$275 million and approximately 1 in 176 million odds of getting the right numbers. (not
counting the chance that another ticket will get the same number or that
there will be partial winners etc reduces the "rational investment" argument
but...) http://www.illinoislottery.com/numbers.asp (Mega Millions)
So I just put a dollar into the office lottery ticket fund. I wasn't going
to because I'm 100% certain, beyond any shadow of a doubt that we will not
win.
BUT. IF. Somehow. The office were to win? and I was one of the only ones not
in on it? damn.
The downside risk was too much. $1 was a good investment against being left
behind. Just in case.
counting the chance that another ticket will get the same number or that
there will be partial winners etc reduces the "rational investment" argument
but...) http://www.illinoislottery.com/numbers.asp (Mega Millions)
So I just put a dollar into the office lottery ticket fund. I wasn't going
to because I'm 100% certain, beyond any shadow of a doubt that we will not
win.
BUT. IF. Somehow. The office were to win? and I was one of the only ones not
in on it? damn.
The downside risk was too much. $1 was a good investment against being left
behind. Just in case.
as I knew we would we won nothing.
and yet.... I'm disappointed.