we bought a ticket, didn't win of course!

A friend once said, "The quickest and surest way to double your money, it to take it out of your billfold, fold it over and put it back." I don't do lotto or gambling. All my money goes to diapers and house payments and (as of today) a stinkin' property tax bill.

DH has runs of good luck; TV, queen size bed, Lazyboy chair, free dinner coupons for nice restaurants, etc.
Even when I win, I don't; beautiful, hand knit sweater that was 4 sizes too small for me.

I hope Bobby wins. It's fun to dream, and he could use some fun. People spend money on any number of things - smoking, hobbies, movie tickets, food we don't need - and each of us can rationalize our choice to the death, but the point is that it's our choice to make. When the lotto gets up so high, people pool together so they can share in lots of chances to win. Hopefully, they get their sharing agreements in writing.

There is actually a body of research available on money and happiness. I've mentioned in comments on a few blogs already that in the scheme of things, it doesn't really matter to most of us if the prize is 3 million or 640 million--the mania is misguided. Money can't buy happiness, but living comfortably goes a long way. I don't play lotto, although I did it vicariously last night. A facebook page--a car place in the midwest--offered to share it's winning with everybody who liked and shared it's page. Brilliant marketing, especially since they didn't say "share equally" and then of course, there's the assumption of winning!

As I commented on Randy's blog about the lottery, I do not feel cheated because I don't win those few times I play. I consider it entertainment. He thinks players are all delusional. But it's a fun delusion. I have to ask him if he ever does anything foolish just for fun.

Same here Jeri.Never had any good luck with anything.But that is fine.Maybe some day soon.
I did buy a couple of tickets and this is the first time in awhile.