bad luck?

**Tonk** · 02-29-2008, 11:02 PM

so i was talking to my friend today, and he is one of those people that plays the same powerball numbers every time.. every week... the same number always... on wednesday, he didnt buy a powerball for that drawing..... needless to say... all numbers matched, including the powerball... i called bull****, but he showed me 20+ tickets with the matching numbers......

**machowner** · 02-29-2008, 11:08 PM

da**, what kind of bad luck is that. I feel bad and it wasn't even me playing. He must be really kicking himself in the butt.

**Tonk** · 02-29-2008, 11:09 PM

him and his wife played the same numberes since they were married (6 years now) she balled her eyes out

**machowner** · 02-29-2008, 11:14 PM

I believe it, that is so sad. What are the odds of something like that happening? Got to be something like a billion to one or higher.

**Tonk** · 03-01-2008, 12:14 AM

i told him he is better off never playing again

**MagnaCentipede** · 03-01-2008, 12:14 AM

Wiki Sez: All 5 numbers, plus Powerball Jackpot 1 in 146,107,962
However, since we know now that a win strikes sometime during the six years, that's the only important part. 6 years x 52 weeks x 2 draws = 1:624.

If we work ignorantly, that the odds of not playing on a night are 1:623 and the odds of winning is 1:146,107,962, we get 1 in 91,171,368,912.

What luck! Humanity hasn't even squeezed out 91 billion people yet.

**UnDeaD77** · 03-01-2008, 12:29 AM

I was thinking about this the other day, I figure if I skip a week, I should tear up the card i use to play every week, I've been playing the same numbers the last few weeks. I was hoping to never have to go through this, or anyone else.

**machowner** · 03-01-2008, 04:40 AM

Yea, its unbelievable odds, I could see how something like this could drive a person into depression, hope they handle it okay.

ScratchMonkey · 03-01-2008, 06:44 AM

With odds like that, I keep thinking about the Apophis close approach.

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westyfield · 03-01-2008, 08:57 AM

Apparently if you buy a lottery ticket, you should wear rubber shoes and not go into the water, as you are more likely to be eaten by a shark or struck by lightning than you are to win.

**machowner** · 03-01-2008, 12:15 PM

I know man, thats why it is so unbelievable. You always hear someone say, you know if I don't play this week it will hit, never does though, couldn't imagine if it happen to me.

02-29-2008, 11:02 PM	#1 (permalink)
Tonk Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Luck, WI USA Age: 22 Posts: 2,726	bad luck? so i was talking to my friend today, and he is one of those people that plays the same powerball numbers every time.. every week... the same number always... on wednesday, he didnt buy a powerball for that drawing..... needless to say... all numbers matched, including the powerball... i called bull**, but he showed me 20+ tickets with the matching numbers...... __________________ ikariam city:56:26-toastopolis-wine -click here -Life should not be a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely, in an attractive and well preserved body; but rather to skid in sideways, chocolate in one hand, a beer in the other, body totally worn out screaming "YEEEHAW, WHAT A RIDE!!!" - my grandpa -Toasty/Tonk/Chair http://tgtonk.notlong.com -My New Rig: cpu: AMD 6400+ 3.2ghz dual core mobo: Asus Crosshair ram: 8gb (4x2gb) geil exotera 4-4-4-12 video card** MSI 8800GTS 512mb (g92)

02-29-2008, 11:08 PM	#2 (permalink)
machowner Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: New Tazewell, TN Posts: 2,769	Re: bad luck? da, what kind of bad luck is that. I feel bad and it wasn't even me playing. He must be really kicking himself in the butt. __________________ \|New to TG? Start here\|***\|Become a Supporting Member\| "Remember to pillage BEFORE you burn!"

02-29-2008, 11:09 PM	#3 (permalink)
Tonk Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Luck, WI USA Age: 22 Posts: 2,726	Re: bad luck? him and his wife played the same numberes since they were married (6 years now) she balled her eyes out __________________ **ikariam city:56:26-toastopolis-wine -click here -Life should not be a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely, in an attractive and well preserved body; but rather to skid in sideways, chocolate in one hand, a beer in the other, body totally worn out screaming "YEEEHAW, WHAT A RIDE!!!" - my grandpa -Toasty/Tonk/Chair http://tgtonk.notlong.com -My New Rig: cpu: AMD 6400+ 3.2ghz dual core mobo: Asus Crosshair ram: 8gb (4x2gb) geil exotera 4-4-4-12 video card** MSI 8800GTS 512mb (g92)

02-29-2008, 11:14 PM	#4 (permalink)
machowner Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: New Tazewell, TN Posts: 2,769	Re: bad luck? I believe it, that is so sad. What are the odds of something like that happening? Got to be something like a billion to one or higher. __________________ \|New to TG? Start here\|*\|Become a Supporting Member\| "Remember to pillage BEFORE you burn!"

03-01-2008, 12:14 AM	#5 (permalink)
Tonk Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Luck, WI USA Age: 22 Posts: 2,726	Re: bad luck? i told him he is better off never playing again __________________ **ikariam city:56:26-toastopolis-wine -click here -Life should not be a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely, in an attractive and well preserved body; but rather to skid in sideways, chocolate in one hand, a beer in the other, body totally worn out screaming "YEEEHAW, WHAT A RIDE!!!" - my grandpa -Toasty/Tonk/Chair http://tgtonk.notlong.com -My New Rig: cpu: AMD 6400+ 3.2ghz dual core mobo: Asus Crosshair ram: 8gb (4x2gb) geil exotera 4-4-4-12 video card** MSI 8800GTS 512mb (g92)

03-01-2008, 12:14 AM	#6 (permalink)
MagnaCentipede Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 1,615	Re: bad luck? Wiki Sez: All 5 numbers, plus Powerball Jackpot 1 in 146,107,962 However, since we know now that a win strikes sometime during the six years, that's the only important part. 6 years x 52 weeks x 2 draws = 1:624. If we work ignorantly, that the odds of not playing on a night are 1:623 and the odds of winning is 1:146,107,962, we get 1 in 91,171,368,912. What luck! Humanity hasn't even squeezed out 91 billion people yet. __________________

03-01-2008, 12:29 AM	#7 (permalink)
UnDeaD77 Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Fort Worth,Texas Age: 22 Posts: 5,709	Re: bad luck? I was thinking about this the other day, I figure if I skip a week, I should tear up the card i use to play every week, I've been playing the same numbers the last few weeks. I was hoping to never have to go through this, or anyone else. __________________ Call Of Duty Admin - Contact Me Report a Player or Banned From Our Servers? Call of Duty - Official Rules, Announcements & SOPs

03-01-2008, 04:40 AM	#8 (permalink)
machowner Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: New Tazewell, TN Posts: 2,769	Re: bad luck? Yea, its unbelievable odds, I could see how something like this could drive a person into depression, hope they handle it okay. __________________ \|New to TG? Start here\|*\|Become a Supporting Member\| "Remember to pillage BEFORE you burn!"

03-01-2008, 06:44 AM	#9 (permalink)
ScratchMonkey Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: San Pablo, California Posts: 3,509	Re: bad luck? With odds like that, I keep thinking about the Apophis close approach. http://www.tacticalgamer.com/sandbox...ts-tagged.html __________________ Sig

03-01-2008, 08:57 AM	#10 (permalink)
westyfield Join Date: May 2007 Location: England Posts: 1,298	Re: bad luck? Apparently if you buy a lottery ticket, you should wear rubber shoes and not go into the water, as you are more likely to be eaten by a shark or struck by lightning than you are to win. __________________ \|TG-irr\| westyfield Thanks Oldirti for this sig! Xfire: westyfield Ikariam- Westopia, Quosios [18:35] (S). Colonies: Westyville, Nytios [18:29] (M), Westropolis, Tasetia [15:33] (CG). Irregular since Sept 15th, 2007

03-01-2008, 12:15 PM	#11 (permalink)
machowner Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: New Tazewell, TN Posts: 2,769	Re: bad luck? I know man, thats why it is so unbelievable. You always hear someone say, you know if I don't play this week it will hit, never does though, couldn't imagine if it happen to me. __________________ \|New to TG? Start here\|*\|Become a Supporting Member\| "Remember to pillage BEFORE you burn!"

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