Lottery.

[M.C]

From what Dydey says (I assume it's true) it sounds possible. I also wonder if that's why they started introducing jackpot/rollover caps.

[Sister Sledge]

Yes a syndicate tried it in the early days. I'm not too sure which lottery it was (UK or Irish) but AFAIK they didn't quite get enough cash together or something to buy every combination - they hoped that by keeping their purchases to around a third of combinations that their luck might just work and their profits be far better.
As has been said it didn't work! Did they break even? I don't know.
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[thx1138]

But, with a syndicate trying to guarantee a win, how does the logistics work out in actually checking for the winning ticket?

[iooi]

[pepperami]

I do the same two lines every week unless I’m side tracked for some reason.

I’m still destitute and it will be the only way I will ever have big money.
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[Snod Blatter]

I tend to only buy one line on Euromillions when it goes over £80 million, I'm too tight to be buying tickets all the time. Nice bit of escapism though, what would I do, who would I have killed etc.
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[M.C]

Which forum member would you have shot first?

If you won a mil' on that raffle thing that's 20k a year for the next 50 years, take off say 200k for a house and you'll probably still run out of money at some point, depending on your age/how long you live.

Obviously with one of the big Euromillions wins then you could buy a mansion and start a Jay Leno size car/bike collection.

[Snod Blatter]

mpd. The real question is who would you have shot after mpd?

Val? Jewlio? MCN?

Rogerborg?? (no rules, is fantasy)
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[Polarbear]

If you won a million you should be able to get 5% on it, 50 grand a year and still have the mil to use if times got bad.
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[M.C]

Can you hook me up with your savings options? I know in the bad old days you could stick it all in a ING account and get 6%, every time I look now anything near that is either for a year or on a paltry amount like 2.5k

[Polarbear]

[thx1138]

[Riejufixing]

Other. Bought a ticket once. It didn't win.

[stevo as b4]

Still in a small syndicate that's been going 7years, just stuck with it out of habbit really, but wouldn't miss it if we wound it up.

I had £170 in annual winnings this year, so at least it's actually covered the £9 monthly payment and a couple of quid over this year.

Very rarely I buy a Euro millions ticket, but I know something I'd like to do if I won millions. Stupidest idea ever, but I'd want to set up a business that does CNC machining and manufacturing work, and also specialist services like aluminium welding or making brackets and mounts

The idea is that for people like me who want the odd bespoke car or bike part making, machining, modifying or welding, that I'd have a firm that would do all these small little jobs for specials builders and restorers, without bitching and moving about production volumes and tooling costs etc.

[iooi]

[M.C]

[chickenstrip]

[Ste]

5% interest on a million would be easy enough to get, go to Barclays Wealth, Natwest Private, Coutts or similar and they'll do it all for you.

[Ste]

Not the National Lottery, but there's Pick My Postcode (formerly known as the Free Postcode Lottery) which I've won a tenner on a couple of times.

[shameless referral link spam] https://pickmypostcode.com/?ref=162778

[M.C]

[Northern Monkey]

[oldpink]

only done the lottery a hand full of times since it started
TBH the chances are so remote its not worth it for me

I earn enough to have a roof over my head and just about pay the bills my mrs works so between us we keep the wolf from the door
must admit a few years back life was easier and more profitable
and more disposable income
but worst case I only need about £1000 a month to cover the basic's

and TBH if I had millions I'd be dead in a few years if that
I'd be away doing silly shit like BASE jumps and stupidly fast bikes that are way above my ability
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[stevo as b4]

20k a year without a mortgage, or having to save for a pension would be very easy for me too.

I guess it depends on different peoples outlooks and expectations, as to many having no debt, no problem bills and a house that is yours is not really being comfortable.

If you have money, your likely to think of more reasons why you really need it.

If I had a 1million pound pension pot, until the day I decide to retire I'd do some form of paid work for at least a token amount of hours per week. Being at work is great for stopping you spending money.

[M.C]

[Freddyfruitba...]

Sorry, but the very thought of spending £50 a month or so on the lottery just makes my hair bleed. FFS do the sums, people, and work out how likely it is that you'll actually have a decent-sized win.

Here's a thought. For those who are so hooked on this idea that they genuinely have a chance of becoming rich through gambling and can't resist their regular fix, then instead of pissing the money away on the lottery, spend it on Premium Bonds instead. Each month you're in with a chance (absolutely miniscule, of course) of winning £1m. But the difference is that when, after say 30 years of winning bugger all except a few £25 prizes, you finally say 'bugger this for a game of soldiers', you can simply ask for all your 'stake' money back After 30 years at £50 a month, that would be eighteen fucking grand.

And if once a month isn't enough to satisfy the dreaded urge, then do as Ste suggests and every day go and look at the free https://pickmypostcode.com which generates £100s per day...
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