The National Lottery

[kirkgas]

Charity or other "deserving causes" get some money out of each lottery draw,
Shops make a small profit,
People are employed to run the lottery (numerous - including advertising etc),
Government gets some percentage each ticket, I think, plus they benefit from all above. Very clever!
Vast majority tickets win nothing, some win small money but lose more eventually & the very lucky few win big - probably buy foreign goods, fall out with family & friends & spend their money abroad.
It's the stupid people who have little money & use their vital £2 or more on an almost no hope chance, that I feel sorry for.

Thanks for your sympathy haha

 

[Best]

Thanks for your sympathy haha

Lol! I am too tight (from scot decent) to waste £2 on the lottery, although if you're not in ye can't win, as we know!
Did take a stupid moment for Christmas & did the lottery once, - wouldn't it have been lovely even just to get a couple of grand at Christmas! But I was one of the millions of losers. :sad:
On same theme, - I did a job for a customer that said he was broke, then discovered him in a shop buying £20 scratch cards for himself. That's why I say it's the stupid poor people who really lose.

 

[lame plumber]

I'd be happy with £1million and chuffed to bits with £120 million, theres a few good customers out there Id give a free boiler for supporting me and being loyal over the last few years, many more who'd get the finger youd sort out the family, and in my case give a load away as spending millions is obscene unless your helping someone. As for holidays in the sun, I just go pink and burn so not for me, however I would take up fox chasing and maybe teach gasman how to offroad properly

 

[Best]

If I won a million or more, I would make sure I claimed it as one of a family syndicate - because if you claim it all in your name then when you want to give large amounts to any your family, they would have to put it down as earnings.
I would give a lot to charity but wouldn't want anyone knowing I won the money if possible.
Just the pleasure of helping someone who really needs help would be worth it, rather than greedily keeping it all.

 

[mike-c]

Often been tempted to send off a 3 number winning ticket to Lottery HQ in the hope that they will send me a cheque. I would then get the cheque either framed or enlarged into one of those big jackpot style winning things that people get their photos taken with.

 

[village idiot]

the bit that actually boils my blood is those who go on National TV to announce their winnings. What normal thinking person will do a thin so daft?

If I were stuupid enough to play the lottery, and win millions, I will go in a disguise to collect it. I will keep such a low profile, no one would have a clue I have dough. Winning millions hehe. Talk of a good way to falling oit with your family (no amount you give them will be enough) and having every little crook in the neighborhood asking you for money or else???

 

[lame plumber]

the mclaren will give it away anyhow

 

[mike-c]

Had the first four numbers on last nights Euromillions. The winning fifth number was 39, I had 38!
Oh well, 68 quid will just have to do instead of the 37.5k on offer for having five numbers.

 

[IDCHAPPY]

Had the first four numbers on last nights Euromillions. The winning fifth number was 39, I had 38!
Oh well, 68 quid will just have to do instead of the 37.5k on offer for having five numbers.

Better than a poke in the eye buddy