Apr 15, 2008 05:46PM GMT

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Do poor people win the lottery more often than anyone else?

After much studying of lottery players, there are usually two golden rules: "Play only if you can afford it", and "play only for fun." If you're playing because you think you're gonna get rich, then don't play." These are the phrases of a research director for the Minnesota State Lottery. This is true, but what are the odds that poor people usually get to win the big money?

Does anyone ever wonder why it's usually the non-wealthy people who tend to win the lottery? It just can't be a coincidence that all the "ditch-diggers" and "hotel maids" win all the huge jackpots.

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Yes....they always tend to hit those jackpots!
No, but they really need to.
I think it's only luck, being rich or poor.

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raves +24 -1 by Foo Master doesn't like Change posted Apr 15, 2008 05:57PM GMT

Answered I think it's only luck, being rich or poor.

I've found that it's always old people who are about to croak, and couldn't possibly spend 180million before they die that win.

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raves [-] by the kid posted Jun 26, 2008 08:43AM GMTJune 26, 2008 08:43:54

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Answered Yes....they always tend to hit those jackpots!
they play it more
raves [-] by Satan Johnson posted Jun 15, 2008 06:23AM GMTJune 15, 2008 06:23:52

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Answered Yes....they always tend to hit those jackpots!
It's a plot by the government to turn the middle against the poor, so that the rich can get richer.
raves [-] by michael posted Jun 01, 2008 02:28AM GMTJune 01, 2008 02:28:46

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Answered I think it's only luck, being rich or poor.
wish I had some luck
raves [-] by Deleted posted Jun 01, 2008 02:25AM GMTJune 01, 2008 02:25:51

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Answered I think it's only luck, being rich or poor.
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raves [-] by *Mistress Clause*(*ELB*) posted May 31, 2008 04:18PM GMTMay 31, 2008 16:18:16

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Answered I think it's only luck, being rich or poor.
i think lucky people win the lottery!! lol
raves [-] by E.G. posted May 31, 2008 02:22AM GMTMay 31, 2008 02:22:13

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Answered I think it's only luck, being rich or poor.
But rich people don't play because they don't need "luck."
Poor people play out of desperation. I should know! *grin*

The odds are the same every week for every player. They will not go up if you play the same numbers every time, or rub a lucky rabbits foot, or anything else.
raves +1 [-] by Aunty Pendy posted May 07, 2008 08:44PM GMTMay 07, 2008 20:44:00 (edited)

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Answered Yes....they always tend to hit those jackpots!
Yes technicly mostly poor people do win the lottery more often the might not have started off poor but after buying alot of tickets they generally win after they make themselves poor LOL
raves [-] HeR MaJestY... RoSe replied to Aunty Pendy May 30, 2008 11:38PM GMTMay 30, 2008 23:38:31

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good one!
raves [-] Aunty Pendy replied to HeR MaJestY... RoSe Jun 03, 2008 05:11PM GMTJune 03, 2008 17:11:38

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well its true alot of the time lol
raves [-] by Robertswifey posted Apr 23, 2008 08:55PM GMTApril 23, 2008 20:55:06

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Answered I think it's only luck, being rich or poor.
I think alot of poor people who really need the money, can't always afford to play it.
raves [-] by WH1T3-BUFF4L0 posted Apr 22, 2008 05:50PM GMTApril 22, 2008 17:50:18

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Answered No, but they really need to.
it seems that the rich always win it
raves [-] by Lyssa posted Apr 22, 2008 05:47PM GMTApril 22, 2008 17:47:13 (edited)

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Answered Yes....they always tend to hit those jackpots!
Of course they do. There are more poor people than rich and rich people have no reason to play the lottery because they already have money.
raves [-] by vgplayer36 posted Apr 22, 2008 05:42PM GMTApril 22, 2008 17:42:57

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Answered Yes....they always tend to hit those jackpots!
rich people don't play the lottery much.
raves +1 [-] by Petesisterindisguise posted Apr 22, 2008 01:36AM GMTApril 22, 2008 01:36:57

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Answered No, but they really need to.
Its all the old retired people who win the crap.
raves [-] by sojo posted Apr 20, 2008 11:46PM GMTApril 20, 2008 23:46:27

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Answered No, but they really need to.
Can't prove it by this poor person!!!
raves [-] by ♥☮Dena LOVES Nick J. .. posted Apr 20, 2008 11:44PM GMTApril 20, 2008 23:44:41

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Answered I think it's only luck, being rich or poor.
it can go rick people or poor...they can do a study about that
raves [-] by fangsup44 posted Apr 20, 2008 11:24PM GMTApril 20, 2008 23:24:24

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Answered I think it's only luck, being rich or poor.
rich people dont need to buy a lotto ticket because they are all ready rich and you only hear about poor people winning because its a feel good story
raves [-] by SilentK_MCR posted Apr 20, 2008 04:40PM GMTApril 20, 2008 16:40:14

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Answered Yes....they always tend to hit those jackpots!
Well, in theory, they probably buy more lottery tickets than the average american, in hopes of winning the big one.
Why would rich people buy lottery tickets??
raves [-] by cccoke ~COB posted Apr 20, 2008 02:08PM GMTApril 20, 2008 14:08:31

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Answered I think it's only luck, being rich or poor.
Need undecided here.
I have not won YET and I need the money. :)
raves [-] by Maria posted Apr 18, 2008 11:28AM GMTApril 18, 2008 11:28:08

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Answered I think it's only luck, being rich or poor.
yes sure do notice old folks win. but co-workers usually win too.
raves [-] by Christina posted Apr 17, 2008 11:57PM GMTApril 17, 2008 23:57:18

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Answered I think it's only luck, being rich or poor.
yupp its only luck SO people please don't play becuase your going to be a millionaire in a heartbeat because they deduct tax off those lotteries and jackpots anyway. I play when I'm drunk cuz its fun ! =)
raves [-] by g@BrI3L m@tTh3w posted Apr 17, 2008 08:07PM GMTApril 17, 2008 20:07:16

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Answered I think it's only luck, being rich or poor.
yeah its true even rich people get the jackpot
raves [-] by fishlip posted Apr 17, 2008 07:37PM GMTApril 17, 2008 19:37:12

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Answered No, but they really need to.
there should have been an undecided choice.. the really old or the really stupid are the people that usually win.
raves [-] HeR MaJestY... RoSe replied to fishlip Apr 17, 2008 10:25PM GMTApril 17, 2008 22:25:28

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haha thats funny......BUt then again U nevverr know. Its just luck!
raves [-] by gothgirliegirl posted Apr 17, 2008 03:04PM GMTApril 17, 2008 15:04:12

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Answered I think it's only luck, being rich or poor.
Totally.
raves [-] by HighTech posted Apr 17, 2008 03:16AM GMTApril 17, 2008 03:16:41

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Answered Yes....they always tend to hit those jackpots!
Probably because it is mostly poor people that play the lottery, thinking it is their one and only shot out of their current situation. That is why they call it a tax on the poor.
raves [-] by John posted Apr 17, 2008 02:01AM GMTApril 17, 2008 02:01:28

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Answered Yes....they always tend to hit those jackpots!
I sure hope so, I could use the money. Besides rich people aren't the ones buying lottery tickets, so it only makes sense.
raves [-] by LionsPaw posted Apr 17, 2008 01:27AM GMTApril 17, 2008 01:27:05

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Answered No, but they really need to.
Poor people are immediately returned to poor when winning the lottery in most cases because the person if they were receiving any governement assistance up until the moment they receive that winnings will owe the federal and/or state governement for supporting them...so when the person wins the money is given to the state or the feds thus leaving a net sum of "poor" for the person to enjoy!
raves [-] by SAM posted Apr 17, 2008 12:23AM GMTApril 17, 2008 00:23:20

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Answered I think it's only luck, being rich or poor.
65% of lottery tickets buyer make less than 35K
raves [-] by bkert posted Apr 17, 2008 12:10AM GMTApril 17, 2008 00:10:26

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Answered I think it's only luck, being rich or poor.
Does it just seem that less wealthy people win the lottery or has it proven that that's the case?
raves [-] by American Nate posted Apr 16, 2008 06:41PM GMTApril 16, 2008 18:41:54

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Answered Yes....they always tend to hit those jackpots!
yes because why would rich ppl want to be rich when thy r already rich
raves [-] by Faith _N_Jesus carries me posted Apr 16, 2008 05:28PM GMTApril 16, 2008 17:28:56

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Answered No, but they really need to.
There is something to the lottery I don't trust....Especilly when Sentors win??
raves [-] by Debby posted Apr 16, 2008 03:21PM GMTApril 16, 2008 15:21:46

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Answered I think it's only luck, being rich or poor.
Im poor and I haven't won the lottery!
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