Saturday's lottery jackpot

[NickFitz]

ms#4 just tried to buy a ticket online.

She has had to get dressed and head to the shop instead.

Waiting until eight minutes before the deadline probably wasn't a good plan

[mudskipper]

Waiting until eight minutes before the deadline probably wasn't a good plan

She's returned, ticket in hand

[SueEllen]

She's returned, ticket in hand

Funny if the kid won....

[mudskipper]

Funny if the kid won....

She could move out!

[NickFitz]

She's returned, ticket in hand

[centurian]

Waiting until eight minutes before the deadline probably wasn't a good plan

It does have benefits though - by leaving it until as late as possible - you minimise your chances of dying before the draw takes place.

Think that's bonkers - well, it's considerably more likely than actually winning.

[AtW]

It does have benefits though - by leaving it until as late as possible - you minimise your chances of dying before the draw takes place. Think that's bonkers - well, it's considerably more likely than actually winning.

But what if you get right numbers but fail to submit on time, so miss out on big win - that would almost certainly kill you!

Best strategy not to play in this game for fools - only acceptable "gambling" is Premium Bonds...

[SlipTheJab]

But what if you get right numbers but fail to submit on time, so miss out on big win - that would almost certainly kill you!

Best strategy not to play in this game for fools - only acceptable "gambling" is Premium Bonds...

One word, gutted, (or maybe idiot).

[AtW]

So have they won?

[clearedforlanding]

So have they won?

They should have played for proper money in the US.

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