Murphy's Laws
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Good luck.
2007-01-30 08:45:46
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answer #1
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answered by Kenneth M 2
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Mostly because they already have their affairs in order, so they can afford to play more consistently than younger people.
Older people usually aren't saving for a house, paying alot for gas/transportation due to being retired, paying off college loans, going out to eat as much due to a much less active lifestyle, and pretty much everything they own is completely paid off.
After you reach a certain age, things like game shows, checkers, visiting family & friends, eating enough fiber, and playing the lottery are the high points of the day.
Playing more often increases your odds.
P.S.
On a darker note, you can NOT will your winning lottery ticket's continued anual payments to anyone. When you die, the payments stop. That's why eventhough you get dinged pretty hard for it, you must take the LUMP-SUM (everything upfront, no anual payments).
2007-01-30 16:51:35
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answer #2
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answered by HunterGreen 3
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They probably play more do to having more discretionary income and not a lot of other activities in their lives to get very excited about.
I don't mean that to be disrespectful but I live in a community with an older than average population and they all meet for breakfast and talk about who's going to win the lottery today.
2007-01-30 16:46:47
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answer #3
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answered by aiguyaiguy 4
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dont seem fair does it.. i mean they only got about 10 yrs at best and here we have at least 30 to go... maybe it is because they are luckier or maybe they played the samed number for years.. could be some one up stairs is looking out for them.. who know.. i just know it dont seem fair.. like why are all the power ball winner up north.. no one down south ever wins.. elder or young..
2007-02-01 17:56:57
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answered by ? 5
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That's the demographic of people that play the lottery..same with casinos
2007-01-30 16:44:33
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answer #5
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answered by Anonymous
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Here in Idaho its all been middle age people. I guess there is more older people in other states and younger people are not playing much
2007-01-30 16:46:12
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answer #6
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answered by bluemoon 2
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Because that's all older people do is play games. Have you ever been inside a bingo hall. It's full of old ladies. They have lots of money and nothing to spend it on, so they gamble.
2007-01-30 16:45:16
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answer #7
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answered by Jamie Lynn 3
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they don't need the money...it seam that all the winners never really need the money..they are retired or some business owner..or a government hack...when did a real poor person ever win money..
2007-01-30 16:49:43
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answer #8
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answered by Kingofreportedabuse 3
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I think they tend to spend more money on purchasing lottery tickets, therefore, increasing their odds.
2007-01-30 16:44:56
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answer #9
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answered by Blue22 2
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they have more time playing and do it regularily with same numbers for years ,most young folks who win r flukes random one time shot,but old people stick to same numbers for many years
2007-01-30 16:44:56
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answer #10
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answered by reifguy 4
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Because they will die before they collect. Is that what you were looking for? All lotteries are rigged?
2007-01-30 16:51:10
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answer #11
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answered by Randy G 7
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