Turnspike Posted October 24, 2002 Share Posted October 24, 2002 I heard the Powerball lottery here in the U.S. was up to $72 million, and I had one dollar left to blow, so I figured I would play it. Who knows...it could be me (by theory). Before I went to the store to buy a ticket, I hit a few thrifts. At one shop, I found an Atari Super Football cart. It's pretty common, but I was sure I didn't have it in my collection. After weighing a chance at $72 million dollars against adding a common to my collection, I went with the sure thing and put down my last dollar for the cart. Want to beat a gambling addiction? Get hooked on Atari. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Inky Posted October 24, 2002 Share Posted October 24, 2002 If you want to beat your gambling addiction play 2600 Slot Machine... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Atarian7 Posted October 24, 2002 Share Posted October 24, 2002 how many combinations are there in powerball?? Remember a few years ago when that syndicate bought every single posssible lottery combination when it was up in the hundreds of millions.? I wonder if a bank would give me a loan for millions of dollars if I have a sure thing like playing every single possible lottery combination???/ LOL Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PackratVG Posted October 24, 2002 Share Posted October 24, 2002 You made the right choice. Jarett Waite Owner Packrat Video Games www.packratvg.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MegaManFan Posted October 24, 2002 Share Posted October 24, 2002 You made the right choice. I second that. If I had the $5 back I've spent on Lotto in my entire lifetime (and won nothing) I'd have 10 more Atari cartridges. That's why the only money I really lost in Las Vegas was on the convention floor! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SS Posted October 24, 2002 Share Posted October 24, 2002 I heard the Powerball lottery here in the U.S. was up to $72 million, and I had one dollar left to blow, so I figured I would play it. Who knows...it could be me (by theory). Before I went to the store to buy a ticket, I hit a few thrifts. At one shop, I found an Atari Super Football cart. It's pretty common, but I was sure I didn't have it in my collection. After weighing a chance at $72 million dollars against adding a common to my collection, I went with the sure thing and put down my last dollar for the cart. Want to beat a gambling addiction? Get hooked on Atari. If you hit, you've got to treat us all to a 2600 cart! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joeybastard Posted October 24, 2002 Share Posted October 24, 2002 Man, if I hit that Powerball I would probably give that guy the $60K for his collection. http://www.atariage.com/forums/viewtopic.php?t=15179 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
somePUNK Posted October 24, 2002 Share Posted October 24, 2002 i don't know hoiw many numbers are in power ball but up here in canada we have something called the 649 you pick numbvers out of 49 so that means 49*48*47*46*45*44= 10068347520 comabanions thats a hell of a lot Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Turnspike Posted October 24, 2002 Author Share Posted October 24, 2002 If you hit, you've got to treat us all to a 2600 cart! I wonder if I could buy O'Shea's werehouse of carts for a million. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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