[MLUG] Re: Re: Re: OO.o 3.2 Calc

[Paul Schmidt <schmidthaus57 AT att.net>]

On 08/17/2010 08:30 PM, Tom Chaudoir wrote:
> Hi Paul,
>
> You and I have nearly identical chances of winning the lottery. One 
> difference is that I don't use a system. The other is that I have 
> never bought a ticket.
Wrong! Although my chances of winning big are slim, I still have a 
chance. You have ZERO chance of winning, as you have to play to even 
have a slight chance.
> The spreadsheet looks great, and it looks like you put a lot of time 
> into it. You are learning some cool code, so that's good. Want a real 
> wager? I'll bet you $100 that you won't win more than $100 in the next 
> 365 days. You must subtract the cost of your tickets and document 
> everything. If you come out $100 ahead, I will be happy to pay.
>
> Deal?

No thanks, as I am not really a gambling man. $100 is not a big enough 
payout for me to accept the risk. I don't enjoy gambling, but the chance 
of winning enough money so that I no longer have to clean sanitary 
sewers, is why I play at all. I spend less per month on the lottery than 
most people spend on cable TV and cell phones. Since I have neither, I 
come out way ahead.

Paul