Idiot
I know someone that puts a single line on the lottery every week, their numbers are 23, 24, 25, 26, 27 and 28.

When I told my work colleagues this they laughed and said that the chances of 6 consecutive numbers coming up were practically zero.

When I then explained that the chances of these 6 consecutive numbers coming up were exactly the same as any of the 6 numbers that they had picked, or any of the 'random' lucky dips they looked at me as though I was an idiot.

I am an idiot, but very occasionally a correct idiot.

BTW I have also now started doing the same numbers as my friend. He once said that if he wins with the numbers he would give me half of the jackpot. I now stand to win 3/4 of the jackpot, assuming he still gives me half of his.

Also assuming that the two of us are the only people with these numbers.

Also assuming that you bastards out there aren't now going to put the same numbers on.

Bugger, bugger, bugger, should never have posted this.
( insignificantsnivellinglittleturd I Like Peas, Fri 8 May 2009, 10:51, 7 replies)

Bwahahahaha!
It's worth two pounds a week just to do this for the laugh.
( girlinthehole, Fri 8 May 2009, 11:02, closed)

I say this aswell
Its surprising how many people cant grasp he math.

Probably why the lottery is so succeful really.
(Dan dan dan They tik urh jerbs!!!, Fri 8 May 2009, 11:15, closed)

it's a wonderful piece of psychology
tell someone you're going to select six sequential balls randomly from 49 and they'll rightly laugh. select six at random and suddenly IT COULD BE YOUUUUU
( spacefish bong!, Fri 8 May 2009, 11:26, closed)

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Although those particular numbers aren't such a great choice, because lots of other people will have them, as people choose numbers to do with birthdays and dates. So you will have to share your jackpot!

But if I win, I'll definitely share it with all of you, so long as you promise to do the same.
( browser still relating boring anecdotes into a void on, Fri 8 May 2009, 13:30, closed)

yup so yuor best selecting 6 sequential
numbers in the 30's and 40's
(Dan dan dan They tik urh jerbs!!!, Fri 8 May 2009, 15:59, closed)

sequence
I'm sure there was a week when the numbers 1, 2, 3 and 4 all came up, plus another two. And about 80 people ended up winning and having to split the jackpot and so only (only!) got something like 70 grand each.
(unciebana It's good, but it's not right., Sun 10 May 2009, 1:46, closed)

I remember that
Can't imagine what it must be like thinking you're a millionaire for 24 hours or so. Also, I wonder how many of that jackpot got spent before the winners realised...
(Vice Admiral Sir Charles Cockbrush KCB MBE DSO, who is finding it increasingly difficult to log into b3ta.com wants to duck your aunt and kick your puppy, Mon 11 May 2009, 16:18, closed)