Lotto Update

Back on 9 January, I cashed in my free ticket from last time, and got another $4 quick-pick for the draw ($10 million I think). And while the $4 I spent of my own money got me nothing, my free ticket has earned me... another free ticket.

So that makes my net since tracking this:

• Spent: $8
  
• Win: $4
  
• Net: -$4

So we're leaking money, but we're not doing it a too extreme a rate.

Lotto Update

The Super Seven draw turned my cool $4 into a free-ticket (or, the equivalent of $2).

While better than the total loss I was expecting, it still means I'm down on the transaction.

Next step: waiting for the jackpot to climb back to the point where I can play. I only play for $4 or $10 (depending), for jackpots of $10 million or more, and only if I have not played the previous week.

Playing the lottery is a tax on stupidity, but I don't think I'm totally stupid.