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Long shot-how about a photography internal lotto?

  • 13-10-2011 02:18PM
    #1
    dinneenp
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,216 ✭✭✭


    Hi,
    Long shot, presume it wouldn't work but how about an internal lottery?
    Draw once a month, people submit €X (maybe €2 or €5) and the winner takes all with the intention of buying some camera related equiptment with it.

    If 50 people entered that could be €250 which would buy a lens, 2nd camera body etc.

    The potential issues I see are:
    how to ensure a fair,non-fixed draw. (Get a boards 'high up' admin to do it?)
    how people pay,to whom etc (paypal gift to someone everyone trusts could work?)

    What do ye think?
    cheers,
    Pa.


Comments

  • #2
    jpb1974
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,032 ✭✭✭jpb1974


    I honestly think it's a terrible idea... it's online gambling in it's simplest form... better off going to your local bookies and picking 3 lotto numbers for €2 a week or something.


  • #3
    dinneenp
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,216 ✭✭✭dinneenp


    jpb1974 wrote: »
    I honestly think it's a terrible idea... it's online gambling in it's simplest form... better off going to your local bookies and picking 3 lotto numbers for €2 a week or something.

    True to an extent.
    I thought of that and also that here you'd have slightly better odds.
    And it could add to the 'community spirit'- you win it, post a photo of what you bought with your winnings, post some pics that you took with the new lens/camera...


  • #4
    jpb1974
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,032 ✭✭✭jpb1974


    Nah... anything to do with money exchanging hands has the potential to ruin the forum... simple as that.


  • #5
    [Deleted User]
    Posts: 14,266 ✭✭✭✭ [Deleted User]


    I think it's actually a pretty cool idea, to be honest. I'd happily throw my name (and fiver) into the hat for it. Seems like it could be a laugh and could benefit people who want new gear.

    Take 10% off of whatever is collected and give it to Santa Strike Force and everyone's a winner?

    I reckon you'd do some serious struggling to reach 50 people though. I'd say, at a push, 20. :(


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