Bought fifty €2 all cash today

Bobby1984 · 29-03-2012 12:00AM

Capt'n Midnight wrote: »

So your nett spend was €36 and they gave out €74 in prizes

That's over two to one

Hang on , I'm not sure, but looking at those numbers I think I've figured out how to solve our debt crisis

Gingernuts31 wrote: »

Don't begrudge Fighting Irish because he took a gamble and won on it.

I hope ye are joking or else I am really mixed up with these figures. He didn't actually win, he lost €26 overall out of his original €100 (im giving him cash value for free tickets even though i doubt he will win €10 between all 5 tickets).

Just out of curiosity Fighting Irish how many winning tickets made up the €64. 1 in 3 wins is what they say so that's 17 - you had 5 free tickets so stats would say that you had 12 other winners

Fighting Irish · 29-03-2012 12:03AM

Gingernuts31 wrote: »

WTF is this about scratch cards are a tax on the poor or stupid people. They are not a tax and shouldn't be regarded as one. A tax is some thing a person is legally obliged to pay. No one is legally obliged to buy a scratch card. Don't begrudge Fighting Irish because he took a gamble and won on it. You have good luck Irish. Those of you who begrudged him grow up and it seems you are focusing too much on your inability or refusal to pay the household charge so you regard anything as a tax :rolleyes:.

I didn't win though, i bout 50 2e all cash which is €100 in total :pac:

Pottler · 29-03-2012 12:04AM

Bobby1984 wrote: »

I hope ye are joking or else I am really mixed up with these figures. He didn't actually win, he lost €26 overall out of his original €100 (im giving him cash value for free tickets even though i doubt he will win €10 between all 5 tickets).

Just out of curiosity Fighting Irish how many winning tickets made up the €64. 1 in 3 wins is what they say so that's 17 - you had 5 free tickets so stats would say that you had 12 other winners

Captn Midnight is using IBRC accounting methods, whereby if you buy somthing worth €100 for €120 but sell it again for €75 you have turned a spectacular profit and deserve a bonus, a PA and a larger car. He will go far in Ireland.

Fighting Irish · 29-03-2012 12:04AM

Carroller wrote: »

I followed this thread to see what comes of the 64 1e all cash scratch cards.

You better go through with it

I will but not til 2moro at least

Bobby1984 · 29-03-2012 12:08AM

Fighting Irish wrote: »

I will but not til 2moro at least

Could be the weekend by time you are finished scratching

CrazyRabbit · 29-03-2012 01:38AM

They should tax forum posts. People would only post if it was worthwhile to do so. Spammers would be poor.

Erm, on second thoughts...I don't want to be poor.

As for scratch cards...I dislike getting them in birthday/Christmas cards. Don't get me wrong...I appreciate the thought, but with the odds of winning being so low, I effectively gain nothing most of the time. But, it is the thought that counts.

Dartz · 29-03-2012 02:30AM

****it, a hundred euro you didn't think you'd have for a laugh. What the hell.... if OP had fun doing it it's his money.

ladysarastro · 29-03-2012 05:18AM

Bobby1984 wrote: »

Just out of curiosity Fighting Irish how many winning tickets made up the €64. 1 in 3 wins is what they say so that's 17 - you had 5 free tickets so stats would say that you had 12 other winners

I think All Cash gold its 1 in 6.4 chance of winning...

wonderboysam · 29-03-2012 06:05AM

lol op, youre my hero

29-03-2012 06:27AM

Good work OP.. One thing I miss about Ireland is doing the lotto every couple of weeks. Tax on the stupid? Fek that.. It's some good daydreaming for sake of 2euro.

UglyBolloxFace · 29-03-2012 06:54AM

deisedevil wrote: »

He spent €100 euro. 50 x €2 = €100. He lost money, that's the current luck of the Irish right there.

Go back and read the OP's earlier posts - he said 50 Euro was spent on the scratchcards, not 100.

Susie_Q · 29-03-2012 07:01AM

UglyBolloxFace wrote: »

Go back and read the OP's earlier posts - he said 50 Euro was spent on the scratchcards, not 100.

Nope - see thread title: "Bought fifty €2 all cash today". Fifty scratch cards at €2 each means he spent €100.

Grimebox · 29-03-2012 07:46AM

He did win in one sense. I imagine he significantly beat the expected outcome of his bet. I don't think you would win €74 on average from this.

uck51js9zml2yt · 29-03-2012 07:53AM

I wonder if he already paid his household charge or is he one of those who says he can't afford it :-)

Orando Broom · 29-03-2012 09:10AM

Jimoslimos wrote: »

A tax on the poor is what I regard them as.

Is it not more of a tax on the eternally optimistic.

When I was in College I had an amazing hot streak on All Cash tickets. I won €50 on several occasions.

AskMyChocolate · 29-03-2012 09:55AM

Orando Broom wrote: »

Is it not more of a tax on the eternally optimistic.

When I was in College I had an amazing hot streak on All Cash tickets. I won €50 on several occasions.

He bet his study partner €50 that he wouldn't win. The actuarial department of Quinn Insurance is in safe hands.

the culture of deference · 29-03-2012 11:17AM

UglyBolloxFace wrote: »

Go back and read the OP's earlier posts - he said 50 Euro was spent on the scratchcards, not 100.

Another NAMA accountant here

Susie_Q wrote: »

Nope - see thread title: "Bought fifty €2 all cash today". Fifty scratch cards at €2 each means he spent €100.

It couldn't have been any clearer

Orando Broom wrote: »

Is it not more of a tax on the eternally optimistic.

I dislike the Uk tabloids when some neanderthal family wins the lotto and the family proclaims they spent their last 2 quid on the ticket.

AngryBollix · 29-03-2012 11:29AM

Capt'n Midnight wrote: »

So your nett spend was €36 and they gave out €74 in prizes

That's over two to one

Hang on , I'm not sure, but looking at those numbers I think I've figured out how to solve our debt crisis

But he was down €50 before he got the tickets (they are €1 arent they)

Formosa · 29-03-2012 11:39AM

Some very high levels of dimness around here today.

MadYaker · 29-03-2012 11:42AM

Unless you win €36 on the free ones you just wasted €100.

D-Generate · 29-03-2012 11:54AM

You should set up a webcam feed as you scratch off the 64 scratchcards. For some reason, I think I could be engrossed in watching someone potentially win a ****ton of money.

the purple tin · 29-03-2012 12:07PM

Hurry up OP :mad:

Jammy Donut · 29-03-2012 12:12PM

Waiting patiently for the news on the OP.

the culture of deference · 29-03-2012 12:14PM

AngryBollix wrote: »

But he was down €50 before he got the tickets (they are €1 arent they)

were you the bloke that gave cowan and lenihan advice that night

Gingernuts31 · 29-03-2012 12:15PM

deisedevil wrote: »

He spent €100 euro. 50 x €2 = €100. He lost money, that's the current luck of the Irish right there.

So what that he lost a bit of money. You don't gamble and expect to win every time now do you? Thats exactly what I meant by good luck. He could have easily bought the 100 quids worth and got back 2 euro then id be saying different but he won over 60 quid and 5 frees.

Capt'n Midnight · 29-03-2012 12:17PM

AngryBollix wrote: »

But he was down €50 before he got the tickets (they are €1 arent they)

Home work for tonight

a ) compare and contrast Nett and Gross

b ) if someone bought fifty €2 "all cash", how much would one cost ?

the culture of deference · 29-03-2012 12:20PM

Capt'n Midnight wrote: »

Home work for tonight

a ) compare and contrast Nett and Gross

b ) if someone bought fifty €2 "all cash", how much would one cost ?

eh €50 each, no wait, €1 each, arrggghhhhhhhh , yea 50. no wait........
........... eh jedi

ft9 · 29-03-2012 01:28PM

Found myself standing at the counter of my local shop earlier with a roll of €2 All Cash staring at me, decided to buy one.

(one €2 All Cash costs €2 for all you having issues with the maths)

Won €25!!!!!!!!!!! BOOOO YEAH!!!

Cheers OP your thread earned me €23 (€25 I won, minus the €2 I paid for the ticket, again, for those with mathematical issues)

The 99's are on me!!!

Fighting Irish · 29-03-2012 02:00PM

Bobby1984 wrote: »

Just out of curiosity Fighting Irish how many winning tickets made up the €64. 1 in 3 wins is what they say so that's 17 - you had 5 free tickets so stats would say that you had 12 other winners

You got it exactly, 12 wins, 5 frees

ft9 · 29-03-2012 02:05PM

If I was spending €100 on scratch cards op, I would not have bought them in one shop.

I'd buy maybe 10 in 5 different shops. I imagine the chance of getting a few biggish wins on one roll of tickets would be less than tickets from different rolls.

Bought fifty €2 all cash today

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