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Frequently Asked Questions

Why aren't you charging any fees?
Chances are we aren't going to win, ever. If I charge fees for doing this, I'll be the only one benefiting. I play in the club and get the same share as everyone else. Plus, hopefully it will make people more likely to join.

Why do you only play the Powerball when the jackpot reaches $350 million? Are you some kind of greedy jerk who can't be happy with less?
That's a good question. I'm glad you asked. And no. I'm not a greedy jerk.

I'm not looking to spend a fortune playing every time there is a drawing. Sure, $350 million divided by 50 people is still a nice chunk of change, even after the taxes, but the investment involved in playing the lottery every drawing is crazy high. There are 104 drawings each year, playing 5 lines at $2 per play each time is about $1040! It doesn't get up to $350 million that often, so the cost will remain low.

Does that make sense? I hope so, because that's the way we'll do it.

How the hell can I trust that you're going to buy the tickets - and not just take the chance we won't win, act like you bought the tickets, and then go out and spend my money on beer and women?
Lucky for you, I have something called integrity - which is enforced by his friend conscience. If that's not enough comfort for you, drop me an email. I'll scan in the 5 tickets with the sets of numbers assigned to you and either send the scan to you in an email or post it here on my website. I could also send you a picture with me posing seductively with the tickets. If that's what you're into.

Why don't you just scan and post all the tickets for each drawing? Are you lazy or something?
I am lazy, but that's not why I won't do that. Okay. It really is the reason I won't do it - plus, it's extra time and money on my part for which you aren't being charged. Don't forget that I'm not charging you to play in my little club. Since my rules say that I'll only post the tickets when you want to see proof, that's how it will work.

That's fine. I'll just ask for proof after each drawing.
That's fine if you want to be the jerk. But I'm hopeful that you'll get to a point where you can trust me. If not, I'll just kick you out of the club for riding my ass unnecessarily.

Remember: I pay for the website; I keep it updated; I recruit new members (poorly, but I do); I fill out the play slips; I keep everything organized; I spend my own money on gas to drive to the lotto retailer; I wait forever in line (especially when the jackpot is huge) and get on the nerves of people who are only playing one ticket - all while trying to ignore them as they take several deep, loud breaths waiting for the guy behind the counter to scan all 200 or more of our play slips ... (never mind if we have a bunch of 3-of-6 or 4-of-6 play slips from the previous drawing) ... I find any and all winning tickets; get cash for those; and do it all over again for the next drawing.

So sure: Ride my ass about YOUR tickets anyway. That's a great way to become friends. You'll feel really crappy when we win the big one and finally meet to collect the funds.

OMG! My account is empty and we play on Friday! Can you spot me $10? I promise I'll put a check in the mail today!
Sorry, dude or dudette, but I can't do that. It's your responsibility to make sure you have the funds in your account. If you don't have the funds for a drawing, you don't play that drawing. And just think, that'll probably be the drawing where we win it all. So I suggest that you use Fed-Ex or UPS - or get in your car and drive that money down here if you really want to play. Oh, we only play on Wednesday and Saturday, so you had an extra day anyway.

How many times have you won already?
Well, we've won $40 million twice and $160 million once. Just kidding. I'm pretty sure that when we win "the big one" for the first time, the club will be disbanded and we'll all be out enjoying our newfound freedom.

The truth is that it's hard to win the lottery ... about 1-in-175 million hard. The odds are we won't ever win. But I've got a little extra money that I can throw away on this questionable investment that some call the 'idiot tax.' Some of us have been known to lose $300 on a bad beat playing poker. So losing $10 a few times a year isn't going to kill me. As a matter of fact, I make myself feel better by telling myself that our playing contributes toward a better education for the kids. Can't you think of the children?

Why don't you use PayPal or some other online money service? Sending checks or money orders is hard work!
Unfortunately, it's against PayPal's Acceptable Use Policy. I was using them at one time, a long time ago when I didn't know it was against the rules, and they were nice enough to give me a chance to take it down before creating any big headaches. (I'm just trying to be honest here.) As far as other services, I just haven't found any that are any good. So checks and money orders it is. If you find one that's reliable and legal, let me know and I'll consider it.

What are you going to do to prevent issues with claiming the money or keeping non-active members from holding up distribution of funds to active members?
I'll spell it out here for you. If your userid doesn't appear on the club page for a drawing, then you are not entitled to any winnings resulting from that drawing. Even if you were part of a drawing that resulted in winning some quick picks for the next drawing. If you don't have at least $10 in your account for any particular drawing we play, you don't get any winnings if there are any. Clear enough? You actually agree to this on the join page.

I don't really like the 'agreement,' it didn't sound very official. Can you do something about that?
I agree. I'm not a lawyer so I did the best I could. If you're a lawyer and want to do some pro-bono work and write up the agreement with all the details I have on the site, I would appreciate it.

OMG! Your site is so ugly! There's no color or anything and what's up with this font? Might as well use comic-sans.
Hey, I'm trying to win the lottery, not win a design trophy. I like it simple. But I do put color in certain places to call out some important stuff. And even I would never use comic-sans.

I have a question you haven't answered yet. How do I get an answer?
Send us an email.