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    The Wall Street Journal‏Verified account @WSJ 18 Dec 2013

    There's only a 1 in 259 million chance of hitting a Mega Millions jackpot. So why do people buy lottery tickets?http://on.wsj.com/1bPY6Yf 

    6:14 PM - 18 Dec 2013
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      1. Lynda Jumilla-Abalos‏Verified account @lyndajumilla 18 Dec 2013
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        They think they're "the one"? -“@WSJ: only a 1 in 259 million chance of hitting MegaMillions jackpot. So why do people buy lottery tickets?”

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      1. Gustavo‏ @Gus_Harriador 18 Dec 2013
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        @WSJ It's a tax on the stupid.

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      1. Jacob Brown‏ @jacobr_b 18 Dec 2013
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        @WSJ if I buy lottery tickets for the rest of my life the expenses wont drastically affect my lifestyle. But if I win...

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      1. Scott Karren‏ @shkarren 18 Dec 2013
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        @WSJ I ask my wife the same question. OK I get it. You are buying a dream. Buy why buy two worthless tickets?

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      1. Gad Saad‏Verified account @GadSaad 18 Dec 2013
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        @WSJ Hope springs eternal.

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      1. Vivek Bhargava‏ @vivekbhargava 18 Dec 2013
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        @WSJ if u don't buy a ticket - then there is no chance of u winning the lottery :)

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      1. juice‏ @tanji1181 18 Dec 2013
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        @WSJ because you cant win if you dont play

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      1. Doozie‏ @HOLLYWOODDOLL1 18 Dec 2013
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        @WSJ because there's a chance

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      1. Jeff Abbott‏ @jefflabbott 18 Dec 2013
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        @WSJ HOPE. No concept of mathematics and the odds. It's how gov'ts tax the poor.

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      1. Adam Kiesel‏ @AdamKiesel 18 Dec 2013
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        “@WSJ: There's only a 1 in 259 million chance of hitting a Mega Millions jackpot. So why do people buy lottery tickets?" Exactly.

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      1. Ayo Q *bishop voice*‏ @Que_4eva 18 Dec 2013
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        @WSJ it's more so the elation of the thought of what you would with the winnings. Makes ppl fans not so much customers. #bussinestakenotes

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      1. Tony Williamson‏ @VOIPintercourse 18 Dec 2013
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        @WSJ

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      1. Joe Sanders‏ @joesanders33 18 Dec 2013
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        @WSJ my dad said it best when I was a kid: "don't ever play lotteries son, they're a tax on stupid people".

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      1. Dustin‏ @5dragons 18 Dec 2013
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        @WSJ Because their crazy.

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      1. Dustin‏ @5dragons 18 Dec 2013
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        @WSJ They love donating to the government.

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      1. Wilson‏ @ChillHoustonKid 18 Dec 2013
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        @WSJ @rodb314 extremely low risk for extremely high reward

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