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    The Wall Street Journal‏Verified account @WSJ 12 Jan 2016

    “What part of behavioral economics explains why I buy a ticket to a lottery I know I won’t win?” asks @greg_iphttp://on.wsj.com/1nfK2Si 

    11:57 AM - 12 Jan 2016
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      1. Steve‏ @SteverinoC 12 Jan 2016
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        @WSJ I find "what if" lottery conversations to be interesting. Talk is more lubricated when people are participating in the event. @greg_ip

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      2. Purple Sky‏ @DigitalAgeTV 12 Jan 2016
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        @WSJ @greg_ip I believe it's called the Warren Buffet Dream or Bill Gates Syndrome. Very common with the rest of us working stiffs.

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      1. I'm high bro‏ @love_life_1988 12 Jan 2016
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        @WSJ @greg_ip @WSJecon this money should be won by somebody kind hearted so he can show the world how to love the world js love (:

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      1. 00011011‏ @Stjbikki 12 Jan 2016
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        @WSJ @greg_ip @TheEconomist Irrational Choices, denied as the frequent and popular choices of 🙉 in the textbook.

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      1. Hunter Hunted‏Verified account @HunterHunted123 12 Jan 2016
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        @WSJ @greg_ip with all the crazy #powerball coverage, thought you'd like this:https://youtu.be/gIUFZJz-qEk 

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      1. Higher Ground‏ @highergtv 12 Jan 2016
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        @WSJ @greg_ip WE WON THE POWERBALL! #PowerballFever #LegalizeIt #Cannabispic.twitter.com/xbYp2z5dJT

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      1. Dave in The TUA‏ @DoubledMercado 12 Jan 2016
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        @WSJ @greg_ip chance

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      1. Dino Manalis‏ @dinoman7 12 Jan 2016
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        @WSJ @greg_ip You must be in it to win it! Good Luck!

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      1. Ahomeless Veteran‏ @bucksgthomeless 12 Jan 2016
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        @WSJ @greg_ip http://www.voltairenet.org/IMG/pdf/Bernays_Propaganda_in_english_.pdf … https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cognitive_dissonance … I think the lotto is a win for everyone because if funds state parks!

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      1. Skip Blough‏ @skip_blough 12 Jan 2016
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        @WSJ @greg_ip It's called gambling. There are Billionaire Casino owners in Las Vegas who thrive from this behavioral phenomenon.

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      1. Irateobserver‏ @Irateobserver 12 Jan 2016
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        @WSJ @greg_ip You can find an answer at http://www.luckisnolady.com 

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      1. ssdoyle‏ @ssdoyle68 12 Jan 2016
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        @WSJ @greg_ip dreams + hope, its hard to kill, Murcia'

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      1. Jim Danes‏ @ijamlon 12 Jan 2016
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        @WSJ @greg_ip when you buy a ticket your odds of winning increase infinitely

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      1. Christopher Cruise‏ @ChrispyCruiser 12 Jan 2016
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        @WSJ @greg_ip My RTDNA column today on lottery reporting beyond jackpot fever: http://rtdna.org/article/lottery_stories_journalism_or_commercials …

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