So who's giving up the lotto in October?

[turbobloke]

Wacky Racer said:

You have more chance of being murdered in the UK than winning the lotto weekly jackpot.

True.

Murders per week ~10 to 12?
Jackpots per week ~2 to 3?

However, those murdered are certainly unlucky, while those who win a lottery jackpot are lucky...and they bought a ticket (or were given one).

Be lucky

[TwigtheWonderkid]

Wacky Racer said:

You have more chance of being murdered in the UK than winning the lotto weekly jackpot.

True.

Not true, because being murdered isn't a lottery. Some people have a much higher chance of being murdered (drug dealers fro example) than others. It's not always random, in fact it's rarely random.

If you go into a city centre every night, get drunk, get into fights etc, live in a rough area, you increase your risk of being murdered. If you're a woman living with an abusive partner, you're more likely to be murdered.

So you can't make that comparison as a bloke in his 50s living a quiet life in a nice little village is probably more likely to win the lotto than be murdered.

[Oakey]

Another rollover week, bet this is turning out popular

[MartG]

Oakey said:

Another rollover week.......

Gosh, what a surprise :/

[snuffy]

The jackpot was won tonight.

I won two lucky dips - well, I say won, I mean, whoopy fking do.