Playing the Lottery

Until recently, I've spent quite a bit of money on the lottery. Of course, I've never "won," but you can't win if you don't play.

Tonight, MegaMillions is worth something like $205 million. FantasyFive is over $200,000. When the jackpots get that big, I usually play. A lot of people who have won big jackpots have had a lot of problems. Julie says, given my age, I probably don't have enough time to screw-up $205 million.

It's fun to contemplate what I'd do with that much money. I know I would give enough to the Guild to pay off the loan. Naturally, I'd give some to my kids. If I gave them $20 million each, that would leave me about $50 million. I probably couldn't spend that in whatever time I have left.

It is fun to think about.