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Re:Age and cognitive skills: Use it or lose it by ferguess_k on Thursday March 06, 2025 @10:22AM (#43281265)
I wish I had all the money and all the time! I don't, alas...

I know it sounds stupid but I started to but lottery tickets, not to win, because statistically it is impossible, but just to give me hope, because lottery is the only thing in the world that can land a mountain of cash in one shot, with a very small investment. Nothing else can do that.

That's why humans purchase lottery tickets all the time throughout history. It's too cheer themselves up.

Re:Age and cognitive skills: Use it or lose it by 01HNNWZ0MV43FF on Thursday March 06, 2025 @11:17AM (#43281887)
I found a cheaper way. I walk around the city for a couple hours every weekend with the hopes of randomly finding a winning lottery ticket.
Re:Age and cognitive skills: Use it or lose it by cudgy on Thursday March 06, 2025 @11:19AM (#43281905)
Why not buy out of money options in companies that you know with spare money? Better odds and good payouts if you hit it right.
Re:Age and cognitive skills: Use it or lose it by ferguess_k on Thursday March 06, 2025 @12:45PM (#43282970)
Needs too many correct bets or too much $$ to get a few million of returns. You can win a lottery of 50 million with just a few dollars! But I do think this is an interesting strategy. I might try it out just for fun.

Anyway I'm half joking. I do buy lottery but it is just to improve the mood of the day. Oh a good mood for a few hours is so important to keep being sane.