Get your lottery ticket ~ bisondome!

[bisonfanette]

Ran to town to get a few tickets, & if I win we WILL have a BISONDOME!
Please feel free to do the same :)

[AKBison]

I heart Bisonfanette! Can we call it the Fanette Dome?

[bisonfanette]

Ahhhhh that's sweet, but I think we can do better!
$170Million. It will have a roof.

[HerdBoy]

I buy one of those tickets and I can't even get 1 number correct.

.....:(.....

[FFBison]

Ran to town to get a few tickets, & if I win we WILL have a BISONDOME!
Please feel free to do the same :)

That's a great idea...I'm in.

[DjKyRo]

Can we call it the Kyledome? Just figured I'd ask.

[BisonNation11]

The one time we can put the site name out there in the biggest way possible...

[DjKyRo]

The one time we can put the site name out there in the biggest way possible...

No no, that's what we do when NDSU goes FBS and gets to a bowl game - buy out the naming rights.

"And this year, the North Dakota State University BIZZZZZZZZZZZZUN will be going to the Bisonville.com THUNDERBOWL!"

[BisonNeil]

Ahhhhh that's sweet, but I think we can do better!
$170Million. It will have a roof.

After taxes it will be slightly less than half that, so maybe not.

[MrSnuffleupagus]

After taxes it will be slightly less than half that, so maybe not.

Ok...well a tarp at least. Still better than the Coughlin–Alumni Stadium....

[gumby013]

Ok...well a tarp at least. Still better than the Coughlin–Alumni Stadium....

I hear Baylor has a spare tarp. Might be able to get it on the cheap.

[bisonfanette]

After taxes it will be slightly less than half that, so maybe not.

Well then............... how about 196M, and the cash option would be 116M!!? Surely we can "roof-it" for that!

(I'm going to lose the tickets in my pickup, & find them later... that's what winners do!)

[IzzyFlexion]

Was in the "Peg" yesterday and have begun preliminary work on moving the new 33,000 seat (expandable to 40k) Blue Bomber stadium to Fargo. I've only got a Sears garden tractor, two log chains, and a pair of needle nosed pliers.........progress reports to follow weekly.

http://i.cbc.ca/1.1509762.1395683263!/httpImage/image.jpg_gen/derivatives/16x9_620/blue-bombers.jpg

http://cfl.uploads.mrx.ca/wpg/images/general/2014/03/crop_20171532351.jpg

[A1pigskin]

Dream Big. A big rig for tailgating would be on the list.

[westnodak93bison]

Was in the "Peg" yesterday and have begun preliminary work on moving the new 33,000 seat (expandable to 40k) Blue Bomber stadium to Fargo. I've only got a Sears garden tractor, two log chains, and a pair of needle nosed pliers.........progress reports to follow weekly.

http://i.cbc.ca/1.1509762.1395683263!/httpImage/image.jpg_gen/derivatives/16x9_620/blue-bombers.jpg

http://cfl.uploads.mrx.ca/wpg/images/general/2014/03/crop_20171532351.jpg
That some funny shit. Any idea what the load permit will cost?

[JustinTyem]

Was in the "Peg" yesterday and have begun preliminary work on moving the new 33,000 seat (expandable to 40k) Blue Bomber stadium to Fargo. I've only got a Sears garden tractor, two log chains, and a pair of needle nosed pliers.........progress reports to follow weekly.

http://i.cbc.ca/1.1509762.1395683263!/httpImage/image.jpg_gen/derivatives/16x9_620/blue-bombers.jpg

http://cfl.uploads.mrx.ca/wpg/images/general/2014/03/crop_20171532351.jpgI have 2 John Deeres,a Lawn Tractor and a Garden Tractor. Let me know when I need to show up!!!!!

[FFBison]

Was in the "Peg" yesterday and have begun preliminary work on moving the new 33,000 seat (expandable to 40k) Blue Bomber stadium to Fargo. I've only got a Sears garden tractor, two log chains, and a pair of needle nosed pliers.........progress reports to follow weekly.

http://i.cbc.ca/1.1509762.1395683263!/httpImage/image.jpg_gen/derivatives/16x9_620/blue-bombers.jpg

http://cfl.uploads.mrx.ca/wpg/images/general/2014/03/crop_20171532351.jpg

I'll just grab some Molson and we should get plenty of help.

[bisonfanette]

I'm still planning on building that BISONDOME! You will be the first to know when I win! Don't worry, I won't build it too big. I love the atmosphere that we have... just want to get a few more students & fans into the game!
And all teammakers WILL have season tickets! With 225Million and a 134Million cash option... we can do this!
JUMBOtrons included!

[bisonfanette]

$228 Million $ winner ~ not me. Too depressed to type.

(San Mateo California, one winner - darn.)

[bisonaudit]

We'd all be much better off just donating the lotto ticket money to NDSU and claiming a tax deduction instead of taking a huge negative EV gamble on the lottery.

[Bison"FANatic"]

We'd all be much better off just donating the lotto ticket money to NDSU and claiming a tax deduction instead of taking a huge negative EV gamble on the lottery.


Totally disagree, look at how much fun people have had in this thread dreaming what could be done with the money. We all know we are not going to win but I have spent $4 a whole heck of a lot more frivolously. Undue the tie and take the stick out of the back side, crack a smile and have a little fun, maybe even spend a few dollars on something that is totally worthless. It's a lot of fun.

[Tatanka]

$228 Million $ winner ~ not me. Too depressed to type.

(San Mateo California, one winner - darn.)

In San Mateo, that amount should juuuuust be enough for a down payment on a garden view condo and a new Kia.

[bisonfanette]

Yes, we enjoy the Teammakers tax deduction :) and the Teammakers 50-50 raffle at the games!
($19k last game ~ very nice ~ but that isn't going to buy my bisondome! I can dream on...)

[IzzyFlexion]

$228 Million $ winner ~ not me. Too depressed to type.

good grief fanette.....I have just about the same chances of getting laid than you have winning the lottery.

for the love of God, stop the madness.

[StL Bison Fan]

good grief fanette.....I have just about the same chances of getting laid than you have winning the lottery.

for the love of God, stop the madness.

This is just sad...

[citdog]

We'd all be much better off just donating the lotto ticket money to NDSU and claiming a tax deduction instead of taking a huge negative EV gamble on the lottery.



https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ctM3U1SOVQg

[bisonfanette]

Izzzy ~ I can't even put a circle around your quote... & reply to it... it's just not me. But I sure did LOL !!!
And I DO like to dream...
My 1st call will be to Tatanka (I will ask to get FANatic on the committee too)
My 2nd call will be to Coach Klieman... (he will be too busy to talk to me, so I'll have to say that it's extremely impt....)
Then the new AD....

[StL Bison Fan]

Izzzy ~ I can't even put a circle around your quote... & reply to it... it's just not me. But I sure did LOL !!!
And I DO like to dream...
My 1st call will be to Tatanka (I will ask to get FANatic on the committee too)
My 2nd call will be to Coach Klieman... (he will be too busy to talk to me, so I'll have to say that it's extremely impt....)
Then the new AD....
Better make that first call to the tax man.

[bisonfanette]

Better make that first call to the tax man.

See :) Others like to dream right along with me! (That's in Tatanka's job description.)

[bisonfanette]

OK, I'm all over this! ~ $450 Powerball Jackpot ~ Drawing next Wed. ~ BISONdome here we come!!!

(It will not be a Fanettedome. A BISONdome for sure! You have no idea how serious I really am!!!)

[Mr Meaty]

I got my ticket. Boom

[Bison bison]

Don't regularly play the lotto, but when I do I think of all charitable things I could do with the money. The intent is to trick the guy upstairs, because when I do win --- blamo! It will be hookers and blow at NDBs house.

(I'm all but certain the big guy doesn't read bisonville.)

[IzzyFlexion]

Don't regularly play the lotto, but when I do I think of all charitable things I could do with the money. The intent is to trick the guy upstairs, because when I do win --- blamo! It will be hookers and blow at NDBs house.

(I'm all but certain the big guy doesn't read bisonville.)

Just be alert.
You'll need to recognize which burning bush appearing to you is the real McCoy. It will either be shrubbery warning you to fear the divine presence of God (once he figures out your little scheme)............or one of your hookers who forgot to get her shots.

This: http://www.dotmvt.org/THE-BURNING-BUSH.jpg
or this: http://usmanolaoluwa.files.wordpress.com/2014/03/trouble.jpg

[A1pigskin]

Got mine about an hour ago. Winning would be a good start to retirement.

[StL Bison Fan]

I would continue to work and be an even bigger pain in the a$$

[HerdBot]

Don't regularly play the lotto, but when I do I think of all charitable things I could do with the money. The intent is to trick the guy upstairs, because when I do win --- blamo! It will be hookers and blow at NDBs house.

(I'm all but certain the big guy doesn't read bisonville.)

:rofl: ten char

[bisonfanette]

Have you ever noticed, that when I start a nice little wholesome thread...
along comes... Izz...
Oh NO, wait.... NDB??? (What the heck?)

(You guys are going to thank me when I win, & you're sitting in Bison Yellow seats!)

[Bison Loaf]

OK, I'm all over this! ~ $450 Powerball Jackpot ~ Drawing next Wed. ~ BISONdome here we come!!!

(It will not be a Fanettedome. A BISONdome for sure! You have no idea how serious I really am!!!)

What a bad influence you are on all of us! First, it's erotic pom-pomming, then it's gambling. What's next, overturning prohibition? Excuse me??………Prohibition has ALREADY been overturned? Damn….you're good!

[Bison bison]

Casting lots is a no no iirc...

[NDSU1980]

(I'm all but certain the big guy doesn't read bisonville.)
After ever big win I've always said "God really is a Bison fan", so I'm thinking He does read Bisonville.

[bisonfanette]

After ever big win I've always said "God really is a Bison fan", so I'm thinking He does read Bisonville.

BIG WIN you say? I think you're right! :praying: :praying: :praying:

(Bison yellow seats with cupholders, Bison green accents, amazing jumbotrons, state of the art scoreboards & sound system, & best of all... it would be for the NDSU BISON!

[pucknut9]

No winner. Goes to estimated 450 mil.
http://news.yahoo.com/winning-numbers-drawn-nearly-400-million-powerball-jackpot-052303185.html

[bisonfanette]

No winner. Goes to estimated 450 mil.
http://news.yahoo.com/winning-numbers-drawn-nearly-400-million-powerball-jackpot-052303185.html

Honey... that's what posts #30 - 45 have been about! :)

[pucknut9]

Honey... that's what posts #30 - 45 have been about! :)

I was just reminding everyone. :paperbag:

[HerdBoy]

Someone in Williston won 1 million on Saturday so who knows.

[bisonfanette]

Someone in Williston won 1 million on Saturday so who knows.

WOW ~ That is great! A Bison ? ? ?

[GOB1SON]

What's wrong with the Fargodome? Great atmosphere, new turf, nice video boards. And I like the fact that the restricted size keeps poor people from getting into games. Nobody likes poor people.

[Hail bison]

What's wrong with the Fargodome? Great atmosphere, new turf, nice video boards. And I like the fact that the restricted size keeps poor people from getting into games. Nobody likes poor people.

:rofl::rofl:

[tjamz]

Don't regularly play the lotto, but when I do I think of all charitable things I could do with the money. The intent is to trick the guy upstairs, because when I do win --- blamo! It will be hookers and blow at NDBs house.

(I'm all but certain the big guy doesn't read bisonville.)

I assumed he had a troll account here

[HerdBoy]

WOW ~ That is great! A Bison ? ? ?

Oh I don't know. I stopped at the local convenience store last night and saw it on the scrolling LED screen there.

[gumby013]

I got this one guys, no worries. My numbers look solid.

[bisonfanette]

I got this one guys, no worries. My numbers look solid.

So do mine babe!
(But just in case, please remember that I am your BV buddy!)

[Hammersmith]

If you suddenly hear that a new softball stadium is coming and the BBF is getting renovated(again), then it means I won the PB. It will also mean Dacotah will be carefully dismantled, the new section thrown out, and the rest of the stadium rebuilt 20-ish yards to the west.

[Bison bison]

Hate to rain your parade, guys, but I've got this locked up.

Between now and February 11, 2016, I'm going to "somehow" come across the winning Power Ball ticket (I quit gambling after my wedding). Book it.

[bisonfanette]

Hate to rain your parade, guys, but I've got this locked up.

(You speak the same language as my stud dog. That's all I can say...)

I do like your confidence however!

[HoopsBison]

Well guys, "I got the text" and my numbers match. See you at the Turf Wednesday night!

[bisonaudit]

FiveThirtyEight suggests there's a 67% chance the jackpot is won tonight.

http://fivethirtyeight.com/datalab/powerball-lottery-jackpot-february-11/

[scarecrow]

Thanks for sharing. It's fun to watch the probability of these things. The ticket holder will most likely come from one of the states with a high population, but every once in awhile there's a jackpot won in an outlier such as in Winner, SD a long time ago.

We have the same chance as everybody else, although it would be a statistical anomaly if it came from ND. Go Bison!

[bisonfanette]

:( :( :(

[StL Bison Fan]

Ok, which one of you won???

[bisonfanette]

Ok, which one of you won???

Just remembered... we have 2 more tickets in husband's wallet, so there's still HOPE!

(He's at the Ndscs men's bb game... in the 4th OverTime! Correction, 5th OT.)

[Vet70]

:( :( :(

Wait a minute Bisonfanette---didn't you post somewhere that you made a quick trip to Puerto Rico?

[56BISON73]

Just remembered... we have 2 more tickets in husband's wallet, so there's still HOPE!

(He's at the Ndscs men's bb game... in the 4th OverTime! Correction, 5th OT.)

Winners in TX, NC and Puerto Rico

[bisonfanette]

Winners in TX, NC and Puerto Rico

Did we leave a Bison fan down in Texas?

[IzzyFlexion]

Ok, which one of you won???

I'm among the winners.
My net worth is at least $1.00 higher than anyone who played.
Hey.............pole dancers gotta make a living too.

[bisonfanette]

You know, I've been thinking... maybe I just need to live life as if I won the lottery.

[Mr Meaty]

You know, I've been thinking... maybe I just need to live life as if I won the lottery.

Not a bad option. When are you throwing the I did not win the lottery party????

[MrSnuffleupagus]

You know, I've been thinking... maybe I just need to live life as if I won the lottery.

I already won the lottery. I was born in the U.S. of A, baby. And as backup I have a Swiss passport.

~Creed Bratton

[bisonfanette]

Not a bad option. When are you throwing the I did not win the lottery party????

Excellent idea! Next Thursday before the mens bb game. 6pm in the lounge, Scheels Arena. Be there!

[A1pigskin]

Back to work.....

[bisonfanette]

Back to work.....

Oh cheer up!!!!!! There will be another one. Just come & party on Thursday!

[1998braves64]

Mega millions up to $233 million (154 cash option) on Tuesdays draw.
Sent from Win8 phone on a bullet train from Hillsboro.

[Hammersmith]

Mega millions up to $233 million (154 cash option) on Tuesdays draw.
Sent from Win8 phone on a bullet train from Hillsboro.

It was $233M for tonight's drawing. It's $253M/$157M for Tuesday. Bet it gets close to $270M by the drawing.

[bisonfanette]

It was $233M for tonight's drawing. It's $253M/$157M for Tuesday. Bet it gets close to $270M by the drawing.

Hammer I am so PROUD of you for bringing this forward. Heading to town to get those tickets! Bisondome here we come!!!

[gumby013]

This must be why they took the ticketing system down on the GoBison website. Upgrading it to a lottery system.

[1998braves64]

It was $233M for tonight's drawing. It's $253M/$157M for Tuesday. Bet it gets close to $270M by the drawing.


Oops your right I must of had the old number stuck in my head! Too bad no more Mondays in May as they do 3 tickets with megaplier for $6. Came out ahead in the month of May due to this!

[Mr Meaty]

Powerball is $267,000,000. Good down payment on the new stadium. Get your tickets.

[Bison 4 Life]

Powerball is $267,000,000. Good down payment on the new stadium. Get your tickets.

If you win that kind of money you can make a donation that would put you at the front of the line. No new stadium needed. :)

[bisonfanette]

Powerball is $267,000,000. Good down payment on the new stadium. Get your tickets.

Gosh I'm slacking... going to be in the "whelping box" for the next few days! (I didn't say that?!?)
When is/was the drawing for this one?

[Mr Meaty]

Gosh I'm slacking... going to be in the "whelping box" for the next few days! (I didn't say that?!?)
When is/was the drawing for this one?

Saturday is next drawing . How are the dogs?

[1998braves64]

If you win that kind of money you can make a donation that would put you at the front of the line. No new stadium needed. :)


That kind of money you could build 75% of the stadium and be first in line and keep your kids happy for awhile.

[bisonaudit]

The Lottery is terrible. You're far better off in a casino. It's a travesty that the government is running the crookedest game of chance in town while simultaneously using moralistic arguments to restrict the expansion of legal gambling.

Send your $1 or $5 or $10 or $20 straight to NDSU. Don't waste it on a lottery ticket.

[1998braves64]

The Lottery is terrible. You're far better off in a casino. It's a travesty that the government is running the crookedest game of chance in town while simultaneously using moralistic arguments to restrict the expansion of legal gambling.

Send your $1 or $5 or $10 or $20 straight to NDSU. Don't waste in on a lottery ticket.


Wow, should I send the money I spend on movies to NDSU too?? Might be terrible chances don't think too many here are disillusioned by that. Purple It's just their way of taxing the poor?? Government has to get their money from everyone! /purple

[Da Bison]

The Lottery is terrible. You're far better off in a casino. It's a travesty that the government is running the crookedest game of chance in town while simultaneously using moralistic arguments to restrict the expansion of legal gambling.

Send your $1 or $5 or $10 or $20 straight to NDSU. Don't waste in on a lottery ticket.

I have a neighbor who is a mechanical engineer. A while agohe stopped by with his daughter and we were shooting the sh_t. I asked him if he bought his Powerball ticket yet (300M pot).
He gave me the high & mighty.................."the lottery is a tax on people who can't figure odds".....................then his wife comes walking up and tells her husband.........."I stopped at the store and got some Powerball tickets. I got 5 instead of 1"

The look on his face was classic (like he just bit into a lemon).....................It was all I could do not to laugh out loud.:rofl:

[A1pigskin]

Ahhhhh that's sweet, but I think we can do better!
$170Million. It will have a roof.

Bigger bathrooms?

[A1pigskin]

I have a neighbor who is a mechanical engineer. A while agohe stopped by with his daughter and we were shooting the sh_t. I asked him if he bought his Powerball ticket yet (300M pot).
He gave me the high & mighty.................."the lottery is a tax on people who can't figure odds".....................then his wife comes walking up and tells her husband.........."I stopped at the store and got some Powerball tickets. I got 5 instead of 1"

The look on his face was classic (like he just bit into a lemon).....................It was all I could do not to laugh out loud.:rofl:

He is not far from the truth. What really went on there is that the wife wears the pants. Even if the odds are against you a few bucks for a chance is not bad.

[bisonfanette]

It's my turn! With so many of you on your way to Frisco, I'm sure to be the lucky winner back home! Over $400 Million, or $275 Million cash option.... nice down pymt on a BISONDOME! It's going to happen one of these months... now is as good of a time as any!

[BisonBabe]

It's my turn! With so many of you on your way to Frisco, I'm sure to be the lucky winner back home! Over $400 Million, or $275 Million cash option.... nice down pymt on a BISONDOME! It's going to happen one of these months... now is as good of a time as any!

Bought a ticket in Fargo, Watertown so far. Will get one in Council Bluffs in the morning. Gonna spread the love around and hope for a winner.

[bisonaudit]

The Lottery is terrible. You are far better off in a casino. It's a travesty that the government is running the crookedest game of chance in town while simultaneously using moralistic arguments to restrict the expansion of legal gambling.

Send your $1 or $5 or $10 or $20 straight to NDSU. Don't waste it on a lottery ticket.

[BisonBabe]

The Lottery is terrible. You are far better off in a casino. It's a travesty that the government is running the crookedest game of chance in town while simultaneously using moralistic arguments to restrict the expansion of legal gambling.

Send your $1 or $5 or $10 or $20 straight to NDSU. Don't waste it on a lottery ticket.

But dreaming is fun. As long as you only spend what you can afford to lose. I spend less on the lottery then most people who gamble at the casino.

[stevdock]

The Lottery is terrible. You are far better off in a casino. It's a travesty that the government is running the crookedest game of chance in town while simultaneously using moralistic arguments to restrict the expansion of legal gambling.

Send your $1 or $5 or $10 or $20 straight to NDSU. Don't waste it on a lottery ticket.

This really is no different than the 50/50 raffle that NDSU profits off of. I would guess that NDSU profited about 175K during the football season just off the 50/50 raffle.

[BisonBabe]

This really is no different than the 50/50 raffle that NDSU profits off of. I would guess that NDSU profited about 175K during the football season just off the 50/50 raffle.

Agreed. I always spend $10 on the 50/50. Still have not won but will continue to try.

[bisonaudit]

Of course, if you're playing for entertainment and within your means. Have at it, just recognize that you're making the worst legal bet allowed by law and that no private operation offering such a game would ever be able to get a license to operate it.

If a person were really going to use their mythical winnings to make a substantial down payment on a new football stadium, both they and the athletic department would be better off if they just gave the money straight to NDSU.

It is different than the 50/50 raffle because when you play that the athletic department benefits guaranteed, but when you don't win the lottery (and you won't) they get nothing.

[1998braves64]

$500 million now due to increased sales yesterday.

Lousy chances but where else can I turn $2 into $500 mill (or at least $300 mill cash option!) :biggrin: Got to get tax payments out of the poor somehow!

[1998braves64]

No winners in the $550 million drawing. Thing might get close to $700 million for the next draw.
Sent from Win8 phone on a bullet train from Hillsboro.

[bisonmike2]

No winners in the $550 million drawing. Thing might get close to $700 million for the next draw.
Sent from Win8 phone on a bullet train from Hillsboro.

You guys blew it. Someone should have won it last night because there will probably be 2 or 3 winners on Saturday and you'll be forced to share that $700 million. Who would want to do that?

[Bison 4 Life]

I was just thinking last night about how many priority points a multimillion dollar donation would get you.

[bisonmike2]

I was just thinking last night about how many priority points a multimillion dollar donation would get you.

You'd still be behind Roads.

[Bison 4 Life]

That actually opens a bigger discussion, who do you think really has the most priority points?

I'm going to guess Offutt or Burgum

You get 1 point for every $50 to Team Makers and 1 for every $100 to the college unless it's development then it's 1 for every $1,000

[1998braves64]

That actually opens a bigger discussion, who do you think really has the most priority points?

I'm going to guess Offutt or Burgum

You get 1 point for every $50 to Team Makers and 1 for every $100 to the college unless it's development then it's 1 for every $1,000


Burgum donated a building so likely got some points out of that at 1/$1000. Also the stop n go (ellig) likely are up there too. Sanford Health qualify for points??

[Bison 4 Life]

Burgum donated a building so likely got some points out of that at 1/$1000. Also the stop n go (ellig) likely are up there too. Sanford Health qualify for points??

I'm not sure. I don't think Sanford himself is any more involved in that business other than donating to the hospital.

It's an interesting thought exercise, though

[1998braves64]

I'm not sure. I don't think Sanford himself is any more involved in that business other than donating to the hospital.

It's an interesting thought exercise, though

Was trying to insinuate the business itself and not Sanford the person. I would assume they would since other businesses qualify for points.

[TNbison]

Stanford University mathematician Keith Devlin offered this: "Imagine a standard NFL football field. Somewhere in the field, a student has placed a single, small, common variety of ant that she has marked with a spot of yellow paint. You walk onto the field blindfolded, and push a pin into the ground. If your pin pierces the marked ant, you win. Otherwise you lose. Want to give it a go for $2?"

[Vet70]

Stanford University mathematician Keith Devlin offered this: "Imagine a standard NFL football field. Somewhere in the field, a student has placed a single, small, common variety of ant that she has marked with a spot of yellow paint. You walk onto the field blindfolded, and push a pin into the ground. If your pin pierces the marked ant, you win. Otherwise you lose. Want to give it a go for $2?"

If the possible return is $675 million? I'm in for $10.

[BisonAccountant44]

In the old system you could calculate your new tank with a theoretical donation. The last time I played with it, back in '12 or '13, I think $1.6 million to teammakers put you at number 1 in priority points so I don't think those large donations are put in the same category as us peons.

[bisonmike2]

Stanford University mathematician Keith Devlin offered this: "Imagine a standard NFL football field. Somewhere in the field, a student has placed a single, small, common variety of ant that she has marked with a spot of yellow paint. You walk onto the field blindfolded, and push a pin into the ground. If your pin pierces the marked ant, you win. Otherwise you lose. Want to give it a go for $2?"

https://encrypted-tbn2.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcQqM-_4hxkW5fxxMYmcUlvuMgUGdw8sNe2t-vcHLE-nxYO_lqe1bqRbuvA

[1998braves64]

In the old system you could calculate your new tank with a theoretical donation. The last time I played with it, back in '12 or '13, I think $1.6 million to teammakers put you at number 1 in priority points so I don't think those large donations are put in the same category as us peons.


30mill = 30,000 (1/$1000) and 1.6 mill = 32,000 (1/$50)... So sorta works out...

[bisonaudit]

"Here's an idea: Why don't you give me half the money your were gonna to bet, then we'll go out back, I'll kick you in the nuts, and we'll call it a day!" -- Vegas Vacation

[Vet70]

http://theworldsbestever.s3.amazonaws.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2012/03/lotto-winner.jpeg

[BisonAccountant44]

30mill = 30,000 (1/$1000) and 1.6 mill = 32,000 (1/$50)... So sorta works out...
Good call. I always forget about the other donations structures for points

[1998braves64]

Going to be a crazy drawing... 1.3-1.5 billion dollars guessing it will be revised up in the coming days, somehow get a single winner could almost become the first billionaire off a lottery drawing.

Edit: I should say that would be by taking the annuity option as you could end up with $900 million plus in payments if for some reason your leaning that way.

Sent from Win8 phone on a bullet train from Hillsboro.

[BYZEN]

IIRC a Mr. Scheels cut a check for something like 1.4 million for use on the SHAC... GT even joked that for that one he could probably, "find some tickets".
Sent from my Windows phone using Tapatalk

[Hammersmith]

Going to be a crazy drawing... 1.3-1.5 billion dollars guessing it will be revised up in the coming days, somehow get a single winner could almost become the first billionaire off a lottery drawing.
Sent from Win8 phone on a bullet train from Hillsboro.

All the PB signs won't work anymore. There're all three digit and fixed.

[1998braves64]

All the PB signs won't work anymore. There're all three digit and fixed.


Yeah told that to my wife she's like they could put 1.3 b? So 1.3 billion million (as I think most signs have million permanently written on them)...

[Bison bison]

I love peanut butter.

[bisonaudit]

Going to be a crazy drawing... 1.3-1.5 billion dollars guessing it will be revised up in the coming days, somehow get a single winner could almost become the first billionaire off a lottery drawing.

Edit: I should say that would be by taking the annuity option as you could end up with $900 million plus in payments if for some reason your leaning that way.

Sent from Win8 phone on a bullet train from Hillsboro.

Why wouldn't you take the lump sum instead of the annuity?

[1998braves64]

Why wouldn't you take the lump sum instead of the annuity?


Only reason would be to blow it over 30 years instead of 3 or 4... I probably wouldn't as I'd trust I'd hire the best advisors that would be able to make more in 30 years than the 900 million annuity payments.

[TNbison]

http://graphics.latimes.com/powerball-simulator/

Fun(?) simulator on trying to win the powerball. I won $9500....but it cost me $100,000 to do so. Guess I'll have a good tax deduction though.

[bisonmike2]

http://graphics.latimes.com/powerball-simulator/

Fun(?) simulator on trying to win the powerball. I won $9500....but it cost me $100,000 to do so. Guess I'll have a good tax deduction though.

I'm going to put in 293 million and in there I should hit the jackpot.

[Bison 4 Life]

I'm going to put in 293 million and in there I should hit the jackpot.

If you had the means and ability, it would right about now be the best chance to profit from buying all ticket combinations.

[Bison"FANatic"]

If you had the means and ability, it would right about now be the best chance to profit from buying all ticket combinations.

My luck 4 other people would also hit it and I would lose money on the deal.

[TNbison]

I'm going to put in 293 million and in there I should hit the jackpot.

Using that simulator it'll take you about 36 days to find out if you won based on my super scientific cell phone stop watch calculation. Make sure you post back and let us know!

[bisonmike2]

Using that simulator it'll take you about 36 days to find out if you won based on my super scientific cell phone stop watch calculation. Make sure you post back and let us know!

http://media.viafoura.net/www.latimes.com/viafoura_iy01holrvv48wcsk08gs04o4wc8w40w_l.png
Boom! This lottery thing is easy.

[Bison 4 Life]

Your odd don't go significantly up buying multiple tickets.

Buying one ticket, they do exist though.

[bisonaudit]

http://graphics.latimes.com/powerball-simulator/

Fun(?) simulator on trying to win the powerball. I won $9500....but it cost me $100,000 to do so. Guess I'll have a good tax deduction though.

You can only deduct gambling losses against gambling winnings so your hypothetical tax deduction is $9,500.

[2011BisonAlumni]

Had a good discussion with my wife last night. I will only be allowed to contribute $300M if we win. Greedy women.

[bisonfanette]

Had a good discussion with my wife last night. I will only be allowed to contribute $300M if we win. Greedy women.

$300M will be a good start tho!
Now, with the 1.5B Powerball... (payout over 800M+)... if/when I win... the BISONdome will become a reality! Coach K & his coaching staff (including Coach KRAMER) will want to stay because they will have excellent salaries/benefits/etc! (Somehow, I'll wk that out!)

[1998braves64]

Pretty sure by tomorrow it will be in the $1.7B range. Cash payout will be just over $1b if somehow one person wins, then you'd probably end up at around $800 million in take home money, but still technically a Billionaire income wise. What are the odds of number combination being drawn that hasn't been bought?? Have to think the odds of that happening on this last one were pretty slim but probably not quite as slim as ours for winning...

Sent from Win8 phone on a bullet train from Hillsboro.

[bisonaudit]

Pretty sure by tomorrow it will be in the $1.7B range. Cash payout will be just over $1b if somehow one person wins, then you'd probably end up at around $800 million in take home money, but still technically a Billionaire income wise. What are the odds of number combination being drawn that hasn't been bought?? Have to think the odds of that happening on this last one were pretty slim but probably not quite as slim as ours for winning...

Sent from Win8 phone on a bullet train from Hillsboro.

Supposedly there was a 77% chance of having a winner on the last drawing.

[HerdBoy]

I just stopped at the local convenience store and the 2 people in front of me bought $120 and $60 worth of lottery tickets.

[Bison 4 Life]

I literally have 4 dollars cash left from Frisco. I'm going to buy 2 tickets. That is all.

[MNLonghorn10]

You can buy a lot of ticks with $6,305...don't cheap out on us

[Bison 4 Life]

You can buy a lot of ticks with $6,305...don't cheap out on us

Oh brother, you too?

That's already spent. You're welcome to contribute if you'd like.

[56BISON73]

You can buy a lot of ticks with $6,305...don't cheap out on us

http://i145.photobucket.com/albums/r202/plnwtf/-well-played-sir-well-played-indeed.jpg (http://s145.photobucket.com/user/plnwtf/media/-well-played-sir-well-played-indeed.jpg.html)

[Loud and Proud Bison fan]

When I win the powerball tomorrow.. NDSU will have a new 7500 seat hockey arena!!!

:badpc::badpc:

[Vet70]

And what did we learn?

http://www.msn.com/en-us/news/us/these-workers-mistakenly-thought-they%e2%80%99d-won-powerball-on-saturday/ar-CCufpr?li=BBnbfcL

[Bison 4 Life]

And what did we learn?

http://www.msn.com/en-us/news/us/these-workers-mistakenly-thought-they%e2%80%99d-won-powerball-on-saturday/ar-CCufpr?li=BBnbfcL

That seems so improbable I'm not buying it.

[skolbrother]

When I win the powerball tomorrow.. NDSU will have a new 7500 seat hockey arena!!!

:badpc::badpc:

This is THE correct answer near downtown campus. Carry on.

[HerdBoy]

And what did we learn?

http://www.msn.com/en-us/news/us/these-workers-mistakenly-thought-they%e2%80%99d-won-powerball-on-saturday/ar-CCufpr?li=BBnbfcL

http://i1204.photobucket.com/albums/bb403/JKJP1920/4_zps2ckvrg6w.gif

[BYZEN]

And what did we learn?

http://www.msn.com/en-us/news/us/these-workers-mistakenly-thought-they%e2%80%99d-won-powerball-on-saturday/ar-CCufpr?li=BBnbfcL

That after TAXES you can expect roughly less than 1/3 to remain. Still enough for me to spend the $2.00. You can't win if you don't buy a ticket.

[bisonaudit]

You also can't lose if you don't buy a ticket.

[Bison 4 Life]

You also can't lose if you don't buy a ticket.

Is it really losing though?

[Trumpster]

You also can't lose if you don't buy a ticket. It's only $2 and x > 0 when lim x->0

[bisonaudit]

Is it really losing though?

I guess it depends on how much entertainment value a person gets from their numbers not coming up.

[Bison 4 Life]

I guess it depends on how much entertainment value a person gets from their numbers not coming up.

To me, it's opportunity cost. I haven't lost anything I'd miss and the chance exists.

[Bison 4 Life]

as long as you're not banking on it. No harm done.

[Bison bison]

As always, I'm not going to buy a ticket.

I figure my odds of finding a winning ticket are about the same as me buying one.

[bisonaudit]

To me, it's opportunity cost. I haven't lost anything I'd miss and the chance exists.

I don't think that's how the opportunity cost concept actually works but it's your money. People can do what they want with their money, my anti-lottery position isn't about people's choices, its about bad government.

[Vet70]

That after TAXES you can expect roughly less than 1/3 to remain. Still enough for me to spend the $2.00. You can't win if you don't buy a ticket.

And a UPS worker NY in another article was complaining about the taxes---she said if it's 1.5B I want my 1.5B. Okay, then.

[Mr Meaty]

as long as you're not banking on it. No harm done.

But I already have it spent.

[BattleBorn]

I cannot even wrap my head around the concept of 1.5 billion dollars. But if I win, party at the Bisonville Bar in the DustinDome. Drinks on me.

[bisonfanette]

I cannot even wrap my head around the concept of 1.5 billion dollars. But if I win, party at the Bisonville Bar in the DustinDome. Drinks on me.

Now now now… It can't be named after YOU!!! :facepalm2: Remember, it's all about the team!!! (for example, I would name it the bisondome!!! Rather than Fanette's dome!). By the way having a little trouble with voice texting tonight!

[2011BisonAlumni]

I cannot even wrap my head around the concept of 1.5 billion dollars. But if I win, party at the Bisonville Bar in the DustinDome. Drinks on me.

I am putting a bronze statue in my stadium which will depict Lakes sitting at his computer realizing he had been banned from Bisonville.

[bisonfanette]

Next time......

[LITTLEGUYSINGREEN]

I don't think that's how the opportunity cost concept actually works but it's your money. People can do what they want with their money, my anti-lottery position isn't about people's choices, its about bad government.

I hear what you are saying, but I own a grocery store. I see people spend more money on cigarettes than lottery tickets. I think one would be better off spending $50 a week on lottery tickets than cigarettes. AMIRITE?

Either way, cigs or lottery, the govt. comes out with a whole lot of revenue.

[MNLonghorn10]

Anybody in Chino hills CA? That's where the winner be

[BattleBorn]

Well I didn't lose the lottery, I just ran out of numbers.

[TNbison]

Winning ticket sold 3 miles from my house...so close :facepalm2:

[HerdThat!]

Well I didn't lose the lottery, I just ran out of numbers.

You gotta stop buying you tickets in Normal, Il then

[Elvis was a Bison]

Had one of the $2 million winners, but I threw it away. I'm like the FBS crowd on this board..."All or Nothing"!!!

[bisonaudit]

I hear what you are saying, but I own a grocery store. I see people spend more money on cigarettes than lottery tickets. I think one would be better off spending $50 a week on lottery tickets than cigarettes. AMIRITE?

Either way, cigs or lottery, the govt. comes out with a whole lot of revenue.

Again, people can do what they want with their money.

The difference is the government isn't manufacturing the cigarettes.

If MGM came to the relevant government agency, described the lottery and asked for permission to operate that game, they'd get laughed out of the room and smeared in the media.

On cigarettes the government says they're bad for your neighbors health, they're bad for your health, they're addictive, and they burden individuals and society with preventable disease, and as a result we've collectively agreed to regulate and tax them.

On gambling the government says it's addictive and the social costs of problem gambling including but not limited to increased crime, debt, bankruptcy, work and health related issues are large, and as a result we've collectively agreed to regulate and tax gambling. But, somehow, we've also decided that it's just peachy for the government to reserve for itself the single most lopsided game of chance in the country.

[Vet70]

Again, people can do what they want with their money.

The difference is the government isn't manufacturing the cigarettes.

If MGM came to the relevant government agency, described the lottery and asked for permission to operate that game, they'd get laughed out of the room and smeared in the media.

On cigarettes the government says they're bad for your neighbors health, their bad for your health, they're addictive, and they burden individuals and society with preventable disease, and as a result we've collectively agreed to regulate and tax them.

On gambling the government says it's addictive and the social costs of problem gambling including but not limited to increased crime, debt, bankruptcy, work and health related issues are large, and as a result we've collectively agreed to regulate and tax gambling. But, somehow, we've also decided that it's just peachy for the government to reserve for itself the single most lopsided game of chance in the country.


And for 76 years the Feds subsidized the growing of tobacco.

[bisonaudit]

And for 76 years the Feds subsidized the growing of tobacco.

Maybe at some point, we'll realize that the government running the crookedest game in town, one they'd never let private enterprise get away with offering the public, is also bad policy.

[1998braves64]

Well this couple is starting down the right path. They say their lawyer told them to do it... ??? Publicity would be a big NO for me. Probably only buy lottery tickets in ND because they give you the right to remain anonymous. Would hire a different lawyer if he said I should go on a NATIONAL TV show and proclaim I'd won 1/3 share of the $1.5 billion lottery... prior to even collecting it...

http://www.msn.com/en-us/news/us/tennessee-couple-claim-winning-ticket-for-us-powerball-jackpot-nbc/ar-BBoeCPz?li=BBnbfcL

[Bison 4 Life]

Well this couple is starting down the right path. They say their lawyer told them to do it... ??? Publicity would be a big NO for me. Probably only buy lottery tickets in ND because they give you the right to remain anonymous. Would hire a different lawyer if he said I should go on a NATIONAL TV show and proclaim I'd won 1/3 share of the $1.5 billion lottery... prior to even collecting it...

http://www.msn.com/en-us/news/us/tennessee-couple-claim-winning-ticket-for-us-powerball-jackpot-nbc/ar-BBoeCPz?li=BBnbfcL

Step 1 call any lawyer you know, get a LLC


Step 2 TURN THAT SHIT IN!!!!! Takes 2 weeks to get paid anyway. Let the lawyer do it on behalf of your LLC


Step 3 Stay anonymous. Kansas also allows you to do it anonymously. Some states don't so you might be screwed anyway.

[bisonfanette]

20-20 Lottery on tv now!

[kab1one]

20-20 Lottery on tv now!

fan, just sent you a general pm

[A1pigskin]

Nothing, back to the drawing board.

[Bison"FANatic"]

So I filled up with gas on Monday and bought a couple dollars of the Mega Millions for 260 Million prize. My numbers are never ever even in the ballpark but it is fun to think about what I would do with the money.

So I looked today

1st number off by 2
2nd number off by 4
3rd number off by 1
4th number off by 1
5th number off by 1
Mega ball hit it.

Never actually had numbers that close to the actual numbers.

[Bisonator98]

So I filled up with gas on Monday and bought a couple dollars of the Mega Millions for 260 Million prize. My numbers are never ever even in the ballpark but it is fun to think about what I would do with the money.

So I looked today

1st number off by 2
2nd number off by 4
3rd number off by 1
4th number off by 1
5th number off by 1
Mega ball hit it.

Never actually had numbers that close to the actual numbers.

So just like the ad right? A number that's not yours, another number that's not yours, another number that's not yours, ok here's a number that's yours but you don't get anything for it, and finally another number that's not yours. :biggrin:

[CyPanth]

So I filled up with gas on Monday and bought a couple dollars of the Mega Millions for 260 Million prize. My numbers are never ever even in the ballpark but it is fun to think about what I would do with the money.

So I looked today

1st number off by 2
2nd number off by 4
3rd number off by 1
4th number off by 1
5th number off by 1
Mega ball hit it.

Never actually had numbers that close to the actual numbers.




In other words, you lost.

[TransAmBison]

In other words, you lost.He went toe to toe

[Bison"FANatic"]

He went toe to toe

I Fhawked it, close but still counts as a L.

[Vet70]

I Fhawked it, close but still counts as a L.

Moral victory.

[bisonfanette]

So I filled up with gas on Monday and bought a couple dollars of the Mega Millions for 260 Million prize. My numbers are never ever even in the ballpark but it is fun to think about what I would do with the money.

So I looked today

1st number off by 2
2nd number off by 4
3rd number off by 1
4th number off by 1
5th number off by 1
Mega ball hit it.

Never actually had numbers that close to the actual numbers.

EXCUSE ME... but if you win... BISONDOME... thus the title of this thread! :)
(I've been slackin' boys... thanks for keeping hope alive!!!)

[BisonHorns]

I bought 10 tickets on Monday, but only won $4. I guess I just wasn't, myself. I didn't play MY game. I ran out of time.

[17>1]

So I filled up with gas on Monday and bought a couple dollars of the Mega Millions for 260 Million prize. My numbers are never ever even in the ballpark but it is fun to think about what I would do with the money.

So I looked today

1st number off by 2
2nd number off by 4
3rd number off by 1
4th number off by 1
5th number off by 1
Mega ball hit it.

Never actually had numbers that close to the actual numbers.


In other words, you lost.


He went toe to toe


I Fhawked it, close but still counts as a L.


Moral victory.

For a ticket that was not a winner, yours was the best ticket of the non winners and clearly should've been a winner. And you deserved to win even though you picked the wrong numbers. But I'm sure it lit a fire under you to pick your numbers better so it's not left up to someone else to tell you that you are a winner. But you probably just suck at picking numbers and there is no way you'll ever be a winner.

[A1pigskin]

I bought 10 tickets on Monday, but only won $4. I guess I just wasn't, myself. I didn't play MY game. I ran out of time.

Won $2. However, can't win if you don't play.

[thebootfitter]

For a ticket that was not a winner, yours was the best ticket of the non winners and clearly should've been a winner. And you deserved to win even though you picked the wrong numbers. But I'm sure it lit a fire under you to pick your numbers better so it's not left up to someone else to tell you that you are a winner. But you probably just suck at picking numbers and there is no way you'll ever be a winner.
He's probably at the gym right now, all mad and stuff, lifting. And mad.

(Oh wait... that might be a reference from AGS, I can't remember for sure.)

[A1pigskin]

Picked up mine today.

[BisonTeacher]

Alright Audit....explain this one....

http://www.bisonville.com/forum/attachment.php?attachmentid=7927&d=1507475709

7927

[Mr Meaty]

Alright Audit....explain this one....

http://www.bisonville.com/forum/attachment.php?attachmentid=7927&d=1507475709

7927

Minnesota state lottery, enough said.

[bisonaudit]

The odds of the random number generator for the quick pick spitting out 4 of the 5 numbers the same are equal to the odds of your ticket matching 4 of the 5 winning numbers or about 1 in 7,304 according to the mn lottery website.

[BisonTeacher]

The odds of the random number generator for the quick pick spitting out 4 of the 5 numbers the same are equal to the odds of your ticket matching 4 of the 5 winning numbers or about 1 in 7,304 according to the mn lottery website.


I always wondered why the clerks always ask "Same ticket?" when you get more than one. I know the odds say that...but It happens more often than you think. Ive never got 4 the same before but Ive had 2 a lot and 3 a few times. seems to happen more often than it should for a random number.

[stevdock]

I always wondered why the clerks always ask "Same ticket?" when you get more than one. I know the odds say that...but It happens more often than you think. Ive never got 4 the same before but Ive had 2 a lot and 3 a few times. seems to happen more often than it should for a random number.

In my consumer math class we talk about the math behind winning the lottery (especially the powerball) and even after showing the math they normally say that it can't be that hard. So I make a deal with them that if they even get 5 numbers right on the next powerball they will get an automatic A for the semester. Closest I've ever had was a few kids getting 3 numbers correct.

[bisonaudit]

I always wondered why the clerks always ask "Same ticket?" when you get more than one. I know the odds say that...but It happens more often than you think. Ive never got 4 the same before but Ive had 2 a lot and 3 a few times. seems to happen more often than it should for a random number.

That's because the way our pattern imposing brains understand randomness and the way it actually works aren't the same.

[BisonTeacher]

Ok...first the lottery ticket, now I get a fortune cookie with no fortune it it. What does it all mean???

[Christopher Moen]

Ok...first the lottery ticket, now I get a fortune cookie with no fortune it it. What does it all mean???

FargoDome for at least another decade.

[bisonfanette]

FargoDome for at least another decade.

DARN!!! I was betting the farm, that we'd have a BISONdome before then.

[bisonfanette]

This is LONG overdue!
THE JACKPOT FOR BOTH THE ND POWERBALL & THE MEGAMILLION is just WAITING FOR ME!!!
I feel very good about this! Within a few short days, an announcement will be made, and you will be hearing about the NEW BISON FOOTBALL FACILITY!
The BISONdome ~ !!!
Fanette's Football Arena ~ !!!
:facepalm2: (OMGosh, I'm beginning to sound like Loafy...)

What do we need? A mere 400 Million for the BisonDome? The Powerball can make that happen.... and the 1.6 Billion Mega will build a couple!
We could have computerized SIGNS - that change every 30 seconds!!! Awesome!

[1998braves64]

This is LONG overdue!
THE JACKPOT FOR BOTH THE ND POWERBALL & THE MEGAMILLION is just WAITING FOR ME!!!
I feel very good about this! Within a few short days, an announcement will be made, and you will be hearing about the NEW BISON FOOTBALL FACILITY!
The BISONdome ~ !!!
Fanette's Football Arena ~ !!!
:facepalm2: (OMGosh, I'm beginning to sound like Loafy...)

What do we need? A mere 400 Million for the BisonDome? The Powerball can make that happen.... and the 1.6 Billion Mega will build a couple!
We could have computerized SIGNS - that change every 30 seconds!!! Awesome!Won $8 on Powerball last draw putting that back in on the MM and PB again. Should give me 1 in 150 million odds than right?

Sent by my phone on a bullet train from Hillsboro.

[bisonfanette]

Won $8 on Powerball last draw putting that back in on the MM and PB again. Should give me 1 in 150 million odds than right?
Sent by my phone on a bullet train from Hillsboro.

Probably so! I'm so glad that you are RE-investing!
If we had $604 Million dollars, we could buy every number and get a minimum of $989 Million cash payout.
Taxes will take a huge chunk, so we may be in trouble if there was a second winning ticket.
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ ~~~~~~~
Just think... if you won the 1.6 Billion... you could give out 1600 prizes of $1 Million each!

(Ok.... I didn't subtract taxes BUT it's probably going to be over 1.6 Billion anyway.)