I'm also a very deep-down optimistic. Any time that I have bought or been given a lottery ticket, I've imagined winning with such conviction that I am completely devastated when I don't win.
As a result, the only draws or lotteries that I enter are ones that are to benefit a charity that I would otherwise support. That way, I can forget about the possibility of winning and consider it a donation.
All that's to say that there's a draw at work. We can choose to have $5 deducted from each pay cheque, and put into a 50/50 contest. 50% goes to the winner, 50% goes to the hospital foundation. The foundation includes quite a large number of facilities and staff, so the winnings are significant. Specifically, today's winner (somebody in my department) won over $10 000.
I'm happy for him, I really am. I'm also green with envy. And I've got to admit that I've spent a fair chunk of time today weighing the $130 that I'd be
I could really do with an extra $10 000 right about now.
I wonder if it would qualify as a charitable contribution at tax time (if you don't win that is and your chances are as good as, or better than, his). Just sayin' ...
ReplyDeleteI thought of that too, but I can't claim it. If I donated the money outright, I could; but buying lottery or 50/50 tickets doesn't count. Too bad.
ReplyDeleteis it too late to sign up for future drawings. I'd be all over that!!! I'm the same way with lottery tickets. I always imagine that I am for sure holding a winning ticket :D
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