Anyone Else Stopping Playing?

[ToraToraTora]

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-33148109
I'm cancelling my dd today, I suppose I got caught up in the excitement back in 94 and I have been doing the same numbers ever since but now I have forgotten them and they are adding 10 more numbers making it even more difficult to win so I'm outa here.

[Hypognosis]

Yup. But so are cigs, booze, petrol, restaurant service. Nearly anything which gives comfort, pleasure, or enjoyment in life. We can't have the poor getting comfortable, can we?

[Gromit]

I said earlier I would have a lucky dip if the prize fund was high instead of my usual numbers, because of the addition of 10 more numbers.
Tonight there are 25 £1million prizes, so I duly asked for a lucky dip, and all the numbers are under 19 :-(

[ToraToraTora]

Yeah but gromit do you need another million?

[david small]

I did the same all numbers under 44. So not holding my breath. Been doing it since 1994 won about 7 £10s and once 4 numbers won £84. BUT, no more now.

[Togo]

I stopped today. The fixed numbers that I have done, were entered on Ladbrokes 49ers. It has the same numbers in the draw, my numbers have the same chance as they did with Camelot, a set of six numbers cost me £1. I will do that from now on just Wed and Sat in the tea time draw. Another bonus being, that I don't have to control my temper when they lavish money on spurious political right on 'cause' and deny funds to deserving cases. Bye Camelot you greedy bar stewards.

[tonyav]

They ought to have let Branson have a go at running it imo.

[PankySmooch]

We do a syndicate at work, cost £8 per month, not going to bother changing the numbers.

Can't see why so many people are dropping out, if you're not in it you won't win it

[LyndaB]

I stopped playing many years ago - when I realised that I already have everything I want

[Davemano]

Have not read all posts, but one by TTT at l6.16 about the Irish lottery is only part accurate. It refers only to just picking three numbers. The lottery has three different draws where you can select six numbers. If you opt for getting three correct on a multiple perm the odds are 650 to 1. So if you choose six numbers for one draw you have 20 different ways of getting three from six, and at 10pence per for one draw costs £2 which would pay £65 pounds foe three numbers and the possibility of 19 other chances, which I reckon is far better the Camelot lottery

[jourdain2]

I stopped playing after about the first 3 months. I knew a lady who made the housekeeping by training and racing greyhounds. She took one look at the lottery odds and shunned it - she was right!

[Gromit]

// Been doing it since 1994 won about 7 £10s and once 4 numbers won £84. BUT, no more now. //

That record is identical to mine. My lucky dip was a dud tonight.

[Theland]

I have saved a fortune by dropping out years ago. Realised gambling was dangerous and easy to get sucked in, when it stops being a bit of fun, and becomes a matter of faith and hope. Seriously.

[ToraToraTora]

i have won a fair few £10/£25 prizes and once got £72 for 4 but that's no where near what I've put in.