Close but no cigar

mcdowell42 · Post by **mcdowell42** » Sun Oct 17, 2010 8:06 am

The lotto jackpot in ireland last night was 13.4mEuros.I had 5 of the 6 numbers needed.The 6th number in the draw was 45 i had 44. On the 2nd line of the draw i had 45.

1 13 15 24 40 44 numbers i had.

1 13 15 24 40 45 numbers drawn

So instead of winning 13.4m euros i won 1587 euros

Close but no cigar.

LyusN1 · Post by **LyusN1** » Sun Oct 17, 2010 8:14 am

mate, commiserations. however, one and a half grand is not baaaaaaaaaaaaad either. just not the lifechanger! at least this way you can keep all your mates

Connolly55 · Post by **Connolly55** » Sun Oct 17, 2010 8:15 am

Unlucky but thats still good. If United and Newcastle won yesterday i would have won 2500 on my bet.

mcdowell42 · Post by **mcdowell42** » Sun Oct 17, 2010 8:22 am

LyusN1 wrote:mate, commiserations. however, one and a half grand is not baaaaaaaaaaaaad either. just not the lifechanger! at least this way you can keep all your mates

I can only afford to go to 1 match a sesaon and had planned to go over for sunderland game next march.When i won the few bob last night all of a sudden i was planning to go to the home match against newcastle on nov 7.Looked up flights thought great pitched the idea to the wife and typical woman says she doesnt mind but you fucking know by her mood shes not happy.So after sleeping on it thought fuck it xmas coming up bills to be paid decided ill wait until march.Have been saving since summer so fuck it i can save a bit longer.Havent told the wife yet hopefully my change of heart in not going next month might gain some brownie points.I doubt it though

Post by **REB** » Sun Oct 17, 2010 8:40 am

unlucky mac

if its any consolation i won on the lotto last nite

a free scratchcard

mcdowell42 · Post by **mcdowell42** » Sun Oct 17, 2010 8:49 am

An update on the previous post looks like i might make the newcastle game.Rang wife at work to say ill wait till march for a game she tells me she already booked the weekend off at work so its no problem me going to the match as she will be off to mind our son.Now just have to contact my uncle the man with the season tickets to check with him if newcastle game is alright to go to.Fingers crossed never a problem with my uncle decent man.2 /3 years ago i told him i wanted to go to a match (normally dont care what match as long as i get to a game)he asked me what game i said the chelsea game(we won 1-0 gallas header)He said no problem he gave me his ticket and he watched the game it in the 12 pins.

marcengels · Post by **marcengels** » Sun Oct 17, 2010 8:54 am

Move over corrie and eastenders....

mcdowell42 · Post by **mcdowell42** » Sun Oct 17, 2010 8:56 am

marcengels wrote:Move over corrie and eastenders....

Brilliant

corkbarry · Post by **corkbarry** » Sun Oct 17, 2010 9:04 am

What a pity mate, but i bet if you had the six numbers you would not be telling us

Can you imagine all the begging PMs from Cork

mcdowell42 · Post by **mcdowell42** » Sun Oct 17, 2010 9:05 am

corkbarry wrote:What a pity mate, but i bet if you had the six numbers you would not be telling us
Can you imagine all the begging PMs from Cork

It would be a case of do i know u people

Post by **I Hate Hleb** » Sun Oct 17, 2010 10:15 am

Unlucky mate.

I'd rather be miles away from a big win than be that close!!

Bloke next to me at the ground had Â£10 on Scillachi as first goal-scorer, at the odds of 25/1!!! I noticed the linesman waving his flag (first thing I look for when we score, so I don't get carried away celebrating a non-goal!!) and when I told everyone around me, he made me aware of his bet. Gutted for him.

olgitgooner · Post by **olgitgooner** » Sun Oct 17, 2010 5:36 pm

A few years ago I watched the lottery draw live.

First number out....got it
second number....got it
third number....got it
fourth number....got it

by now, the old ticker is pumping,

fifth number....fuck all
sixth number....fuck all

I got a poxy Â£34

There should be a better share out. Richard Branson bid for the lottery some years ago. His idea was to do away with the massive Â£20million+ prizes, and to spread the money more evenly. Of course, he was tripped up by the powers that be.

I'd rather see twenty people become millionaires that one person winning an obscene amount.

Post by **HashKads** » Sun Oct 17, 2010 5:54 pm

We should start an Online Gooner syndicate what with all the lucky leprechauns weve got on here.

Eboue-Why? · Post by **Eboue-Why?** » Sun Oct 17, 2010 6:04 pm

Still, even with Â£1500 trousered you'll still be able to buy me a Guinness!!

Post by **QuartzGooner** » Sun Oct 17, 2010 6:17 pm

Well done, 1500 is not bad.