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Not winning the lottery is making me sad.

153 replies

WedTheBed · 03/07/2023 21:15

That’s it really.

I would be content let happy to win a couple million. Obviously the massive 124 millions jackpots are great, but a couple million I’d be happy with that.

How much would you like to win to really make a difference in your life, not just a good splash about for a nicer house and new car, but really change your life?

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Sunflowersinthewind · 03/07/2023 21:16

I feel sad I haven't even won £20k. That would be enough for me.

starrylights · 03/07/2023 21:17

I am just the same, weirdly disappointed, sometimes even bordering on annoyance Grin

Idratherbepaddleboarding · 03/07/2023 21:18

I think I’d like £20 million 😂. I do feel quite annoyed with DH that he keeps on playing and never wins 😂.

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WedTheBed · 03/07/2023 21:19

@Sunflowersinthewind 20k is would be lovely and would pay off our wedding and give us a good Christmas for the kids for sure!

@starrylights I agree, I rarely actually play the lottery but for some reason I feel my heart sinking in my chest thinking about not winning a life changing amount of money 😂

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Orangelover · 03/07/2023 21:20

Me too Grin
If I've bought a couple of lines and don't wake up to a notification I'm absolutely fuming for the day Blush I've had the "you have won a prize" email from my app and the tension when you're scrambling to open the results to fine you've won.. £2.50 is very very anticlimactic.

Ibloodymissgluten · 03/07/2023 21:21

I’m fucking fuming that I’ve never won the jackpot.

PurpleishDahlia · 03/07/2023 21:23

Me too, didn't win again last week. I'm starting to think this is a waste of money.

truthhurts23 · 03/07/2023 21:23

Orangelover · 03/07/2023 21:20

Me too Grin
If I've bought a couple of lines and don't wake up to a notification I'm absolutely fuming for the day Blush I've had the "you have won a prize" email from my app and the tension when you're scrambling to open the results to fine you've won.. £2.50 is very very anticlimactic.

I heard that when you’ve won a big amount it doesn’t even give you that message, it says something like “contact us”

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WedTheBed · 03/07/2023 21:23

@Orangelover I hate that 😂 I did win £20 last week.. which I spent on food to eat my feelings for not winning an extra few 0’s on the end of it!

I would just absolutely love to put a decent chunk of money away for the kids, pay off our mortgage so we can rent out this house, buy a house in a nicer area.. detached with a garage for DH and his car (hobby), then pay for my mum to do whatever she likes with her house as she’s always DIY’ing and absolutely loves renovating.

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ezzysmom · 03/07/2023 21:24

It's premium bond prize fine outey night tonight!!! I'd be happy with 20k!

Hell! I'd be happy with £20😂

tintable · 03/07/2023 21:27

I never put the lottery on anymore. On the very rare occasion I've done it in the past, I'd fully expected to win. I just can't handle the disappointment 🫠

Tetchypants · 03/07/2023 21:36

I have a recurrent dream about winning £81m, and honestly it can be a logistical nightmare. I’m coming to terms with being minted though, should probably buy tickets.

TitsInAbsentia · 03/07/2023 21:36

I still play in hope...although sometimes I forget, so I never play the same numbers, only lucky dips, cause imagine your numbers came up on a week you'd forgot.... I mostly play the £10,000 a month for life one now because that would set me up beautifully for an early retirement plus would stop me blowing it all overnight!

TooOldForThisNonsense · 03/07/2023 21:38

A million would do me. Enough to be comfortable, to go part time at work, have no debt and a few bob in the bank.

bellamountain · 03/07/2023 21:38

Me too, I just want to be able to upgrade our house and buy a new one outright. I never win anything. Even the instant win games are no good.

Peony654 · 03/07/2023 21:43

I don’t know how you can be sad about something so statistically unlikely. Everyone who wins big seems to end up ruined.

ssd · 03/07/2023 21:45

I'm sad too.
I'm even sadder I'm too tight to play.

nobodygoesdowninthejungle · 03/07/2023 21:45

I stopped doing the lottery when I realised my Sunday morning grumpiness was largely due to not winning it!

bibbityboppityboo · 03/07/2023 21:46

I'm always so disappointed too! I buy my ticket, mentally spend my winnings and resign from my job - then the universe has the temerity to not allow me to win. Heartbreaking waking up the morning after to no winning email or a useless paper ticket.

If anything it's rude, I have plans for it - surely it knows it's destined for me! I'd like £50M+ to secure all of my horrendous spending plans.

ASGIRC · 03/07/2023 21:46

I was destined to win the euromillions and I dont understand how or why it hasnt happened yet.

I too would be fine with a cool million, but that would not really allow me to never work again.

if i won anything above 20 mil Id pay off my mortgage, buy a better house, and quit working altogether. along with settling my familys mortgages aswell!

MrsTerryPratchett · 03/07/2023 21:46

People who win large amounts typically end up less happy. So I don't play. Either way (disappointment or winning) is likely to make me less happy.

Mischance · 03/07/2023 21:47

Such big prizes are pointless - what the hell would you spend it on? Lots of prizes of say £1million would make a lot of people very happy indeed.

reddingweddy · 03/07/2023 21:50

With you op. I haven't won my millions yet and I'm fucking raging.

Alighttouchonthetiller · 03/07/2023 21:52

Euromillions is worth £2.50 a go for the amount of pleasure I get looking at houses on Rightmove and planning how to tell my family I am a gazillionaire so we can all resign and spend our days lying around, covered in diamonds, sipping champagne.

I don't play unless the jackpot is over 20 million. I want to win enough to never, ever have to even think about whether I can afford to put the heating on or buy fillet steak for my tea.

SlippedCondom · 03/07/2023 21:52

Same! I only want the Thunderball please :) not asking for much 👀