How To Organize an Office Lottery Pool

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Tired of always playing and never winning the lottery? Increase your chance of success by joining an office lottery pool.

To complete this How-To you will need:

Organizational skills
A computer with spreadsheet software
Co-workers
A copy machine

Step 1: Get organized

Organize a spreadsheet with lottery drawing dates and payment schedules.

Step 2: Type formal agreement

Type a concise formal agreement, including drawing dates, money due dates, and a payout schedule. Include the people responsible for checking numbers, collecting money, distributing winnings, and buying tickets.

Step 3: Recruit members

Recruit members to join the lottery pool and add their names to the spreadsheet. Update the spreadsheet immediately after payment is received.

Step 4: Determine how to pick numbers

Take turns with pool members selecting numbers.

Step 5: Post spreadsheet

Post the updated spreadsheet a day before the drawing, always in the same place.

Tip: Make sure all members check the spreadsheet for accuracy and sign off the day before the drawing.

Step 6: Make copies of tickets

Make copies of the tickets and distribute them to all pool members.

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[llollercoaster]

You should also check out the legality of this in your state, some places it is illegal.

[lilowoof]

Yeah, me too. :)

[Barrett821]

anyone else get that people who arent part of a lotto pool win 60% of all lotteries

[duckieandwaffleman]

I love that neither of you were right.

[jack6769]

usefull but it aint happening