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I hate giving money. People give
lottery tickets because they cost a
dollar, and there is a chance that the
ticket will be a winner. But how about
giving a lottery ticket that always
wins? You prepay $50, and the
"winner" scratches off that grey scuzz
to expose a winning combination
($40).
They go online to claim their
prize. The purchaser decides if the
winner will get a prize, cash, a choice
of prizes etc. I make deals with
companies offerring their products as
prizes, so I get a quantity discount.
You get the idea. It is a quirk gift, but
it could be the rage until people got
the hang of it. When people figured it
out, you could simply offer a choice
of prizes.
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That's a great gift idea; one step above the biggest cop-out: gift certificates. The recipient could cash in the ticket for a "mystery gift". Perfect for the perpetually procrastinating indecisive male Christmas shopper. |
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who gets the other $10? good causes? |
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First, it would pay for my car
insurance, then good causes. |
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Without the prize money, this is Baked: stores in Connecticut (I am told - I have seen the product, not the stores) sell spoof lotto tickets where every one is a winner. It's only when you read the fine print (pays out "in your dreams") that it becomes obvious it is a joke item. |
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but it is a spoof, right? no prize.
hmmm. Let me drive up there in
my uninsured car and check it out. |
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That's kind of the reverse, Doc, isn't it? The idea as stated gives the recipient the thrill of winning a real prize, while your example just tricks them. (WTAGIPBAN) |
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Yep, a cruel trick if the victim doesn't realize quickly. |
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A nice way to entertain kids. Of course it would send the wrong message to them, but it could still be fun to watch them get all excited. |
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Good idea. You are going to make people into compulsive gamblers. Do you work for a casino? |
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... or a car insurance company? |
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So creative! I've also seen the fake winning tickets, but this is really cool. + |
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Nice idea. Esp. if the person you give it to thinks it a real ticket, and they've really been lucky. They'll love you forever. |
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