How to squander 3 million gold?

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  1. Kabalyero Kidd

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    well... my chances of winning just went down a few more miles down the road... LOL
     
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    3 million gold buys 300 tickets at 10k per.

    over 1000 people will have one ticket.

    maths be blowin me mind, mate. be ye sure ta be checkin in with the aftermaths n that'll be ee good enuf fer me matey *hic*
     
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    Wouldn't it be funny if the drawing rule turns out to be that a person can only one raffle reward once per drawing?

    Not that it is the case, I'm just pondering :p
     
    Roycestein Kaelstrom, Sep 21, 2016
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    With 3 millions gold, you could trade for a few deeds and not depend on the lottery. ;)
     
    Terrence Phillip, Sep 21, 2016
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    Good luck!
     
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    theres even small chance he wont get nothing :p
     
    Swan, Sep 21, 2016
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    While I don't think this is the case either, I did consider if they could interpret the raffle that once that account won a lot, the other tickets didn't count towards another. In that scenario, yes, buying a lot of tickets increases the odds quite immensely for a lot deed...

    Stranger things have happened.
     
    Stryker Sparhawk, Sep 21, 2016
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    Holy llama!
     
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    Nice now you have to figure out how to pay the taxes when you get them :)

    Good Luck
     
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    I bet he sells them off and works on collecting up tax free deeds. It would be really interesting to see how many he wins. At current rates, he only needs to win 30 rows to get his money back, but he has a good chance at larger much more valuable lots too.

    Everyone should keep these numbers in mind when considering raffle tickets:

    • Place Anywhere Deeds (75):
      • Row: 40
      • Village: 20
      • Town: 10
      • City: 5

    • Player Owned Town Deeds (600):
      • Row: 320
      • Village: 160
      • Town: 80
      • City: 40

    This topic could also be a smart trick meant to psych everyone else out. Even if Photoshop was not used, he is only displaying about 15 tickets. If this topic causes everyone else to not buy tickets then he increases his chances even more, regardless of the number he bought.
     
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    20 city deeds priced at 500 each for a quick sale......................... uhm.....................................

    I've been doing this all wrong... If anyone needs me, I'll be grinding. :D
     
    Gideon Thrax, Sep 21, 2016
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    And that is three million less gold floating around in the economy.

    Appears to be working as intended...

    Carry on. :)
     
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    So, I have to sink money to get a chance at winning?

    Why not get a chance at winning so that I can sink money if I choose?
     
    Jon Redbeard, Sep 21, 2016
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    Crazy town. Hope you win big man! I'll stick with my single ticket.
     
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    Ok, just so people understand the math and psychology. 3mln gold = 600 tickets. There are over 600 lots available so even with this person spending 3,000,000 gold (about 5% of total liquid gold, btw) the chances just went from 1 in X to 1 in X+1. So if it was 1 in 10 before, now it is 1 in 11.

    As for the psychology, this was posted to discourage people and it seems to have worked. The more he can discourage others from buying the more he will win. Don't fall for it plz thx! This first lottery is definitely the biggest and best chance for people to get a lot even with big purchases like this.
     
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    just imagine him having to pay lot tax on his 25 possible deed wins! No more 3 millions gold!
     
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    Those of us who have not purchased any tickets and do not own any deeds will still receive 1 free ticket in the bank next week, correct?
     
    gtesser, Sep 21, 2016
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    Thanks for the insight Chris!
     
    Terrence Phillip, Sep 21, 2016
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    Awe... and now the ones of us that are still in it arnt benifitng from the psych out either! Yea i figured its about 20-30 active peoples worth ( if they are focused solely on buying those 5k tickets ). Its an impressive feat if true, but again not as crazy as it first appears.

    And hehehe going to laugh so hard if you win raffle, it obsoletes the rest of your tickets ;)
     
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    Never a dull day around here... o_O
     
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