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Title: You have to be in it to win it....
Post by: singletonb on April 29, 2020, 08:50:48 pm: I have often heard that phrase and think I should enter as many contest as possible in order to win something. Well, it does not work for me. How many winners do we have out there and how many entries did you submit?
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Post by: nmbrown863 on April 30, 2020, 07:53:25 pm: I rarely win things. Especially on survey sites.
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Post by: fillfran82 on April 30, 2020, 10:39:18 pm: Quote from: singletonb on April 29, 2020, 08:50:48 pm
I have often heard that phrase and think I should enter as many contest as possible in order to win something. Well, it does not work for me. How many winners do we have out there and how many entries did you submit?

Hi!

I think it is about working hard that is how you win. As for myself I have yet to win anything though I would be very happy.
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Post by: tantricia44 on April 30, 2020, 10:43:52 pm: I think you have to present in order to receive any prize!
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Post by: oldbuddy on May 01, 2020, 10:42:22 am: I had a dream this morning as I was waking up that I won a brand new Cadillac and that is about as close as I usually get.
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Post by: judylucas on May 01, 2020, 10:57:30 am: I don't enter contests so I never win
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Post by: sipingyu on May 01, 2020, 11:38:13 am: I have never win before, so I rarely enter into contest.
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Post by: countrygirl12 on May 01, 2020, 01:32:19 pm: Thinking back I have actually won a few things. And one really big thing. No you can't win if you don't enter. But I am not going to enter every thing coming along either. Just what I really would want to win. Not interested in wining something to turn around and sell it.
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Post by: minioncookies on May 01, 2020, 02:36:15 pm: Well your odds go up if you enter a few contests but your odds are alwasy the same beacause usually the contests get more or less based on whats being given away at the time. BUt it is true you cant win if you don't try just like the lottery the chances of winning are low but can't win if you don't try
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Post by: mrisha on May 01, 2020, 05:30:06 pm: I never win anything. Some people are lucky. Being in it to win it is such a stupid cliche'.
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Post by: mrsmere on May 02, 2020, 07:51:06 am: I never enter contest.
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Post by: Tresbn00 on May 02, 2020, 01:58:14 pm: I employed that mind frame in several races that I was not prepared for. By jumping in, putting one foot in front of the other, I would finish some crazy races and felt that just by finishing I was winning. I would than train for a year so that I could move up higher in the rankings/field. I like the game show they created with a similar name "Minute to Win it". I have not watched it in a long time but they used to expose contestants to all kinds of wild tasks like trying to get a quarter into the hole of a five gallon jug from ten feet away within one minute. I would take notes on the different contests and than introduce them at corporate team builders.People loved trying it and it usually generated comments for months as well as helping employees learn the names of others.
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Post by: linderlizzie on May 02, 2020, 04:41:51 pm: I have come to the realization during my lifetime that if there's a 50/50 chance to win or lose in a situation, I will almost always lose. :dontknow:

With regard to the lottery, I think that is the least likely way to ever win anything. The odds are absolutely astronomically and overwhelmingly against you. :bunny:

:fish:
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Post by: oldbuddy on May 03, 2020, 09:22:52 am: Quote from: Tresbn00 on May 02, 2020, 01:58:14 pm
I employed that mind frame in several races that I was not prepared for. By jumping in, putting one foot in front of the other, I would finish some crazy races and felt that just by finishing I was winning. I would than train for a year so that I could move up higher in the rankings/field. I like the game show they created with a similar name "Minute to Win it". I have not watched it in a long time but they used to expose contestants to all kinds of wild tasks like trying to get a quarter into the hole of a five gallon jug from ten feet away within one minute. I would take notes on the different contests and than introduce them at corporate team builders.People loved trying it and it usually generated comments for months as well as helping employees learn the names of others.
That reminds me of my early 20's when I raced motorcycles across the California Dessert (often for 150 miles) and finishing at all was a proud accomplishment.
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Post by: cathy37 on May 03, 2020, 09:50:51 am: That phrase doesn't work for me either most of the time, but I did win $500 from the NC Lottery because I enter tickets for the second chance drawing.
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Post by: oldbuddy on May 03, 2020, 10:03:14 am: Quote from: cathy37 on May 03, 2020, 09:50:51 am
That phrase doesn't work for me either most of the time, but I did win $500 from the NC Lottery because I enter tickets for the second chance drawing.
So you won it only because you were in it, right?
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Post by: makeblessed on May 03, 2020, 11:54:32 am: I am generally not good with winning things; so entering contests or even playing lottery is not something I do a lot.
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Post by: Mizzkizz7 on May 03, 2020, 03:08:44 pm: After going to walgreens I normally enter in the recept contest but I never win. :'(
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Post by: timvolley on May 03, 2020, 06:27:04 pm: i dont play the lotteyr bit i do enter contest and i havent won any big prize but some small ones.
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Post by: mardukblood2009 on May 03, 2020, 09:48:20 pm: I actually won 13 bucks at a casino a couple years ago. I don't gamble really ever but I just thought I would drop a few quarters in the slot and see what happens. I was at this casino too see a band play.
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Post by: vg7405 on May 04, 2020, 05:16:49 am: That phrase certainly does NOT apply to me. I have applied to numerous contests in the previous year, and I have yet to win anything. :(
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Post by: tjshorty on May 04, 2020, 01:32:30 pm: I have won a few things in my life. Never the lotto. But I usually don't play. The truth is that if you play you already increased your odds of winning. You definitely won't win if you don't play.
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Post by: mrisha on May 04, 2020, 08:21:43 pm: I have never won a contest and as of now probably will not. But that's okay. Or possibly one day I will win. SMH
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Post by: darkxtsuna on May 16, 2020, 04:08:06 am: Well I was in it but I did not win it ahahaha I really did wanted to win this contest I registered for but ended up losing, But I did enjoy my time.
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Post by: plennis on May 27, 2020, 09:24:28 pm: I have been very fortunate and won lots of little things over the years. Nothing really big, but still fun.
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Post by: abbyjhill15 on May 27, 2020, 10:41:19 pm: I have realized I'm not one of those lucky people. I have pretty much quit buying things like lottery tickets and never enter free contest because I don't feel like they are legit.
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Post by: ancmetro on May 27, 2020, 10:53:17 pm: It is like all lotteries:

Odds: 1 (you) in millions (others).
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Post by: potluck6 on May 28, 2020, 10:15:40 am: Haven't entered a contest on line in awhile. Used to enter a few a day. Never won anything. We do lottery my husband likes to the mos5 we've won has been 93.00.
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Post by: claudegrizzle on May 29, 2020, 01:25:50 am: I have rarely won anything. I like the phrase that you have to be in it to win it, but I have entered contests, etc, but have not won much.
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Post by: bremer51 on May 29, 2020, 05:51:56 am: I won a $10 Amazon gift card once. I was exceedingly joyful, not because of the $10, but because I actually won something for once in my life. Yes, you have to enter to have a chance at winning.
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Post by: sdenimandlace1 on May 29, 2020, 06:05:02 am: We enter things every once in while and we never win.
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Post by: mrisha on June 08, 2020, 08:21:04 pm: The old cliche "you have to be in it o win it" has been around for a long time. Plus it is true. I just don't losing money.