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I did win a few times, but the losses were greater overall, but I never really bet big on anything. I'm talking about conventional gambling, like horses, card games, dice, etc. where the odds cannot be effectively influenced , at least by me.

Realistically though, buying stock in the stock market can be gambling, for some, but not gambling for others who effectively influence the odds of success by doing research. If the proper research is done prior to purchasing a stock, bond, etc. then one can reduce or eliminate the odds depending on the amount and quality of the intelligence gathered.

But Las Vegas type games are losing propositions, for sure, otherwise Vegas couldn't exist, and the odds which are mathematically stacked in favor of the house cannot typically be circumvented.

I did pick 5 out of 6 numbers on the Michigan Lotto one time for my grandmother, it paid $2852. If I only would have gotten one more number right for her .......... Tweet