Wish us luck...

Tomorrow, Me & the missus are heading down to Sands Bethlehem. It should be a madhouse, they are giving away the car, a 2010 Cadillac CTS. I have 5 pulls, Mrs Mosca has 2.

I figure the car is worth about $40K-ish (pretty sure it's not a -V). Figure sales tax of $2400, income tax of $8000. So I can sell the car for a little below net-net value and make some dough, or we can sell Mrs Mosca's car to pay the taxes and she can have a sweet ride!

Assuming that wishing us luck actually BRINGS luck. That one is still being reviewed.

We also have $75 in free slot play between us (50/25). If I luck that up to $500 like I did the last time we were there, screw it; I'm shoveling $500 into the $100 Wheel of Fortune machine. I've never played a $100 slot before, the only way I'd do it is if I started with nothing and wound up with something to turn back into nothing, for the chance to get my heart pumping. And of course that would never happen twice in a row, so it's not going to happen. But if it does, well, wish us luck!

Quote: Mosca

Assuming that wishing us luck actually BRINGS luck. That one is still being reviewed.

It doesn't. But it can't hurt: good luck!

After the photographs and handshakes are all over, the casino and auto dealer will inform you that you do not have to accept that particular model but can have it if you wish. The casino and automobile dealer already have their profits and publicity and will work with you to get you just what you want.

Be sure to expect a line as the time for the car approaches.

Hehe. I know the car business. Like a fish in water. If they offer me a cash prize instead, I'll go that way; it's easier for me to net out the taxes.

Good Luck Mosca. Hope you get to pull the $100 slot it's a rush when it is way above your usual budget.

Yeah, I worked at a radio station that "gave away" cars, and no one ever took the car, when they found out about the taxes. They took the cash option that was crafted.

Quote: Mosca

Assuming that wishing us luck actually BRINGS luck. That one is still being reviewed.

I often say that superstitions are silly, childish fears and habits. But how much does it cost to knock on wood?


Good luck!

I dont believe in luck per say, but I would wish you a positive swin of variance in your favour.

good luck in case the above doesnt work.

Sigh. No car. Of course not. But the dream was fun, we had dinner on our comps, and $300 lasted from 5PM until 10PM (with the break for dinner from 7 to 8). Never got near the $100 slots. We mostly played around the buy in, a little over then a little under then a little over then a little under, then slowly lost, switching machines frequently and following the same pattern.

From the sound of it, you seem to have at least got your moneys worth for entertainment, and dinner out of it, so it could have been worse.

Hope you enjoyed yourself.