Only DFS for a buck or two per play

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JoesterVT

Very, Very occasionally might do a better on like the Superbowl or Kentucky Derby, usually whatever I have left in the DFS account after football season...lol.

Posted: 10/25/2025 at 09:39 AM ET

(In response to this post by Uncle Ed)

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Sports betting. Informal poll. -- Uncle Ed Oct 25, 2025 at 09:32 AM ET

Uncle Ed • 10/25/25 09:32 AM ET

I use DraftKings from time to time, but all small bets.** -- reestuart Oct 28, 2025 at 06:07 PM ET

reestuart • 10/28/25 06:07 PM ET

I don't bet on anything, but I do pay attention to the betting lines -- CHEQM8 Oct 25, 2025 at 05:13 PM ET

CHEQM8 • 10/25/25 05:13 PM ET

I don’t bet. I like money too much.** -- Hokiefied Oct 25, 2025 at 12:41 PM ET

Hokiefied • 10/25/25 12:41 PM ET

I'll by the occasional lottery ticket -- SkyHokie Oct 25, 2025 at 11:29 AM ET

SkyHokie • 10/25/25 11:29 AM ET

I never gamble on sports -- Zanderhokie Oct 25, 2025 at 11:17 AM ET

Zanderhokie • 10/25/25 11:17 AM ET

The closest I get is a fantasy FB league that is free. -- Uncle Ed Oct 25, 2025 at 11:12 AM ET

Uncle Ed • 10/25/25 11:12 AM ET

I don’t bet at all -- hokies5007 Oct 25, 2025 at 10:46 AM ET

hokies5007 • 10/25/25 10:46 AM ET

I don't bet. Not even on football. -- Maroon Baboon Oct 25, 2025 at 10:37 AM ET

Maroon Baboon • 10/25/25 10:37 AM ET

Your last line is exactly why I hate fantasy football. People actively -- Hurley09 Oct 25, 2025 at 10:49 AM ET

Hurley09 • 10/25/25 10:49 AM ET

This is my first year in a long, long time -- VTinAK Oct 25, 2025 at 11:25 AM ET

VTinAK • 10/25/25 11:25 AM ET

Another thing I loved about it is when people would say "Oh you're a Browns -- Hurley09 Oct 25, 2025 at 12:47 PM ET

Hurley09 • 10/25/25 12:47 PM ET

Haha. True. I also get a laugh about people who bet a game on a wide point -- Maroon Baboon Oct 25, 2025 at 10:56 AM ET

Maroon Baboon • 10/25/25 10:56 AM ET

Aside from the occasional lottery ticket, I placed my first Draft Kings bet -- Hurley09 Oct 25, 2025 at 10:36 AM ET

Hurley09 • 10/25/25 10:36 AM ET

but you're on a roll** -- bigbadbird Oct 25, 2025 at 03:37 PM ET

bigbadbird • 10/25/25 03:37 PM ET

Yes, I bet thru fan duels -- HortHokie Oct 25, 2025 at 10:32 AM ET

HortHokie • 10/25/25 10:32 AM ET

i buy lottery tickets sometimes - but that's about it -- bigbadbird Oct 25, 2025 at 10:16 AM ET

bigbadbird • 10/25/25 10:16 AM ET

I'll occasionally buy a lottery ticket with the jackpot goes over $1B.** -- EDGEMAN Oct 25, 2025 at 10:23 AM ET

EDGEMAN • 10/25/25 10:23 AM ET

5. None of the above. I hate that gambling is not only legal now... -- MP4VT2004 Oct 25, 2025 at 10:12 AM ET

MP4VT2004 • 10/25/25 10:12 AM ET

I agree with this. Now they've got shows dedicated to betting. It's nuts. -- Hurley09 Oct 25, 2025 at 10:39 AM ET

Hurley09 • 10/25/25 10:39 AM ET

And wouldn't you know it, right after posting this I get an email from -- Hurley09 Oct 25, 2025 at 10:41 AM ET

Hurley09 • 10/25/25 10:41 AM ET

Agreed. Nothing good can come of it. -- GCHokieof91 Oct 25, 2025 at 10:34 AM ET

GCHokieof91 • 10/25/25 10:34 AM ET

Husband does tiny golf bets with friends. Son does sportsbook betting but -- Beach Hokie Oct 25, 2025 at 09:55 AM ET

Beach Hokie • 10/25/25 09:55 AM ET

Hasn’t yet ** -- Hokie98 Oct 25, 2025 at 10:23 AM ET

Hokie98 • 10/25/25 10:23 AM ET

Occasionally, for fun, I'll place small $5 bets on Fanduel. -- MKD Oct 25, 2025 at 09:53 AM ET

MKD • 10/25/25 09:53 AM ET

I have 3 or 4 betting apps on my phone and bet almost every day ... -- LRC-Hokie01 Oct 25, 2025 at 09:46 AM ET

LRC-Hokie01 • 10/25/25 09:46 AM ET

Only DFS for a buck or two per play ◄ -- JoesterVT Oct 25, 2025 at 09:39 AM ET

JoesterVT • 10/25/25 09:39 AM ET

I don't bet at all. Except for my emotions** -- KenStuckInJersey Oct 25, 2025 at 09:35 AM ET

KenStuckInJersey • 10/25/25 09:35 AM ET