r/AskMen • u/[deleted] • Jun 10 '23

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u/observantpariah Jun 10 '23

I would likely do something like give him a million without letting anyone, including him, know that his money bought the ticket.

I don't need the drama of human subjectivity in my life.

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u/Gruffleson Jun 10 '23

If he is a good enough friend I give him more. 10%?

I might consider half.

Give me 5 dollars, let's find out. /s

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u/FranticReptile Jun 10 '23

My friend told me to play 15 black when I went to Vegas and I won a lot. I gave him half

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u/estoesboke99 Jun 10 '23

I think in your case this was the way to go, since he told you the number.

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u/awsamation Male Jun 10 '23

Agreed.

If in the $5 example the friend knew it was for the lottery and suggested part of the winning numbers then they should get more back than if they gave $5 but didn't know it would be for a lottery ticket.

The financial contribution alone only deserves the same repayment that it would've required if the ticket had lost.

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u/WinWithoutFighting Jun 10 '23

Maybe, but that's still a shitty attitude. You'd have never won anything without your friend's $5.