WIN A FIVER Chewing Gum Comp

[Jon Corby]

I haven't won for 10 codes now.

11 losers in a row here.

[Michael Wallace]

I haven't won for 10 codes now.

11 losers in a row here.

That's statistically impossible. I think we should go protest.

[Ian Volante]

About 2/25 for me. My confidence interval has gone flaccid.

[Michael Wallace]

Combining our (Corby, Jono, Ian and my) results so far I make that 7 wins (1+3+2+2) for 74 (15+15+25+19) codes. (Couldn't be bothered to scroll back further in the thread in case I've missed anyone).

[Jon O'Neill]

[Michael Wallace]

Have you stopped playing now that your'e so far ahead of expectation?

[Jon O'Neill]

Have you stopped playing now that your'e so far ahead of expectation?

Yeah, I'll only lose if I carry on.. law of averages.

[JimBentley]

Combining our (Corby, Jono, Ian and my) results so far I make that 7 wins (1+3+2+2) for 74 (15+15+25+19) codes. (Couldn't be bothered to scroll back further in the thread in case I've missed anyone).

Don't forget my awesome 1 out of 5 performance, which shames you all. I'm not buying any more, so that's a final figure.

[Jon O'Neill]

Combining our (Corby, Jono, Ian and my) results so far I make that 7 wins (1+3+2+2) for 74 (15+15+25+19) codes. (Couldn't be bothered to scroll back further in the thread in case I've missed anyone).

Don't forget my awesome 1 out of 5 performance, which shames you all. I'm not buying any more, so that's a final figure.

3/15>1/5

[JimBentley]

Combining our (Corby, Jono, Ian and my) results so far I make that 7 wins (1+3+2+2) for 74 (15+15+25+19) codes. (Couldn't be bothered to scroll back further in the thread in case I've missed anyone).

Don't forget my awesome 1 out of 5 performance, which shames you all. I'm not buying any more, so that's a final figure.

3/15>1/5

Yes, but I imagined you probably bought some in secret and didn't declare them.

[Jon O'Neill]

Nope, I have actually retired.

[Ian Volante]

3/26. Back in the game!

[Jon Corby]

1/16 now.

My good fortune in finding a wrapper on the floor was cancelled out by my missus undoing one of the (bought) wrappers the other day, and then leaving it screwed up in her bag up against other things which made two of the letters illegible. I had a few guesses at the code, and then emailed Wrigley to ask if they could fill in the blanks (I could provide a photo etc) as I guessed they were unique in that way (i.e. you can't just pick up any code and change one or two letters to get a new valid one), but they pretty much told me to fuck off, quoting part of the Ts & Cs that says they're not liable for any damaged wrappers and shit. Bastards.

[Michael Wallace]

1/16 now.

My good fortune in finding a wrapper on the floor was cancelled out by my missus undoing one of the (bought) wrappers the other day, and then leaving it screwed up in her bag up against other things which made two of the letters illegible. I had a few guesses at the code, and then emailed Wrigley to ask if they could fill in the blanks (I could provide a photo etc) as I guessed they were unique in that way (i.e. you can't just pick up any code and change one or two letters to get a new valid one), but they pretty much told me to fuck off, quoting part of the Ts & Cs that says they're not liable for any damaged wrappers and shit. Bastards.

Harsh. I bet that was the one that wins the secret jackpot of £5m.

[Jon O'Neill]

My girlfriend has won one, although, being a girl, she's not counting how many times she's lost.

[Jon Corby]

My girlfriend has won one, although, being a girl, she's not counting how many times she's lost.

I daresay it's lucky for you that she quickly forgets such failures.


ZING!

[Jon Corby]

1/18.

(oh yeah - cheque no 013344, dated 21/10/11)

[Jon Corby]

1/19

[Jon Corby]

Looking like 1/20 now

[Matt Morrison]

Give up.

[Jon Corby]

Give up.

One more pack to go from my initial bundle (which only cost £4 anyway, so I'm still in cash profit even ignoring all the free gum).

16 losers in a row is pretty rough though.

[Jon Corby]

1/22.

[Jon Corby]

1/23.

[Ryan Taylor]

Mate, you're shit.

[Jon Corby]

Mate, you're shit.

I know, it's embarrassing.

[Ian Volante]

3/27 ish. Third cheque is in, I'll post the number anon.

[Jon Corby]

1/24.

[Matt Morrison]

lolzo

[Jon O'Neill]

I only ever received one cheque for £5, despite winning three times.

[Ian Volante]

All mine arrived so far. Had to change the name on two though for some reason.

[Jon Corby]

1/25. That's 21 losers in a row I think

[Michael Wallace]

1/25. That's 21 losers in a row I think

Just means you're even more likely to win next time!

When does the competition close? I've still got a few packs that I haven't entered yet.

[Jon Corby]

When does the competition close? I've still got a few packs that I haven't entered yet.

End of this month. You can give me some codes to work my Midas touch on if you like

[Michael Wallace]

When does the competition close? I've still got a few packs that I haven't entered yet.

End of this month. You can give me some codes to work my Midas touch on if you like

Ha. The limiting factor is my inability to read them (have to get CF to do it) maybe we'll find five minutes to get some done tonight and if we have more codes than there are days left to enter I'll pass them on.

[Ian Volante]

I've got one left I think.

[Ian Volante]

And, excitingly, it was a winner. I make that 4 winners from about 32 wrappers at a profit of roughly £9 and lots of chewing gum. Will confirm later.

[Ian Volante]

Had a count up.

4/39 and 1 unchecked. So something like a fiver profit after all. Some would say that's a good illustration of stats in action.

[Ian Volante]

My last cheque was approximately number 33,500.

The list of names has about 23,000 people in it, implying a mean of about 1.5 wins per person, which seems reasonable to me.