Is the lotto fair game in legacies?

Rebbilina

My sim recently won the lottery, and as it turns out, 1 million is a lot of money, like enough to buy multiple of the biggest in game mansions. Would it be fair to participate in the lottery in a legacy, if you’re meant to be following the rules? Technically, your first gen sim could win really early in the game and money wouldn’t be an issue for the coming generations. What do you think?

MaggieMarley

Well, people may disagree but I’d say it’s fair. The odds are pretty highly stacked against you, and people win the lottery irl too. I guess it depends on how you want to play. If you don’t want the consequences of winning, then don’t play.

If a million simoleons seems like too much, you could always make a rule that if you win you have to give a percentage of it up (perhaps using cheats).

Btw I’m jealous that you won. I’ve had the lottery in my games twice. The first time, my sim’s worst enemy won. The second time, his wife’s ex husband won.

Cupid

I'm probably not qualified to answer this because I've never played a legacy, but based on what I've read about them I think I would say no. It seems like winning would defeat much of the purpose of the challenge.

SimQueenie9

Technically, playing the lottery isn't the same as cheating...Why shouldn't you be able to keep it?

icmnfrsh

Well, I'm on my 2nd legacy, and I'd say it goes against the spirit of the challenge (especially during generations 1-3). Pinstar has banned a bunch of other legitimate game mechanics before because they tend to break the challenge

BlueSeaWaves

Pinstar updated the rules when seasons came out and said legacy sims aren’t allowed to participate because it pretty much ruins the purpose of working hard to gain money.

Otoyo

If you play with strict rules, then maybe don't do it. That way you can still go along with the harder game play. If you are following looser rules, or have your own way of playing, then I say you can use that money. You could always take away money if it feels over done or if you want the next generation to have less.

MadameLee

So would Gen 7 be ok for them to play the Lottery?

SimQueenie9

MadameLee wrote: »

So would Gen 7 be ok for them to play the Lottery?

Yeah---what if your Legacy family is at the point where they have plenty of money anyway?

BlueSeaWaves

MadameLee wrote: »

So would Gen 7 be ok for them to play the Lottery?

Playing by strict rules, no, at any generation because it’s make it easier. If you’re not playing strictly, go for it.

MadameLee

CrystalAbyss1 wrote: »

MadameLee wrote: »

So would Gen 7 be ok for them to play the Lottery?

Playing by strict rules, no, at any generation because it’s make it easier. If you’re not playing strictly, go for it.

I do need to make a castle for the Gen 8 storyline-so I'm not following the rules at all. I been the heiresses or almost heiresses for plot reasons been removed from the "Estate" for plot reasons.