Mickey Rooney once said - " I lost 2 dollars gambling in 1941 and spent 2 million trying to get it back".

When casinos first opened in our state I put a quarter in a slot and it spit out $50 of quarters immediately. I cashed it out, bought a mediocre steak for $12 and tipped $10. Then I never went there again. Foolproof system.

Reminds me of my first trip to Vegas 30 years ago. Won $5000 playing craps, felt so great on the flight home. I’ve been back there 6-7 times with terrible results. Beware of gambling people!

SAD!!! I have known Victor for 30 years. I would describe him as a person that was very friendly, and nice. Always very well-dressed drove expensive cars, had pretty girlfriends. He used to come to the restaurant where I worked, and if I were to describe him I would call him a quiet tornado. I really hope that when he finishes doing his jail time that he will learn a lesson from this . May he be humbled, and be able to leave gambling alone. I don't know how he will ever pay all those people back he probably won't be able to. Get well Victor!!

As a Michigander I appreciate you explaining to people what a "party store" is. Not everyone understands that's what we call liquor stores lol.

I once worked in an alcohol treatment facility where the therapists believed in this screaming type of treatment. It was so upsetting to me, before and after these “sessions”, that I resigned. I don’t feel it’s good medicine to tear a patient down in order to help them. Patients would leave these sessions in tears, so I couldn’t see how this was beneficial. Plus, I never saw a patient completely cured of their addiction, if that’s possible. It was a revolving door in treatment. Patients were discharged only to be brought back in after being on the outside for a significant time. I believe in the Hippocratic Oath. First, do no harm. I feel screaming at a person, no matter their addiction, is doing harm.

I had a counselor who once said to a small chemical dependency group I was in “Well, obviously none of you came here on a winning streak!” He was brilliant and a former addict himself.

Several years ago, we had a friend who retired with almost a million dollars. Enough for him to live comfortably the rest of his life. But, it wasn’t enough and he invested half of it with a real estate developer who promptly declared bankruptcy and left town and the other half in one of those scams where you send them $5000 and a week later you got double your money back. My husband even told him, “don’t do this it’s a scam”. Sadly, he lost it all. He got greedy and thought he could outsmart the system. Great analysis Dr Grande. Appreciate the personal message today too!

Just a reminder I'm not diagnosing anybody in this video; only speculating about a bunch of ping pong balls rotating in a clear plastic drum like this.

He was absolutely consumed with winning the lottery. I admit, I play and have fantasized about winning but I can’t imagine becoming that obsessed. Thanks for covering this case. I love the variety of your videos. I can always count on them for entertainment and information.

A very interesting case analysis, Dr. Grande. But here's a different take on gambling addicts who think that they have found a system that guarantees wealth and happiness. The Great Gazoo, a character from The Flintstones cartoons in the 1960's, knowingly gave Fred a list of winners at the dinosaur races (which he had the power to predict) in order to teach him a lesson about the dangers of gambling. He concluded with "If you can't afford to lose, you can't afford to win."

I managed a wedding venue, we did 150 weddings a year $15k-20k each at the time, the owners gambling addiction made it difficult to even order food for these weddings and linens, having to keep this from party's was such a difficult task. I was overwhelmed and over worked ...and pregnant. I worked 3 months for free just to finish out the season and applied for unemployment, none of my brides knew what went on behind the scenes. When I left after the last wedding, he owed about $100k to the food and linen companies, and nobody got paid for the last wedding we worked. He was at the casino every night, he would come in and take cash from the bar and head out to the casino. He was addicted to gambling, women, and the white stuff ppl put in their nose. Over the next couple years he was on the news a few times for not being able to give weddings to people who had already paid and eventually was sued and his entire venue was taken for unpaid taxes. Gambling is a very serious addiction, people are willing to give their entire life's work for that high of winning a few bucks.

Can we have a story time channel? I’m interested in all the crazy or interesting stories you have from working with counselors that weren’t of the norm etc you’re so interesting to watch I always check daily if you posted. Thanks dr grande

Your description of ideas of reference was on point. I was institutionalized for this when in the grips of a severe methamphetamine addiction. I thought the characters in Law and order were talking about me. I thought the whole radio was targeting me.

I loved that you shared a personal experience at the end. I think it would be a great addition to your videos. Also I would love to hear hypothetically what type of help you would give in each video. Love your videos!

Dr grande is legit the ONLY KZfaqr who’s ads I don’t just click through. His advertisement is so charming, I’ve actually bought hello fresh from him. I sorta look forward to his adds, he is so calm

Dr. Grande, You may want to look into someone named Bill Benter. A man who actually did crack a system within Hong Kong horse racing, developed software and used it to amass enormous amounts of money, before he and his small organization were eventually barred from wagering in Hong Kong. It truly is a fascinating case and there is a sizeable amount of information online.

Funny because the "do you wanna bet?" joke seems on par with the grande style of humor in most videos

I loved the true life story at the end. Please do more of these!

My husband won a 9 digit powerball and has wittled it down to low 7 digit and plays incessantly to this day. He thinks he will actually win a huge jackpot again which makes him keep spending irresponsibly. It's a sickness for sure.

I watched this hoping that there was a secret system to win the lottery and that you would explain it so I could win. LOL!

In relation to your last story, I was talking to a therapist once who told me it was "stupid" of me to keep drinking, like I kept making the "choice" to pick up the next bottle. I just looked at her, appalled that a therapist would ever say something so wrong and insulting. When you're an addict/alcoholic, free will goes out the window, no matter how much you want to stop. That's WHY we have rehabilitation facilities.

🤪 I win the lottery every time I DON'T play. Save your money 💰

It's interesting to note that, although state lottery numbers are generated randomly - (i.e., using air-blown numbered ping-pong balls) - the numbers used by Keno are PSEUDO-random; they are electronically generated by a computer algorithm mathematically modifying a seed number (usually based on a member of one of the previous output generations). It is therefore possible, at least in THEORY, to derive a Keno game's "seed" through analysis of the system's output, and predict subsequent numbers if you can figure out the generating algorithm and the re-seeding algorithm. The problem is, by the time the system starts outputting numbers, the game is closed off to betting. You would, therefore, have to have every possible seed mapped out for every possible re-seed within the generating sequence, and play them all, which (although not as vast as every possible combination of numbers used) would still cost you far more than you'd win!

You're always on it Dr. Grande. I appreciate your work.

Thought this was going to be about the guy who figured out some particular lottery games structured the odds wrong and actually did make money.

I spent many years working with children in psychiatric settings. On one occasion, the chemical dependency unit was understaffed so I was told to go there for one shift. What a difference! That population was definitely not my calling. Those patients were so manipulative. I never knew what they were trying to get past me.

Thank you for sharing your personal experience at the end of this video! I bet viewers will also enjoy listening a little bit of your counseling work:) This was a very interesting analysis. Thank you, Dr. Grande.❤

Ok just what we want more of! That last comment was gold! The feeling given is that you are talking directly to us - your commenters! I don't know why this is so appealing but it is!

I always look forward to watching your daily videos. They are interesting and insightful, and I often listen to them when driving to school.

Your channel has become my favourite thing to watch lately. Keep up the great work Dr. Grande!

Hello Dr. Grande, thank you again for another very interesting video. What I enjoy most about following you is how the topics vary from one video to the other. One day it is about a court drama followed by a crime. as for today, it was about an addiction. This is what attracts me to your variety of subjects in the videos, Fun to follow you. Best Regards.

Someone called and wanted to buy my house and wanted to close in 60 days, he also said other buyers would b coming through for 60 days. I knew then he wanted to buy low and try to make a few $$ extra. However, if he couldn’t sell on his end, he would just back out of the contract. What a scam. Like you need a bunch of vultures trying to low ball the last person. Be safe y’all.

I have known a pathological gambler. Your thoughts about them is very interesting and true. Thank you Dr Grande.

Thanks for the upload, Dr. Grande! So many weird cases that I haven't heard of before!

Dr Grande certainly knows how to offer criticisms in a way that’s structured well. Seems like this analysis May be one of his best ones to date.

Dr. Grande is like the wisest neighbor, uncle, and boss I've never had.

Another unbelieveable story and case analysis. Thanks so much, Grande. I appreciate them all!

I feel like we were approaching something else at the end. I dig it. More personal more insight into the field and your personal experiences.... Thanks Dr

I have missed the psychological approach that you had a long time ago when you talked alot about different disorders. I an very interested in that so I became very pleasant surprised by the ending here! More of this again plz 🙏💖💖💖 Love your shows anyway, but extra much today 😊💖💖

Thanks again Dr. Grande, great video, I think sometimes gambling can be overlooked as an addiction and an issue. It would be quite a common complaint here but I think many choose not to see it as a problem.

I was so curious what his "system" was going to be. It was just that he believed in magic. I feel like I've been conned 🤣

I would consider it a "Lottery Win" if Dr Grande hearted my comment. Love your videos Dr Grande either way.

Interesting guy. Loved your therapy story and the 'do you want to bet" comment🎰🎲. Happy Veteran's Day🇺🇲 Thanks Dr G❤🤍💙

You Are A Brilliant Speaker And Man. I Love Watching You Analyze Certain People's Behaviors. 💯💯💯

I found your analysis of this topic to be informative. Thanks Doc!

Thanks for sharing you personal story, they bring context to the analysis.

That's a very good point about the pamphlet reinforcing the gambler's delusions, I didn't think about it that way but you're right.

A single course in Probability & Statistics can obviate a lot of these sorts of problems.

Interesting case and topic. Enjoy the analysis, Dr. Grande! I had a friend who loved gambling for the trill and the satisfaction of winning more than the monetary gain. She told me I was lucky because the first time I bet I lost. That reminded me of what you said that he was unlucky for winning.

Thank you for the extra content following your close. I appreciate your insight and comments on your own field of work and also how precisely you frame your communication (i.e. "if one wants to think of that as clever)"

Gambling addiction is so sad. My grandfather suffered from it and left my mom with a lot of debt

This reminded me of " number 28". I find it very interesting the way it presents. Interesting case, thanks Dr.Grande cheers ✌️♥️🇨🇦

Good morning Dr Grande .A gambler and his money are soon parted. Obviously he didn't have the financial brain. I believe he used the mental health issues too get out of consequences. Thank you Dr Grande . Brilliant analysis and informative topic

“Victor spent his time betting on the wrong numbers, while his investor’s bet on the wrong Horse !”brilliant!

This iteration of a gambling addiction is frightening to someone like myself, whom doesn't gamble. Because it apparently consumed every aspect of his life.

Love your experience stories Dr. Grande

great little bonus at the end there Dr Grande.. always a pleasure.. x

Loved the personal story and how you told it. Please more.

Love how you put your humor in the add:) i enjoyed it! Also .. i realy enjoy hearing your experiences.. that was educational:) i think it’s important to understand peoples lack of free will.. if no one taught you how to speek.. why should i be mad and surprised you cant speek like i can? Understand we all have sum kind of lack of free will… wether its gambling or anxiety..etc!

Every morning I don't wake up dead, I consider that a win!

I lived in Reno, NV for a couple of years. The people there taught me ....NEVER BET YOUR WINNINGS! DON'T be greedy!

As a jail nurse, I have found that using humor can be very helpful in breaking down barriers. But, as you said you have to be very careful how its used and who you use it with, as it could trigger someone and make them feel very offended.

Great anecdote at the end- thanks for sharing!!

I really like your thoughts,humor and educational content. Thanks so much.

That is the best analysis on that kind of disorder I have see. Very good.

He was a huge winner on numerous occasions, and still couldn't profit from it due to addiction in the end. A poster child for what happens when you try to make a lifestyle out of gambling. If it were a sure thing, it wouldn't be called gambling folks.

Great commentary at the end - thank you!

This reminds me of Michael Larson on the game show Press Your Luck. He studied the patterns before becoming a contestant.

will you cover the case of Jared Lisiek once he goes to trial November 30th? i would like to hear more about the patterns of SA and learned abuse, which leads one child to abuse another after they themselves have been abused.

Love that you added a personal story! That was the best part!

I remember writing to the State Lottery Commission for all a complete list of winning numbers, which they actually mailed back to me. I developed computer models that excluded every winning combination, selected numbers that were drawn at higher frequency than other numbers, etc. A man used to go to our computer shop, and he thought he had a winning algorithm "Every leaf on that tree is different," he reasoned, "yet, they all resemble each other." Unfortunately, each and every single number, whether it is drawn from a ping pong ball or some other randomized method, will always and only be random. There is no mathematical pattern except for randomness. Each and every number ever drawn has no knowledge, communication, or connection to the number previously drawn. In short, your automatically generated number has the same probability of being the winning number as the number you have been using for the past 20 years. Prayer, witchcraft and other superstitious behavior may not help, but they are every bit as effective as mathematical computer number picking programs.

Well done Dr Grande. Never Heard of this one. Txs

I retired several years ago as a substance abuse counselor. It is my opinion that any diagnosable addictive disorder is never simply a "morale " issue. That's simply a theory..my opinion.

Thanks for the bonus track Doc!

Dr. Grande - Would you ever consider doing a video on how to stop attracting narcissists into one's life? How to change behaviors to not be a magnet to narcissists?

Fascinating. I've spent hours connecting numbers and license plates, etc. I did it most as a child. I was once told it's a symptom of OCD, which I've also been diagnosed with. Could something like this (only speculating 😉), also be a perfect storm of OCD and gambling addiction?

Hello Dr. Grande ....nice to see you. Been tied up with medical but I missed you .....and your face ❤️

Loved the anecdote thanks for sharing

The problem with gambling addiction is that it’s insidious. You don’t wreak of alcohol, you don’t stagger from drugs, you just get hooked. For men, I find it’s a power trip. More more more. For women, it’s an emotional outlet to gamble IMHO. 🤷🏼‍♀️

This is the most fascinating story I can remember hearing.

The reason I know I'm not a good gambler is I invented a foolproof system where the worst that can happen is I break even. My system is I never gamble and the worst always happens.

GREAT conclusion. Hope you can share more personal experiences with both colleagues and clients in future uploads. Sounds like both will prove educational. Stay cool friend and take a vacation.

Pleeeeease do a video on manifesting / law of attraction and law of assumption. It's like a cult now

Anyone here remember that episode "The Fever" from the original Twilight Zone? Franklin Gibbs lost everything due to gambling. His money, his savings, his sanity and ultimately his life.... love the classics

I live near Sterling Heights. Never heard of this case! Thanks doc!!

The counselor saying “Do you want to bet” to the gamblers is no help. It contains a double meaning and is nothing more than a head game. A lot of people who see counselors have enough confusion in their lives already.

It's interesting he knew that one number, earlier in the story, was going to win and he even told his friend about it and his friend won, also.

Excellent diagnosis!

This is an interesting story that prompted me to do some research. It turns out that the Michigan Lottery did run a predictable game called "Winfall" whereby if there was no winner of the big prize after a certain number of days, the money backfilled into the next lowest tier of numbers, boosting the odds of winning from negative to +80% (i.e a tranch of mathematically predicted tickets bought for $1.00 at ticket paid off $1.80 on average per ticket, but only on "winfall" days, not all the time). An unassuming hicktown couple from Evart, Michigan named Jerry and Marge Selbee figured out the odds and won $26 million in nine years legitimately by playing the Michigan and Massachusetts lotteries: "A retired couple explain exactly how they used math skills and a lottery loophole to win $26 million in 9 years." Mr. Selbee had a mathematics degree and cyphered it out. It could be that Victor Gjonaj intuited the favorable odds enough to win a couple times, but did not do it with mathematical rigor the way Mr. Selbee did, to win consistently. Michigan and Massachusetts no longer run predictable games, but it took them 9 years to figure it out. The Selbees and Gjonaj worked hard on their lottery systems, spending hours each day cyphering the numbers on computer spreadsheets, but the Selbees did it in a mathematically correct way.

lotteries are so ridiculous. Taking perfectly good money and throwing it away. Even IF a person would HAPPEN to win, the winnings apparently ruin lives. Every relationship you ever had will be changed...and NOT for the better.

Always enjoy your segs 👍👍

I bet Dr Grande nails this !

The final anecdote was refreshing and thought provoking. My career is as a news videographer so I'm routinely speaking with law enforcement. Recently a police supervisor I approached had a similar seemingly witty response, which in hind sight I realized was verbally lazy. My standard approach is, "I'm with news, what can you tell me about this incident?" Before I could complete the inquiry the supervisor cut me off at I'm with news, by responding with "That's not my fault." This was a career officer, now taking this shortcut with most if not all encounters with the public. His reply was faster than what he could register I was saying and I could tell he'd been using the phrase for a while. I eventually got the information, but not from this encounter

The anecdote at the end was interesting to hear.

The addendum you shared at the end was interesting. My husband used to do therapy and, to protect the innocent, I'll change a bit of the story. He worked in a large city and one of the clients headed up the needle exchange, set up by the city, for addicts. The client, himself, was addicted to heroin.

I like this vid. Good insight and Great Analysis.

Very interesting story about that treatment facility, I have always wondered what types of strategies are used there. I can imagine a counselor would need a lot of patience, I can imagine how argumentative the people can be.

"The house always wins. That's why there's a house."

His behavior sounds exhausting. Thanks doc for the interesting case analysis.