Which one would you end up choosing?

We asked thousands of Western New Yorkers a simple question, and the responses were almost split right down the middle. Which side would you land on?

Would You Rather Have $100 Cash in your hand or 100 $1 scratch-off lottery tickets?

It is a simple question, but it says a lot about your personality. Are you a risk-taker, or are you a person who prefers a guarantee?

TAKE THE MONEY

About half the people who chimed in on our social media said that they would take the $100 cash. The most common answer was that it is better to have $100 cash than the Irish of getting nothing with the lottery tickets.

"Hannah said that she has had very bad luck with lottery tickets in the past and wanted to the sure thing with cash. "

TAKE THE LOTTERY TICKETS

The other half of the people who chimed in on social media said they would take the lottery tickets. Most people said they would rather "roll the dice" with a chance to get a bigger payoff than $100 and would take the lottery tickets.

Hedi said, "The scratch-offs. If I win anything, great. If I don't, that's ok too. I really wouldn't have anything to lose cuz I had nothing to start with ‍♀️

READ MORE: IS THIS WESTERN NEW YORK WIFE WRONG FOR GETTING MADE AT HER HUSBAND OVER THIS? 

So, which one would you take and why? Let me know HERE or send your thoughts using our APP.

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