I could flip my $300 World Cup lottery tickets for a $1K profit right now. Here's why I'm holding firm.

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The author watching a Tottenham match.
An avid soccer fan, the author scored lottery tickets to the FIFA World Cup. He knows he can make a hefty profit by selling them, but he says he won't.

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We gamed out how much it would cost a fan to follow France and Argentina to the World Cup final

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An Argentina supporter holds a replica of the FIFA World Cup Trophy after Argentina won the Qatar 2022 World Cup final football match between Argentina and France at Lusail Stadium in Lusail, north of Doha on December 18, 2022.
An Argentina fan holds a replica of the World Cup trophy in the stands during the 2022 final.

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World Cup fans to pay train fares of $150 for the round-trip to MetLife Stadium — when it usually costs $12.90

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A banner for the Fifa World Cup at Secaucus Junction station in Secaucus, New Jersey, US, on Friday, April 17, 2026. New Jersey Transit plans to announce a special FIFA ticket on Friday that could cost more than $100 for riders going to MetLife Stadium for World Cup games. Photographer: Adam Gray/Bloomberg via Getty Images

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Soccer fans spending hundreds on World Cup tickets have another problem: sky-high transit fares

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Lionel Messi of Argentina celebrates with the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 Winner's Trophy on Sergio 'Kun' Aguero's shoulders after the team's victory during the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 Final match between Argentina and France at Lusail Stadium on December 18, 2022 in Lusail City, Qatar.
Lionel Messi celebrates with Argentina team members after winning the 2022 World Cup.

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The billionaire's social calendar for 2026: The must-attend events for the world's wealthiest business icons

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A collage of lavish and expensive items
Billionaires follow a pretty consistent schedule, flying their private jets en masse from Davos in January and Sun Valley in July, stopping in Monaco and St. Barts on their superyachts in between.

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World Cup 2026 ticket prices blow past original projections as FIFA embraces variable pricing

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A young USA fan holds the USA flag in support of Team USA during the international friendly match between the Uruguay Men's national team and the US Men's national team on November 18 in Tampa, Florida.

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Trump’s FIFA ‘Peace Prize’ Ceremony Is the New Touching the Orb Meme

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Some of Saudi Arabia's 15 stadiums proposed for the 2034 FIFA World Cup look straight out of a video game

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ROSHN Stadium
ROSHN Stadium is one of 11 stadiums Saudi Arabia plans to build for the FIFA 2034 World Cup.

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The Premier League is missing key players like Cristiano Ronaldo and N'Golo Kanté. They've left for the Saudi Pro League.

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Ruben Neves and Christiano Ronaldo celebrate during international play in 2022
Christiano Ronaldo and Ruben Neves, pictured playing together on the Portuguese national team, both left the Premier League for Saudi Arabia this year.

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