# Have you ever wanted to own a number? **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [February 27, 2008, 6:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/have-you-ever-wanted-to-own-a-number/439400 "2008-02-27T18:22:52Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![ultrafilter](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/u/3d9bf3/32.png) [@ultrafilter](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ultrafilter)\ **Post date:** [February 27, 2008, 6:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/have-you-ever-wanted-to-own-a-number/439400/1 "2008-02-27T18:22:52Z")
Thanks to the kind folks at [millionnumbers.com](http://millionnumbers.com/), the numbers 1-1000000 are for sale at the low, low price of nothing. They’re going fast (although there are a lot of them), so get yours now while you still can. The decimal digits of pi and e were both taken, but I somehow managed to snag [Euler’s gamma](http://millionnumbers.com/number/577215/), so I’m perfectly happy. ---
**Author:** ![twickster](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/ec9cab/32.png) [@twickster](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/twickster)\ **Post date:** [February 27, 2008, 6:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/have-you-ever-wanted-to-own-a-number/439400/2 "2008-02-27T18:25:19Z")
[QUOTE=ultrafilter] The decimal digits of pi and e were both taken, but I somehow managed to snag [Euler’s gamma](http://millionnumbers.com/number/577215/), so I’m perfectly happy. [/QUOTE] I don’t care what anyone says – you’re a fun guy. ETA – 3507 is mine, mine, _mine_! ---
**Author:** ![picker](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/picker/32/13969_2.png) [@picker](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/picker)\ **Post date:** [February 27, 2008, 6:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/have-you-ever-wanted-to-own-a-number/439400/3 "2008-02-27T18:41:48Z")
73005 finally! ---
**Author:** ![brendon\_small](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/brendon_small/32/17101_2.png) [@brendon\_small](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/brendon_small)\ **Post date:** [February 27, 2008, 6:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/have-you-ever-wanted-to-own-a-number/439400/4 "2008-02-27T18:42:16Z")
I now own 1578. It was the start of a nine digit number I used to use for a lot of passwords… Brendon Small ---
**Author:** ![tdn](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/94ad74/32.png) [@tdn](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/tdn)\ **Post date:** [February 27, 2008, 7:03pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/have-you-ever-wanted-to-own-a-number/439400/5 "2008-02-27T19:03:29Z")
Hands off of 332933. You’ll have to pay me if you want to use it. ---
**Author:** ![Gaudere](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/e495f1/32.png) [@Gaudere](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Gaudere)\ **Post date:** [February 27, 2008, 7:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/have-you-ever-wanted-to-own-a-number/439400/6 "2008-02-27T19:10:48Z")
I’m delighted to be the new owner of 832. ---
**Author:** ![Ghanima](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/9e8a1a/32.png) [@Ghanima](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ghanima)\ **Post date:** [February 27, 2008, 7:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/have-you-ever-wanted-to-own-a-number/439400/7 "2008-02-27T19:12:07Z")
Mua-ha-ha-ha! One step closer to world domination! 51674 is mine, MINE! ---
**Author:** ![Rick](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/9f8e36/32.png) [@Rick](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Rick)\ **Post date:** [February 27, 2008, 7:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/have-you-ever-wanted-to-own-a-number/439400/8 "2008-02-27T19:25:34Z")
If you even look at 122351 I’ll sue! ---
**Author:** ![Freddy\_the\_Pig](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/a587f6/32.png) [@Freddy\_the\_Pig](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Freddy_the_Pig)\ **Post date:** [February 27, 2008, 7:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/have-you-ever-wanted-to-own-a-number/439400/9 "2008-02-27T19:26:51Z")
If I can’t get the number I want, can I trade the naming rights to that star that’s named after me? ---
**Author:** ![gonzomax](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/e8c25b/32.png) [@gonzomax](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/gonzomax)\ **Post date:** [February 27, 2008, 7:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/have-you-ever-wanted-to-own-a-number/439400/10 "2008-02-27T19:27:49Z")
Send me 69 likety split. ---
**Author:** ![robardin](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/43a26b/32.png) [@robardin](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/robardin)\ **Post date:** [February 27, 2008, 7:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/have-you-ever-wanted-to-own-a-number/439400/11 "2008-02-27T19:30:02Z")
Eh, I bought my ZIP code but then discovered a far more well known and glitzy ZIP code (90120) was actually still available. Surely someone will grab it in the next 24 hours! ---
**Author:** ![furryman](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/furryman/32/99_2.png) [@furryman](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/furryman)\ **Post date:** [February 27, 2008, 7:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/have-you-ever-wanted-to-own-a-number/439400/12 "2008-02-27T19:32:49Z")
I now own the number 6. ---
**Author:** ![mnemosyne](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/c4cdca/32.png) [@mnemosyne](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/mnemosyne)\ **Post date:** [February 27, 2008, 7:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/have-you-ever-wanted-to-own-a-number/439400/13 "2008-02-27T19:33:36Z")
435623 is mine. Yay! ---
**Author:** ![Mangetout](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/mangetout/32/19_2.png) [@Mangetout](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mangetout)\ **Post date:** [February 27, 2008, 7:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/have-you-ever-wanted-to-own-a-number/439400/14 "2008-02-27T19:36:05Z")
I’ve been saving for years to be able to afford 210254 - now I’ve got it for free! Whoopeee! ---
**Author:** ![Bobotheoptimist](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/919ad9/32.png) [@Bobotheoptimist](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bobotheoptimist)\ **Post date:** [February 27, 2008, 7:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/have-you-ever-wanted-to-own-a-number/439400/15 "2008-02-27T19:40:43Z")
We are a predictable lot. Without seeing anyone else’s, I got 41968 all to my very own, and commented “mine all mine, mwa ha ha” or something, much like at least 3 others did. And Rick, I looked. ☹ ---
**Author:** ![Mangetout](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/mangetout/32/19_2.png) [@Mangetout](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mangetout)\ **Post date:** [February 27, 2008, 7:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/have-you-ever-wanted-to-own-a-number/439400/16 "2008-02-27T19:44:33Z")
I don’t _want_ anyone looking at mine. It belongs to me now. ---
**Author:** ![CaerieD](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/da6949/32.png) [@CaerieD](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/CaerieD)\ **Post date:** [February 27, 2008, 7:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/have-you-ever-wanted-to-own-a-number/439400/17 "2008-02-27T19:52:56Z")
I got 89122, which is the ZIP code for the area of Vegas where Sam’s Town is located. This is definitely the dorkiest thing I’ve done since breakfast. ---
**Author:** ![Yeticus\_Rex](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/y/a698b9/32.png) [@Yeticus\_Rex](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Yeticus_Rex)\ **Post date:** [February 27, 2008, 7:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/have-you-ever-wanted-to-own-a-number/439400/18 "2008-02-27T19:53:37Z")
[QUOTE=robardin] Eh, I bought my ZIP code but then discovered a far more well known and glitzy ZIP code (90120) was actually still available. Surely someone will grab it in the next 24 hours! [/QUOTE] Because someone actually grabbed the correct zip…[90210](http://millionnumbers.com/number/90210/) I got my birthyear…if anyone’s interested in hunting for it…on your mark, get set, go! ---
**Author:** ![Brilharma](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/d6d6ee/32.png) [@Brilharma](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Brilharma)\ **Post date:** [February 27, 2008, 8:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/have-you-ever-wanted-to-own-a-number/439400/19 "2008-02-27T20:27:00Z")
62009 is all mine! I’m getting married on the 20th of June, 2009, so it seemed appropriate. ---
**Author:** ![ZipperJJ](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/zipperjj/32/211_2.png) [@ZipperJJ](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ZipperJJ)\ **Post date:** [February 27, 2008, 8:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/have-you-ever-wanted-to-own-a-number/439400/20 "2008-02-27T20:27:07Z")
I bought my house number, because I refer to my house as “the 573” - so since I now own the number it is officially “THE 573.” [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/have-you-ever-wanted-to-own-a-number/439400.md?page=2)