Play responsibly

Not that we're saying you should fritter away your hard-earned cash (oh, admit it, you bought some of those "Mad Money" lottery tickets), but in case you have the urge, there are places to do that diddle.

The granddaddy of them all, SportsBook, has the Academy Awards race listed under its "exotic" betting category, which we found only after punching the live help button where a lightning fast guy named Darren encouraged us to "bet now!"

If you think "Michael Clayton" can pull it out, maybe this is the place for you. The drama is listed at 15-1 odds, "Juno" sits at 8-to-1, and the fave "No Country for Old Men" is a money-loser at 1-to-3.

Grammys, "Celebrity Apprentice," Super Bowl, the ponies -- step right up and take a wild stab. Good cheat sheet for the Oscars here at Gurus o' Gold.

There are other options, like the Hollywood Stock Exchange, where Julie Christie's stock has the top price tag among nominated lead actresses at $10.07, while "The Savages" star Laura Linney's stuck as a measly $1.36.

And there's the desperation play, Gambling911, for all those, um, betting emergencies.

Play responsibly!