Do you buy lottery tickets? - Page 5

Jackson · 04-17-2008, 07:47 PM

I buy one about every couple months. I use to have MY numbers picked and bought weekly. Now I just grab a quick pick and try my luck. I give Uncle Sam plenty of money and the odds in winning apparently have not been in my favor~

wwstewart · 04-22-2008, 06:37 PM

I do not buy lottery tickets. However, I have found a way to win the lotto without spending money. Seriously, I have done this.

In most convenience stores, there is a little lotto kiosk where people can scratch tickets, fill out playslips, etc. Usually, those kiosks have a slot to drop your used scratch-offs.

And 99% of the store employees won't mind if you take the discarded tickets. It's polite to ask if you can have them, and most of the time they will say that it's alright (since they are already scratched off).

Here's the good part. You have a stack of used scratch offs. Out of about 15 times I've done this, I have found at least 7 winning tickets (probably around $40 worth) that have been thrown away.

I heard on the news once that Americans throw away over 4 billion dollars per year in winning scratch off tickets, thanks to either improper scratching, not understanding the rules, or not being familiar enough with the language to understand the game.

Free money, zero investment. Now THAT'S a game I like to play.

starshard0 · 04-22-2008, 06:41 PM

I never have, and don't really ever plan to. The odds are astronomical, and sure, you COULD win, but you've got a better chance at being struck by lightning.

vacationofwealth · 04-25-2008, 03:45 PM

You are correct with many players who rub scratch offs dont scratch the whole play area or the state makes the games a bit misleading knowing that some players will then throw away winners. In Illinois they have a gold bar game. Where if you get a gold bar anywhere on the card you win. The gold bar is usually in the prize amount section that people forget to scratch when they notice they didnt have a winner in the game section of the card. Very sneaky. But they know they will increase the amount they get to keep.

amandajane · 04-26-2008, 03:50 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by starshard0

I never have, and don't really ever plan to. The odds are astronomical, and sure, you COULD win, but you've got a better chance at being struck by lightning.

lol - so true! Thanks for the giggle :0)

wwstewart · 04-26-2008, 07:26 PM

@vacation - wow, that is sneaky! If I'm ever up that way I will have to do some lotto diving...heh.

Free money is good money.

Lwilliams · 05-05-2008, 09:46 AM

I've always thought of lottery, gambling, bingo, etc... as something done for fun. I get a little worried when people are religious about their lottery purchases. For myself, I keep my gambling as a social thing.

Linda

Home in Tahoe - leading real estate lake tahoe

View Poll Results: Do you buy Lottery tickets?
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Once every month or so	14	24.56%
1-2 a week	3	5.26%
3+ a week I love the lotto!	1	1.75%
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04-17-2008, 07:47 PM	#41
Jackson Junior Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: TX. Posts: 1 Reputation: (10)	I buy one about every couple months. I use to have MY numbers picked and bought weekly. Now I just grab a quick pick and try my luck. I give Uncle Sam plenty of money and the odds in winning apparently have not been in my favor~ __________________ Check Out Todays Freebie!

04-22-2008, 06:37 PM	#42
wwstewart Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 66 Reputation: (11)	I do not buy lottery tickets. However, I have found a way to win the lotto without spending money. Seriously, I have done this. In most convenience stores, there is a little lotto kiosk where people can scratch tickets, fill out playslips, etc. Usually, those kiosks have a slot to drop your used scratch-offs. And 99% of the store employees won't mind if you take the discarded tickets. It's polite to ask if you can have them, and most of the time they will say that it's alright (since they are already scratched off). Here's the good part. You have a stack of used scratch offs. Out of about 15 times I've done this, I have found at least 7 winning tickets (probably around $40 worth) that have been thrown away. I heard on the news once that Americans throw away over 4 billion dollars per year in winning scratch off tickets, thanks to either improper scratching, not understanding the rules, or not being familiar enough with the language to understand the game. Free money, zero investment. Now THAT'S a game I like to play. __________________ [ ! ] The Sugarbuzz Project is not remotely funny.

04-26-2008, 07:26 PM	#46
wwstewart Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 66 Reputation: (11)	@vacation - wow, that is sneaky! If I'm ever up that way I will have to do some lotto diving...heh. Free money is good money. __________________ [ ! ] The Sugarbuzz Project is not remotely funny.

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04-22-2008, 06:41 PM	#43
starshard0 Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Monterey, CA Posts: 102 Reputation: (10)	I never have, and don't really ever plan to. The odds are astronomical, and sure, you COULD win, but you've got a better chance at being struck by lightning.

04-25-2008, 03:45 PM	#44
vacationofwealth Banned Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 31 Reputation: (11)	You are correct with many players who rub scratch offs dont scratch the whole play area or the state makes the games a bit misleading knowing that some players will then throw away winners. In Illinois they have a gold bar game. Where if you get a gold bar anywhere on the card you win. The gold bar is usually in the prize amount section that people forget to scratch when they notice they didnt have a winner in the game section of the card. Very sneaky. But they know they will increase the amount they get to keep.

05-05-2008, 09:46 AM	#47
Lwilliams Junior Member Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 1 Reputation: (10)	I've always thought of lottery, gambling, bingo, etc... as something done for fun. I get a little worried when people are religious about their lottery purchases. For myself, I keep my gambling as a social thing. Linda Home in Tahoe - leading real estate lake tahoe

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