about to buy $100 in scratch-offs

[Maverick2002]

this is something I've been wanting to do for a while to celebrate my new job but I couldn't during the first two months because of moving expenses (and buying new crap). anyway, I want to drop $100 on scratch off tickets for fun. is there any "strategy" to doing this? I was thinking of doing $20 per gas station in a couple different neighborhoods.

anyone done anything like this before?

 

[Pacemaker]

A good strategy would be to throw 20 dollars in the trash and keep the rest. This will probably save you money.

As for doing it for fun, I'd rather spend 100 bucks on something else.

 

[Tooncesthedrivingcat]

lol

 

[Maverick2002]

Originally posted by: Pacemaker
A good strategy would be to throw 20 dollars in the trash and keep the rest. This will probably save you money.

As for doing it for fun, I'd rather spend 100 bucks on something else.

that wasn't my question, and good for you

 

[JTsyo]

It's probably more fun to blow it in a casino than scratch offs. As for the question, since it's random there isn't a right strategy.

 

[K1052]

Your idea of a celebration is buying scratch offs?

 

[rudeguy]

just flush $100 down the toilet.

I got addicted to the $10 scratchies during Christmas time....that got expensive

 

[OdiN]

Don't get less than 3 (in multiples really) of one kind at any place. 1 in 3 should be a winner...even though it may just be a free play.

Otherwise you could get one of a type but at bunches of places.

I predict you will lose money, esp. after you figure in the gas you're spending driving around to different places to buy tickets.

 

[nonameo]

Hmm.... I can has scratchoff?

 

[KeithTalent]

I'd rather spend $75 on booze and $25 on steak to celebrate. I think sratching card after card without winning anything would actually get kind of depressing.

Good luck though! :beer:

KT

 

[OdiN]

You guys are all gonna be eating crow when he comes in tomorrow and is like "I WON $250,000 PLAYING SCRATCHERS!"

 

[Maverick2002]

Originally posted by: OdiN
Don't get less than 3 (in multiples really) of one kind at any place. 1 in 3 should be a winner...even though it may just be a free play.

Otherwise you could get one of a type but at bunches of places.

I predict you will lose money, esp. after you figure in the gas you're spending driving around to different places to buy tickets.

I've done $10-20 in the past before and it's been pretty close to the 1:4 odds listed per card, so statistically if I really don't win jack I should only lose about $75.

However, I've had better luck with $5-10 ones rather than the $1 ones ... which seem kind of pointless to begin with.

Seriously, stop trying to discourage me. I'm doing it for fun. Getting hosed 3x at a bar will lose you just as much. It doesn't matter.

 

[IceBergSLiM]

Dude, I worked at a deli/convenient store in college....people would come in and buy 50-100 in tickets all the time(they would spend 200+ per week) and not win a dime. Those things are the biggest scam.

 

[Pacemaker]

Originally posted by: Maverick2002

Originally posted by: Pacemaker
A good strategy would be to throw 20 dollars in the trash and keep the rest. This will probably save you money.

As for doing it for fun, I'd rather spend 100 bucks on something else.

that wasn't my question, and good for you

A strange game. The only winning move is not to play. How about a nice game of chess?

 

[IceBergSLiM]

Originally posted by: Maverick2002

Originally posted by: OdiN
Don't get less than 3 (in multiples really) of one kind at any place. 1 in 3 should be a winner...even though it may just be a free play.

Otherwise you could get one of a type but at bunches of places.

I predict you will lose money, esp. after you figure in the gas you're spending driving around to different places to buy tickets.

I've done $10-20 in the past before and it's been pretty close to the 1:4 odds listed per card, so statistically if I really don't win jack I should only lose about $75.

However, I've had better luck with $5-10 ones rather than the $1 ones ... which seem kind of pointless to begin with.

Seriously, stop trying to discourage me. I'm doing it for fun. Getting hosed 3x at a bar will lose you just as much. It doesn't matter.

yeah getting drunk is an entire evening of fun. Scratching paper for 15 minutes is gay.

 

[ivan2]

"I am celebrating my new job by paying due stupid tax."

 

[acheron]

There's no "strategy". If you're going to do this, might as well just buy them all at the same place and save the gas.

 

[OdiN]

Originally posted by: IcebergSlim
Dude, I worked at a deli/convenient store in college....people would come in and buy 50-100 in tickets all the time(they would spend 200+ per week) and not win a dime. Those things are the biggest scam.

I get some at the bowling alley once and awhile.

Last time I spent $3 and won $24

 

[buck]

Originally posted by: Pacemaker

Originally posted by: Maverick2002

Originally posted by: Pacemaker
A good strategy would be to throw 20 dollars in the trash and keep the rest. This will probably save you money.

As for doing it for fun, I'd rather spend 100 bucks on something else.

that wasn't my question, and good for you

A strange game. The only winning move is not to play. How about a nice game of chess?

Sounds like pacemaker needs attention....


Good for you OP, have fun with it. I have no advice but keep the post updated for shits and giggles.

 

[geno]

I knew someone who knew someone who bought an entire roll for something like $1600 and ended up with over 2 million in winnings.

 

[Jeff7]

Use the same strategy you use in any other game that involves random chance.

If there raelly was a working strategy, the discoverer would be winning the lottery every single day, and he'd probably own all of Las Vegas as well.

 

[buck]

Originally posted by: geno
I knew someone who knew someone who bought an entire roll for something like $1600 and ended up with over 2 million in winnings.

shens...

 

[Capt Caveman]

I believe scratch cards have the highest winning percentage out of any of the lottery offerings. Most are 1/3 or 1/4 winners but the most of those winnings are the value of the scratch card itself.

 

[SpiderWiz]

Buy all $100 from one place.

 

[MixMasterTang]

Originally posted by: geno
I knew someone who knew someone who bought an entire roll for something like $1600 and ended up with over 2 million in winnings.

Ummm yeah...