Which scratchers do you play?

Reply #52

geminii — Sat, 22 Apr 2006 18:21:45 GMT

I am in NY and I usually go with > CASHWORD-DOUBLER

Reply #51

loves2lotto — Wed, 05 Apr 2006 22:54:14 GMT

lol

Reply #50

CASH Only — Sat, 01 Apr 2006 16:13:39 GMT

Mass and NY have the worst scratch tickets. I don't know which state is best, but it's probably not North Carolina.

Reply #49

CASH Only — Sat, 25 Mar 2006 18:09:00 GMT

I stopped buying scratches because quite a few NY tickets are annuity-only. If I did want to buy a scratch ticket, it would be Instant Take Five ($1).

Reply #48

Tnplayer805 — Fri, 24 Mar 2006 21:10:44 GMT

Lottomike, Sorry for the very big delay... I'm afraid I don't have a clue to the newest games. At one time TN lottery would hide them on their web site. I guess they knew someone caught on and stopped it. I do see Giant Jumbo Bucks and Jumbo Jumbo bucks in the next 6-12 months. Giant Jumbo Bucks ($5) ticket has odds of 1:3 with top prize of $150,000 (the most you can win on a $5 ticket in TN) and Jumob Jumbo ($10) ticket has odds of 1:2.5 (best for any $10 ticket) with a top prize of $500,0... [ More ]

Reply #47

justxploring — Sun, 26 Feb 2006 03:49:54 GMT

I've been scratching all night!! Gosh, it's only February and the mosquitos and no-seeums are out in full force. Sorry, I couldn't help answering when I saw your poll. I look like I have chicken pox. I've been trying to get a good signal on my cell phone and I got eaten alive on my lanai.

Oh, as far as the lottery goes...I'm too cheap to buy scratch tickets. I don't like the instant disappointment. I'd rather wait until Sat night and sit eagerly by my computer.... [ More ]

Reply #46

Chewie — Sun, 19 Feb 2006 18:19:40 GMT

NJ has the remaining prizes on their website. It is updated weekly. Of course this only helps if you play in NJ.

Reply #45

LOTTOMIKE — Mon, 13 Feb 2006 13:31:55 GMT

i figured it might be another jumbobucks

Reply #44

LOTTOMIKE — Mon, 13 Feb 2006 13:31:03 GMT

tnplayer have you heard what the new scratch offs might be that are coming next

Reply #43

ayenowitall — Sun, 12 Feb 2006 14:40:42 GMT

I don't often play scratch-offs, but once in a while I play them on a whim. I don't care to throw a lot of money at them, but I do like to win, so I've found my best luck has been with the $2 tickets.

Most recently, I've played the Hoosier Lottery's Bonus Roulette game. It's a $2 game based on roulette numbers. The player gets ten numbers to try to match two winning numbers. There's also a bonus number that gives the player a shot at winning all ten prizes associated with his ten numbers if a... [ More ]

Reply #42

Tnplayer805 — Tue, 24 Jan 2006 07:48:09 GMT

You shouldn't be ashamed of enjoying a scratch off or two. You have a good shot of winning atleast a small prize. Don't get me wrong I like PB and Pick 3 just as much as the next person... But instant tickets are my favorite by far. Nothing like matching a winning number and thinking for a split second that this could be the one... (Then of course you find out you only won a ticket

Reply #41

apehappy — Tue, 24 Jan 2006 04:06:11 GMT

I hate to admit it but I love scratchers.

Reply #40

hatetro — Sun, 08 Jan 2006 00:02:45 GMT

i didnt know they had 30$ scratch offs out there.highest ive seen in mn is 15$iwas wondering if anyone knows where you can find out how many tickets there is in a certain game.ive looked for that info for minnesotas scratch offs<OR THERE REAL NAME TAXS OFFS>but i cant find any

Reply #39

Tnplayer805 — Thu, 29 Dec 2005 20:19:20 GMT

If you're going to play a $10 ticket go for the Jumbo Jumbo Bucks! The odds of winning are 1:2.5 and top prize is $500,000 cash. The odds to $200 Million Spec are 1:3.3. I really love the Jumbo Jumbo tickets... And Giant Jumbo for that matter.

Reply #38

peat1 — Thu, 29 Dec 2005 19:09:32 GMT

I look and see which scratch-off is returning the highest and play that.I think the biggest mistake people make in playing is playing games where the top prizes are already claimed. The 2nd biggest mistake is playing multiple low-denomination tickets. Return is almost always higher on a single high-denomination ticket. There are very few scratch-offs under $5 that pay over 70% return and there are even a few $1 scratchoffs that are paying under 50%. My advice is based on Texas scratchoffs and

Reply #37

DoubleDown — Thu, 29 Dec 2005 03:40:04 GMT

My current favorite scratch off game is the $ 200 Million spectacular here in GA.I know the top prize is annuity, but heck, I would take it......DD

Reply #36

CASH Only — Mon, 12 Dec 2005 22:33:52 GMT

NY has Blazing 8's, which costs $5. The $888,888 top prize is paid in lump sum.

Reply #35

CASH Only — Sun, 11 Dec 2005 21:33:40 GMT

In NY scratch tickets are valid for one year after the game ends as well.

Reply #34

CASH Only — Sun, 11 Dec 2005 20:43:59 GMT

You like Lose for Life? Shame on you

Reply #33

my2cents — Sun, 11 Dec 2005 08:40:40 GMT

I THINK IN AZ WE HAVE 1 YEAR ON THE POWERBALL BUT ON OUR SCRATHERS ITS LIKE 90 DAYS OR SOMETHING EVEN IF THE GAME IS STILL A GAME WE PLAY EACH GAME GOES FOR 3-6 MONTHS THEN IT ENDS THE ISSUE A NEW GAME AFTER THAT NOW ON THE BACK THEY SAY TICKET #-GAME # AND PACK #.

Reply #32

my2cents — Sun, 11 Dec 2005 08:36:06 GMT

IN AZ ON THE SCRATCHER TICKETS HAVE THE WINNING AMOUNT CODES IN THE SCRATCH AREA OF THE GAME EXAMPLES ARE FOR $2 WINNING TICKET IT WILL HAVE A SMALL T,W AND A O,FOR A 5 $ WINNER IT WILL HAVE A F,I, AND A V, TEN-T,E, N AND FOR 304 T,R,Y( ?) FOR FOURTY ITS FTY FOR 50 ITS FFY AND A HUNDRED IS HUN. I MOSTLY PLAY 2.00 - 5.00 $ SCRATCHERS MYSELF, MY HUSBAND USUALLY BUYS 10.00 SCRATCHERS FOR US BUT I DON'T EVER WIN ON THOSE I ACTUALLY HAVE THE BEST LUCK ON THE $2.00 BINGO AND CROSSWORD. THE CROSSWORD A... [ More ]

Reply #31

powerplayer — Sun, 11 Dec 2005 08:22:19 GMT

I like win for life here in CT which is $3 bucks and aces high is a $1.Also mega money $2 ticket You might want to rub those tickets. Scractch off tickets are retired after a year or when all tickets with grand prize are won they retire and sell out the last of the tickets and stop making them. Not sure if they do this in all states but, CT posts a message to people in stores to let them know this plus they have it on the web page for new arrivals and the one that are ending and the one that hav... [ More ]

Reply #30

bellyache — Sat, 03 Dec 2005 23:10:55 GMT

Just wondering, but why do you have 7 unscratched tickets from 2004 in a safe-deposit box

Reply #29

bellyache — Sat, 03 Dec 2005 23:08:49 GMT

When I play, which isn't very often, I usually buy the $1 and $2 dollar tickets. But every now and then, I will buy a bigger ticket.

Reply #28

kimber — Thu, 01 Dec 2005 19:14:27 GMT

Can you, without placing yourself in any jeopardy, physical or otherwise, tell us how you know this?I ask because I have seven (7) $2,000,000 Spectacular tickets, unscratched, in a bank safe deposit box in Austin. They were purchased between February and June 2004.

Reply #27

emilyg — Sat, 17 Sep 2005 03:29:18 GMT

you gotta love it

Reply #26

JimmySand9 — Sat, 17 Sep 2005 02:54:21 GMT

I play whatever game has the best odds. I've noticed that the best odds for scratchers in North America is in Ontario. They have a ton of games (even $2 games) with odds below 1 in 3. The worst I've found is in New Jersey, which has been known to create games that exceed 1 in 6.

Reply #25

Tnplayer805 — Sat, 17 Sep 2005 02:30:57 GMT

Congrats. I'm sure this ticket will be as big as Jumbo Bucks ($2). I also expect a $5 Giant Jumbo Bucks to be introduced soon also. AND $10 Jumbo Jumbo Bucks. Odds are going to be good on the higher tickets. I think Giant is 1 in 3.1 and Jumbo Jumbo is 1 in 2.5!!!!!! Great odds and I love these tickets. If you want to see what they will look like go to Galottery.com and select instant tickets and then click on the tickets. They will look exactly like those in GA. Also ask the TN lottery... [ More ]

Reply #24

scissorhands — Sat, 17 Sep 2005 01:49:41 GMT

I just won 500.00 last night on a Junior Jumbo Buck ticket..Spent 1.00 and won 500.00..I love this ticket

Reply #23

Tnplayer805 — Fri, 16 Sep 2005 23:28:59 GMT

The most I've won off those is $20. I really like those tickets. I wish I was back in TN to play them. I also miss jumbo bucks and I want to try Junior Jumbo Bucks. (BTW they updated the Jumbo Bucks there are 34 $50,000 prizes now and 15 $10,000 junior jumbo bucks prizes now) Good luck guys.

Reply #22

tntea — Fri, 16 Sep 2005 23:21:36 GMT

Got a TN vegas tonight and won $100.. it is the third time I have won $100 off this card.. I only play every two weeks...

Reply #21

lchoro — Thu, 15 Sep 2005 00:26:30 GMT

Didn't see any place where this news was reported. Missouri is introducing a $ 10 scratcher where the payoff exceeds 75 percent of the ticket sales. The chances of having a winning ticket is also roughly 1 in 3. http://www.kansascity.com/mld/kansascity/business/12509253.htm

Reply #20

love2005 — Wed, 14 Sep 2005 22:53:27 GMT

an instant keno that we have here in va. i like to play for fun and win some. this is love 2005 good luck to all here on lp. because we need some thing to do that we like . have a great day. love aways love 2005.

Reply #19

love2005 — Mon, 05 Sep 2005 21:28:29 GMT

i played 2.00 all times here in va the bingo and cashword and others too. i just won on cashword already i do not know its tyf fty thats the code for 2.00 scratch offs that i played today this after noon. good luck every one on these scratch offs.

Reply #18

PS Master — Wed, 24 Aug 2005 17:49:22 GMT

Not exactly right on the ticket info... all that info will change by state since each one has different requirements according to state laws. So, the game will probably have different odds and prizes... but it will most likely be close.

Reply #17

Rip Snorter — Sun, 07 Aug 2005 02:52:29 GMT

It went to a certain auditor who suppressed uncomfortable information in his report. Unfortunately, he's scared to cash it in now that the cameras are all pointed his way.Jack

Reply #16

LOTTOMIKE — Sun, 07 Aug 2005 02:42:23 GMT

tnplayer what is the highest dollar amount you ever spent on a scratch off?would you buy a 50 dollar or 100 dollar scratch offi did a poll on 100 scratch offs a while back.....

Reply #15

mcooldude — Fri, 22 Jul 2005 23:05:37 GMT

most of the time I play 3,5,10,or 20 dollar games. Every now and then I will by a 2 dollar ticket I can't even remember the last time I bought a 1 dollar ticket.

Reply #14

Tnplayer805 — Wed, 20 Jul 2005 03:59:06 GMT

TN has a policy. They quit selling a game if there are no top prizes for it. Or they will reprint the game so they would add more top prizes. I think that's why scratchers sell so well in TN. There is always a top prize for every game.

Reply #13

TonyB — Tue, 19 Jul 2005 11:09:48 GMT

No. I don't think they have ever done it the way you describe. A set number of tickets is printed for a game and that's it. If all the top prizes are gone early, that's just tough luck for the lottery. Smart people stop buying that ticket. I went to the Tennesse site and saw something about reordering. Texas doesn't do anything like that.Popular games do return. Here is an example.There is a $2 game called 'Weekly Grand', top prize $1000/w for 20 years. From the website I counted this ga... [ More ]

Reply #12

Tnplayer805 — Tue, 19 Jul 2005 03:15:39 GMT

TN's $10 tickets return about 70-80%. $5 65-75%. $1 and $2 return anywhere from 55%-65%. Not bad if you ask me.

Reply #11

weshar75 — Mon, 18 Jul 2005 08:11:15 GMT

I like to play the 5 and 10 dollar games because I think you can get a better return on your money sometimes.

Reply #10

Tnplayer805 — Mon, 18 Jul 2005 07:38:01 GMT

What I mean is.. Does TX reprint a game if the top prizes are sold out? If a game is all out of prizes does TX reorder the game so there can be more top prizes

Reply #9

TonyB — Mon, 18 Jul 2005 00:38:43 GMT

Is this what you mean?http://www.txlottery.org/scratchoffs/scratchoffs.cfm?qtype=Open sort=PrizeYou should see 2 Monthly Bonus and 2 Weekly Grand games. I think of that as repeating a game where reprinting is what they do to replace stolen tickets.

Reply #8

PrisonerSix — Sat, 16 Jul 2005 13:48:25 GMT

I most often play $2 tickets, but sometimes $1. I've played 2 of the Louisiana Lottery $1,000,000 dollar superdraw $10 tickets. This ticket has a maxium prize of $100,000 and if the ticket isn't a winner, we can mail it in for a second chance drawing for $1,000,000.My wife and I have only done 2 of those, we couldn't afford to do it alot. PrisonerSix

Reply #7

Tnplayer805 — Sat, 16 Jul 2005 13:34:50 GMT

Does TX reprint games if they are popular? TN has to reprint a $2 ticket and a $1 ticket each month.

Reply #6

TonyB — Sat, 16 Jul 2005 10:01:09 GMT

I rarely play anything costing less than $5. The overall odds are too long. The top prize needs to be at least $100,000 too. If I'm not going to win, I might as well not win $500,000 instead of not winning $50,000 :)There is a $20 game in Texas called the $2,000,000 Spectacular I usually play once a month.As of July 9th there were 25 of 134 2nd tier $20,000 prizes left and 28 of 268 3rd tier $2,000 prizes left.But 2 of the 3 $2,000,000 lump sum prizes are still out. Have over 80% of the tick... [ More ]

Reply #5

LOTTOMIKE — Sat, 16 Jul 2005 08:58:41 GMT

hopefully nobody will steal lottery director paul from us because the next one might not be as good.in fact she is the best and anybody else would be a step down....

Reply #4

Tnplayer805 — Fri, 15 Jul 2005 06:01:07 GMT

I have. I think they are on the way. 2/3 new instant games we got for July came from GA. I think they will come very soon.

Reply #3

LOTTOMIKE — Fri, 15 Jul 2005 04:34:00 GMT

i think we should e-mail them and request it.....

Reply #2

Tnplayer805 — Fri, 15 Jul 2005 04:29:50 GMT

No. Not yet. I've done some research via GAlottery website and I know what the odds will be. Jumbo Jumbo Bucks ($10) would have odds at 1:2.5. Top Prize $500,000. Giant Jumbo Bucks ($5) would have odds 1:3.1 with top prize of $150,000. Junior Jumbo Bucks ($1) would have odds 1:4.6 with top prize of $10,000. Since the TN lottery issues 3 new tickets each month, I would say they would have them all come out the same month. I can hear it now. HAVE A JUMBO MONTH WITH NEW JUMBO BUCKS. I d... [ More ]

Reply #1

LOTTOMIKE — Fri, 15 Jul 2005 04:03:07 GMT

they come out with 10 dollar jumbo bucks in tennessee yet

Which scratchers do you play?

Tnplayer805 — Thu, 14 Jul 2005 03:46:44 GMT

I play mostly $2-$10. The odds are better and prizes are pretty cool too.