Scratch-Off Payouts

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ScratcherBoy — Sun, 14 Jan 2007 08:28:29 GMT

In VA the lowest prize on a scratcher is a break-even ...$2 on a $2 ticket, $10 on a $10 ticket and so forth.

I have noticed via the VA lottery website that the levels of prizes have dropped, the $10 tickets used to have $500,000 1st prize, $10,000-$5,000-$1,000-$500-$350-$200-$100. Now the new $10 tickets have prizes between $100,00 or $300,000. There are less of $500-10,000 prizes per ticket, and the $350 level has been done away with in favor of $200and $150. Also when the top prize on a... [ More ]

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LckyLary — Sat, 13 Jan 2007 02:08:42 GMT

I play in nj also, and sometimes I play scratch-offs. The most I won is 500 dollars and it was one my girlfriend gave me. That is a while back. Ironically I usually win on tickets that people give me and usually lose on ones I buy for myself or give others. I try to avoid them though because it's not clear what the odds are and they are not systemable. Remember the Lottery will gear it so that for every $2 you play they keep $1 of it (and if you win big, you ALSO pay taxes on YOUR half).. so... [ More ]

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ecwcaps — Sat, 13 Jan 2007 01:51:53 GMT

i totally agree with you.There should not be a prize value on the ticket thats less than the amt paid for the ticket.i played a 10.00 ticket in NY got and 5.00 was underneath each 1 for a 25.00 win.i figured for sure i had won a minimun of 50.00 but no i got screwed.NY is not too bad when it comes to doing that but in NJ and PENN they are horrible!

mike

Scratch-Off Payouts

craps — Fri, 12 Jan 2007 15:43:00 GMT

Greetings. I am new to this forum, so forgive me if this is an old topic.

I frequently play scratch-off games in New Jersey (where I live) and New York (where I work). I am completely frustrated with the payout system of these games. Some examples:

- Caribbean Cruise Poker ($2, NJ): beat the dealer's hand in all 5 of my hands! $1.00 win for each hand ($5.00 total) for this incredible feat

- Lucky Lines ($3, NJ): completed 5 lines, $1.00 win on each line ($5.00 total); in my opinion, the... [ More ]