Taking a Break from the Lottery

Reply #12

Coin Toss — Thu, 07 Jun 2007 04:32:46 GMT

I don't play enough $$-wise to have to take breaks but sometimes I do wonder why I bother with Mega Millions, Powerball and the regular state lotto Pick 6.

Reply #11

lottolaughs — Thu, 07 Jun 2007 03:29:53 GMT

Oh,for sure! You have to take a break now and then. As a matter of fact,I am right now.

Well,not completely I guess because I'm still checking in at the Post here! But from playing,yes.

Reply #10

tnlotto1 — Thu, 07 Jun 2007 02:04:24 GMT

ha ha...

Reply #9

weshar75 — Thu, 07 Jun 2007 01:28:28 GMT

I do take breaks from the lottery every month because of the amount that I have to play the lottery does not last the whole month.-weshar75

Reply #8

justxploring — Thu, 07 Jun 2007 00:48:53 GMT

I agree with the first half of the sentence. LOL (I mean, I still play when I'm broke

Reply #7

tnlotto1 — Thu, 07 Jun 2007 00:30:51 GMT

i play less money when im on a losing streak but i dont ever take a break unless im completely broke...

Reply #6

LOTTOMIKE — Thu, 07 Jun 2007 00:16:09 GMT

discipline myself to know when to go for it and know when my money needs to last.i knew that the after one of the 4 pick four numbers i was playing hit that it would be awhile on average before another hit so i took the break.to be honest it was also another factor.my online lottery cashier started having trouble with the bank or vice versa and i was being rejected everytime i did a checkout.i think it was either the bank with my checking or click2pay so i took a break.i'm fixing to try and get... [ More ]

Reply #5

Rick G — Thu, 07 Jun 2007 00:01:15 GMT

I think backing off now and then is helpful for creativity.

Reply #4

OldSchoolPa — Wed, 06 Jun 2007 23:49:21 GMT

I believe the MAJORITY of people who play the lottery would classify themselves as lottery losers or in a loonnnnggg non-winning slump. I always note those winners who care to share how they won who say they either didn't play regularly and decided to just buy a ticket (usually a QP) while at the C-store or those who say that had just decided to replay an own pick combo again and it hit that draw. The conclusion I draw from this is you just never know when you might have purchased the winni... [ More ]

Reply #3

pacattack05 — Wed, 06 Jun 2007 23:48:00 GMT

We all know what happens when you stop playing right?...LOL

I can attest to it....On a many occasion.....I meant on a mini vacation....not really...but it sounded good...LOL

Reply #2

DoubleDown — Wed, 06 Jun 2007 23:34:22 GMT

Wow, that's a long layoff Mike- How did you handle it

Reply #1

LOTTOMIKE — Wed, 06 Jun 2007 23:32:57 GMT

i took a break when i won in mid february until this first week in june.

Taking a Break from the Lottery

DoubleDown — Wed, 06 Jun 2007 23:22:01 GMT

What about it- When you are on a losing streak do you take a break for a bit or do you buckle down and play more ?

Personally, I take a little respite and find I'm fresher, feel like I'm luckier and generally win more, but this may not be your strategy.

Thoughts