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fbird — Mon, 26 May 2003 16:26:09 GMT

Let it be known that the instant tickets are the biggest money maker for the state lotteries. Yes, I do play them occassionaly, but usually after I have hit something else. When they do offer lower odds that is with the expectation that you will automatically turn that face value ticket back in for another. Also about 8 years ago they use to offer, here in Michigan a $500. prize as one of the prizes on a $2. instant, but no longer offer it ... why ? who knows. That was when I quit purchasing the... [ More ]

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CASH Only — Thu, 01 May 2003 13:00:10 GMT

Except the ones that won't pay in lump sum.

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AnnuityIsGreat — Thu, 01 May 2003 11:18:46 GMT

Try playing the scratch off tickets in NY. They seem to work well

Reply #3

RJOh — Wed, 23 Apr 2003 14:15:07 GMT

Remember Brad,That odds of 1:3.5 can be deceptive because it includes free tickets. For example in the Ohio649P had odds of 1:451 of winning a prize when they paid a prize for matching three numbers plus the bonus ball or better. Then they changed the rule so that matching three numbers only would get you a free QP ticket with annunity pay only, and changed the odds of winning a prize to 1:54. The QP doesn't give you the same choices you would have with a dollar so many say that the QP is not... [ More ]

Reply #2

Bradly_60 — Tue, 22 Apr 2003 21:41:30 GMT

Well they do have bad odds at winning prizes but not too bad overall. I mean a $5 ticket in Michigan has approximate overall odds of 1 in 3.5. That isn't too bad, even if you only win your $5 back. Instant games are addictive like you said though because of their instant qualities. Usually you keep buying until you win. That can add up once in awhileBrad

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Todd — Tue, 22 Apr 2003 08:20:05 GMT

Scratch-offs can be quite addictive because of their instant qualities - it's very easy to run back in the store (or never leave!) and buy some more cards after not winning. I would say only play scratch-offs purely for fun with money that you're totally prepared to lose. Especially since they have the worst odds of any lottery game.

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suger as spice — Tue, 22 Apr 2003 05:52:42 GMT

i never and be struggling to have cant win on the va scratch offs it hard to win some thing if you dont got any moneyand i try to win but i cant get my money back these are rip off on these instant scratch offsand it bad for us poor people around this world that plays it for fun or to win some thing in their life.