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goose — Mon, 01 Mar 2004 08:56:58 GMT

If you *did* know the next draw number, would you drop only $10 on it?good questionshall we talk about it....If you knew the next winning number,how much would you pay for that?would you suggest other people buy the same ticket?goose

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Millennium — Mon, 01 Mar 2004 05:25:54 GMT

Quote: Originally posted by hypersoniq on March 01, 2004Let's say you just knew 501 was coming on the pick 3, you can play $10 straight, just do it on separate $1 ticketsWhich actually brings up another What If...?If you *did* know the next draw number, would you drop only $10 on it

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hypersoniq — Mon, 01 Mar 2004 03:52:57 GMT

In PA, $2,500 can be paid at any lottery retailer, if they don't have cash on hand, they will write a check. Anything $500 or under is almost always paid in cash. over $600 they give you a tax form to fill out.based on prizes, PA strategy is$1 straight MAX on any one ticket for pick 3.50 cents MAX on any pick 4 ticket ($2500)Match6 one game (your 1 line + the 2 state QPs) per ticketCash5 no more than 2 per ticket (low value of lower tier prizes makes it safe to play 2)Powerball... PowerPlay... O... [ More ]

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jim695 — Sun, 29 Feb 2004 23:04:55 GMT

Anyone who wins in Indiana......Sorry. When someone wins in the Hoosier Lottery daily....I'm sorry; I just can't say that with a straight face.Theoretically, when someone wins with a Pick-3 or Pick-4 ticket in a state that lies between Michigan and Kentucky, and is bordered laterally by Illinois and Ohio, that player can cash his/ her ticket at any lottery retailer if two conditions are met:1). The value of the ticket is less than $600.002). The lottery retailer is willing to admit he has that m... [ More ]

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Mink404Ski — Sun, 29 Feb 2004 22:29:31 GMT

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Wet Dog — Sun, 29 Feb 2004 22:17:06 GMT

Of course.

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Badger — Sun, 29 Feb 2004 22:09:01 GMT

As I understand it, it is

What if ?

Wet Dog — Sun, 29 Feb 2004 21:29:01 GMT

A general what if question. Generally, any winning ticket under a $599 value made be redeemed at any lottery retailer (or what ever they're called). What if, say playing pick 3, for seven days in a row, you win every day ? Or at least two of the seven days. Seven days @ $500 = 3500 / two days @ $500 = 1000. Is this considered more than $599 ? Well, I know it is, but since it is a winning ticket for multiple days, it should still be redeemed at any lottery retailer, right ? Or does the state lo... [ More ]