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• EMTAdam

  

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  Quote: Originally posted by jasefan on Nov 19, 2016

  More proof that that EMTadam is lucky .. not the store .... I didn't win ANYTHING off the scratchers I bought ... but had to take a pic of this

   

  

  This made me grin real big.  =)
• zzplayfaster

  

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  WTG Dracos! If I remember the liability report was that the last $100K prize left? Perhaps there still is a chance then that a $3M is still lurking out there somewhere.

  Do you have any info on places that still sell SM? Haven't seen that ticket around at the locations I've visited for awhile.
• KFla193

  

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  Quote: Originally posted by zzplayfaster on Nov 20, 2016

  WTG Dracos! If I remember the liability report was that the last $100K prize left? Perhaps there still is a chance then that a $3M is still lurking out there somewhere.

  Do you have any info on places that still sell SM? Haven't seen that ticket around at the locations I've visited for awhile.

  I'd like to know this twoo, especially Tampa Bay area retailers!
• KFla193

  

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  Quote: Originally posted by Dracos on Nov 19, 2016

  Here are the big wins, including my biggest win of all time. I was extremely lucky these past two days, and the chase finally paid off. I am officially done chasing tickets/playing scratchoffs this hardcore. I really appreciate the support from everyone on this community. 

   

  Super Million Books:

  733850: 

  Total return: $935/$600

   

  733829 - 

  Total return: $101,340/$600 (Yep, you read that right. I'm going to be able to pay off all my student loans, and be debt free!) 

   

  I can post the specific winning ticket numbers, and other data if anyone is curious. Here's the pictures...

   

   

   

  First Super Symbol

   

   

  

  

   

  

   

   

  And my biggest win of all time...there were several duds before this hit. The $1k Super Millions winner came right after.

   

  

   

  I was shocked to see the $100k prize still existed. It gives me hope that the $3m final jackpot may be out there as well. There certainly are books out there in the relevant ranges. Like always, I'm wishing everyone from the LP fam.

  CONGRATS DRACOS!!!! I know it's been a rough road for you at times, but it's amazing to see it finally pay off!
• Dracos

  

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  Quote: Originally posted by zzplayfaster on Nov 20, 2016

  WTG Dracos! If I remember the liability report was that the last $100K prize left? Perhaps there still is a chance then that a $3M is still lurking out there somewhere.

  Do you have any info on places that still sell SM? Haven't seen that ticket around at the locations I've visited for awhile.

  Thanks everyone! I appreciate your support, and the guidance many of you have given me over the past year.

   

  @ Dragonsofra - Sorry to hear about your tough streak, and I hope you find something huge so. People like us who get compulsive urges need to find a way to play with moderation, or stop entirely. As you already know the financial implications of continually playing. I found my CC debt decreasing, and my student loan payments only being the minimum when I started playing scratchoffs. 

   

  @Bke - I purchased the ticket at: 

  One Stop Chevron #3	1228 / SUPER MILLIONS	1	3
  128 W US Highway 90, Lake City  (386) 755-0717

   This store apparently has lots of huge winners, and is one of the high traffic places in Lake City. I ended up driving into Lake City just to buy 2 books from this particular store. These were hot books!

   

  @ Speeddmonn- If you drive into Gainesville, AK Kwik is the largest retailer of scratchers in the city with over 100 books in display. Lake City definitely has alot more winners, and see the info above for where I bought the winning ticket.

  @ Zzplay - I have the reports for Super Millions in Gainesville. AK Kwik has 6 books: 673k, 682k, 682k, 682k, 699k, and 708k.  There's a few places that have it in Lake City, and a bunch of places that show as having books in Palatka area. 

   

  @ KFLA - You're right, it has been a long journey. I appreciate your wisdom, and sound advice always. You were always the voice of reason in recommending playing moderately, and I intend to follow your advice by stopping my lotto play/gambling cold turkey. I realize I got extremely lucky, and if I keep playing statistically I'm likely to go right back in the hole. In regards to Super Millions in Tampa area,  the only reports I have for Tampa area are about 2 months old, so they're likely very inaccurate. I'd email your rep asking for store locations. I can post the information from 2 months ago, but I doubt they're still accurate. 

   

  Super Millions books are very hard to find. I stopped by the Sun Food Mart in Gainesville, and the owner said he was trying to get books. The Lotto rep gave it to AK Kwik, and Lake City One Stop Chevron (Where I found the $100k winner on Friday) because those stores sell alot more tickets. I really think the $3M prize is still out there, and there are also a few $20k, $10k, and $5k prizes out there along with a decent number of $1k prizes remaining on the game. 

   

  @ Duckman- Do you know roughly how much a person would receive from the $100k on the spot? I've read about itemizing deductions for gambling losses on taxes. Have you ever been audited for this? I hear they want a record/log of all gambling. Would they want pictures of losing tickets, too? Since a good chunk gets withheld, does that person get some of it back after claiming taxes assuming they have an equal amount of losses? I have gigantic shoe boxes of duds, and I'm going to try to find as many duds as I can.
• jasefan

  

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• zzplayfaster

  

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  Thanks for the Info Dracos. Do you know any places south of G-Ville Like Ocala/Marion County where SM is selling?
• Dracos

  

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  Quote: Originally posted by zzplayfaster on Nov 20, 2016

  Thanks for the Info Dracos. Do you know any places south of G-Ville Like Ocala/Marion County where SM is selling?

  Here's the Gainesville/Ocala area stores with Super Millions. I also have recent info for Jacksonville. 

   

  Moon Rock Bluff Store	1228 / SUPER MILLIONS	0	1
  6519 NW CR 340, Bell  (386) 935-2002
  Location Name	Game	Activated	Received
  Kangaroo Express #2053	1228 / SUPER MILLIONS	1	0
  1171 Highway 17 South, Satsuma  (386) 649-0871
  Westside Bait & Tackle	1240 / $2,000,000JACKPOT	0	1
  934 Highway 19 South, Palatka  (386) 328-4035
  Kangaroo Express #2157	1228 / SUPER MILLIONS	0	1
  700 3rd Avenue, Welaka  (386) 467-3165
  Kangaroo Express #6508	1228 / SUPER MILLIONS	0	1
  6835 SR 21, Keystone Heights  (352) 473-7240
  Fast Track Foods #325	1240 / $2,000,000JACKPOT	0	1
  932 State Road 20, Interlachen  (386) 684-4438
  Kangaroo Express #1420	1228 / SUPER MILLIONS	0	1
  1137 State Road 20, Interlachen  (386) 684-9719
  Keystone Tobacco Express	1228 / SUPER MILLIONS	1	0
  7817 State Road 100, Keystone Heights  (352) 473-5550
  Family Discount Market of Palatka LLC	1240 / $2,000,000JACKPOT	0	2
  1201 Madison Street, Palatka  (352) 327-3036
  Location Name	Game	Activated	Received
  Joy Food Stores	1240 / $2,000,000JACKPOT	2	0
  11716 N Williams Street, Dunnellon  (352) 489-6112
  Bonnie's Food Store	1228 / SUPER MILLIONS	0	2
  19463 SW Rainbow Lakes Bouleva, Dunnellon  (352) 489-3960
  Stop N Shop	1240 / $2,000,000JACKPOT	1	0
  11520 N Florida Avenue, Dunnellon  (352) 489-1114
  Location Name	Game	Received
  Kangaroo Express #2902	1228 / SUPER MILLIONS	1
  6961 NW Highway 441, Ocala  (352) 368-1911
  Jay Discount Beverage & Liquor	1228 / SUPER MILLIONS	1
  2400 SE 1st Avenue Building A, Ocala  (352) 620-0775
  BP Shop	1228 / SUPER MILLIONS	1
  1415 NW 10th Street, Ocala  (352) 622-0012
  Publix #1448	1240 / $2,000,000JACKPOT	2
  1012 W Main Street, Inverness  (352) 341-2581
  Ganesha Food Store	1228 / SUPER MILLIONS	1
  7810 S Florida Avenue, Floral City  (352) 637-6446
  Location Name	Game	Activated	In Transit Shipment	Received
  Kangaroo Express #1416	1228 / SUPER MILLIONS	0	0	1
  1515 N Main Street, Gainesville  (352) 375-8340
  Shriji & HR Mini Mart	1228 / SUPER MILLIONS	1	0	0
  4018-B NW 6th Street, Gainesville  (352) 338-3550
  Sunny Food Mart	1240 / $2,000,000JACKPOT	1	0	0
  1136A NE 8th Avenue, Gainesville  (352) 375-2331
  Anthony Food Mart	1228 / SUPER MILLIONS	0	2	0
  9520 NE Jacksonville Road, Anthony  (352) 629-6197
  Lawtey Supermarket	1228 / SUPER MILLIONS	0	0	1
  1672 Madison Street, Lawtey  (904) 782-1198
  Location Name	Game	Activated	Received
  Lucky DS LLC	1240 / $2,000,000JACKPOT	1	1
  1327 E Silver Springs Boulevar, Ocala  (352) 732-5380
  Location Name	Game	Activated	Received
  Kangaroo Express #2548	1228 / SUPER MILLIONS	0	1
  11735 SW State Road 231, Brooker  (352) 485-1886
  Kangaroo Express #2432	1240 / $2,000,000JACKPOT	0	1
  585 SW 6th St, Lake Butler  (386) 496-2467
  Fast Track Foods #214	1240 / $2,000,000JACKPOT	0	1
  1200 East Main Street, Lake Butler  (386) 496-3016
  One Stop Chevron #3	1228 / SUPER MILLIONS	1	1
  128 W US Highway 90, Lake City  (386) 755-0717
  Providence Food Mart	1228 / SUPER MILLIONS	1	0
  4640 W State Road 238, Lake Butler  (386) 755-3887
  Harvey's Supermarket #1671	1228 / SUPER MILLIONS	0	1
  4506 SW Heritage Oaks Circle, Lake City  (386) 752-3738
  Lake City Food Mart	1228 / SUPER MILLIONS	1	0
  3554 North US HWY 441, Lake City  (386) 719-2065
• zzplayfaster

  

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  Thanks, is this info from a few months ago? I may check out the place in Dunnellon since that seems to be the closest.
• BuyLow

  

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  Grats Dracos!!
• Dracos

  

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  Quote: Originally posted by zzplayfaster on Nov 20, 2016

  Thanks, is this info from a few months ago? I may check out the place in Dunnellon since that seems to be the closest.

  This  info is actually only 3 days old. I requested it right before I decided to adventure off into Lake City. The entire story is so hilarious. My bank was closed, so I ended up doing cash back at a Walmart buying Snicker Bars and taking out $100 cash back each time. Palatka area seems to have quite a few spots as well with SM. 

   

  Wishing you, and everyone else who decides to play the best!
• duckman

  

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  Quote: Originally posted by Dracos on Nov 20, 2016

  Thanks everyone! I appreciate your support, and the guidance many of you have given me over the past year.

   

  @ Dragonsofra - Sorry to hear about your tough streak, and I hope you find something huge so. People like us who get compulsive urges need to find a way to play with moderation, or stop entirely. As you already know the financial implications of continually playing. I found my CC debt decreasing, and my student loan payments only being the minimum when I started playing scratchoffs. 

   

  @Bke - I purchased the ticket at: 

  One Stop Chevron #3	1228 / SUPER MILLIONS	1	3
  128 W US Highway 90, Lake City  (386) 755-0717

   This store apparently has lots of huge winners, and is one of the high traffic places in Lake City. I ended up driving into Lake City just to buy 2 books from this particular store. These were hot books!

   

  @ Speeddmonn- If you drive into Gainesville, AK Kwik is the largest retailer of scratchers in the city with over 100 books in display. Lake City definitely has alot more winners, and see the info above for where I bought the winning ticket.

  @ Zzplay - I have the reports for Super Millions in Gainesville. AK Kwik has 6 books: 673k, 682k, 682k, 682k, 699k, and 708k.  There's a few places that have it in Lake City, and a bunch of places that show as having books in Palatka area. 

   

  @ KFLA - You're right, it has been a long journey. I appreciate your wisdom, and sound advice always. You were always the voice of reason in recommending playing moderately, and I intend to follow your advice by stopping my lotto play/gambling cold turkey. I realize I got extremely lucky, and if I keep playing statistically I'm likely to go right back in the hole. In regards to Super Millions in Tampa area,  the only reports I have for Tampa area are about 2 months old, so they're likely very inaccurate. I'd email your rep asking for store locations. I can post the information from 2 months ago, but I doubt they're still accurate. 

   

  Super Millions books are very hard to find. I stopped by the Sun Food Mart in Gainesville, and the owner said he was trying to get books. The Lotto rep gave it to AK Kwik, and Lake City One Stop Chevron (Where I found the $100k winner on Friday) because those stores sell alot more tickets. I really think the $3M prize is still out there, and there are also a few $20k, $10k, and $5k prizes out there along with a decent number of $1k prizes remaining on the game. 

   

  @ Duckman- Do you know roughly how much a person would receive from the $100k on the spot? I've read about itemizing deductions for gambling losses on taxes. Have you ever been audited for this? I hear they want a record/log of all gambling. Would they want pictures of losing tickets, too? Since a good chunk gets withheld, does that person get some of it back after claiming taxes assuming they have an equal amount of losses? I have gigantic shoe boxes of duds, and I'm going to try to find as many duds as I can.

  You should get a check for $75,000 (with $25,000 withheld for taxes). Took about 15 minutes at the regional office. They may ask if you want your picture taken - I declined, don't need the publicity
  
  Depending on your situation, you could get back several thousand dollars as a tax refund. Be sure to keep all the old non-winning tickets, both online games and scratch tickets purchased this year. A log of dates purchased helps (online games have store location ID number and date on them) in case of an audit. If you are not sure of deductions and how to file, it may be worth spending a little to have an accountant help this year (although that is not required as you can do that on your own if you are comfortable with it)...
• Dracos

  

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  Quote: Originally posted by duckman on Nov 20, 2016

  You should get a check for $75,000 (with $25,000 withheld for taxes). Took about 15 minutes at the regional office. They may ask if you want your picture taken - I declined, don't need the publicity
  
  Depending on your situation, you could get back several thousand dollars as a tax refund. Be sure to keep all the old non-winning tickets, both online games and scratch tickets purchased this year. A log of dates purchased helps (online games have store location ID number and date on them) in case of an audit. If you are not sure of deductions and how to file, it may be worth spending a little to have an accountant help this year (although that is not required as you can do that on your own if you are comfortable with it)...

  Haha, yeah I think I'll decline to have my picture taken as well. 

   

  Thanks for the advice. I'm currently counting my stack of losers, and I should have about $25k-$30k in losers. I'm going to be getting another $30k in losers from a friend, so in total I should be able to write off around $60k at least. Maybe up to $70k depending on how many more losers I find. 

   

  I'm definitely going to seek help from an accountant this year just to make sure I do it right. I appreciate your insight!
• jasefan

  

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  Was at  Publix and heard they just had a call from a customer that wanted to know what to do because she won 50K from that store .. and they were so excited because they had also just sold a 50k winning scratcher  ..... Lottery Christmas Time
• MrGray

  

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  For those of you that like me have bought a ton of $200MS and/or Power 8's tickets, now is the time to do double-checking if you haven't already. Last day to claim on them is December 6th.