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soothsayer

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Apr 22, 2008, 9:32 pm

Anybody that has bought scratch-offs has probably fell prey to these ugly varmints. They just "circle around and then swoop in to feed at the most opportune time". They will watch while you do all the work and then zoom in as soon as you turn your back. If you and possibly the person before you bought "x" amount of tickets and there were no good winners, these <snip>s will make a beeline to the counter to buy tickets from the same roll. I have been prey to these scavengers. and so have you whether you know it or not. I have seen these varmints walk away with up to $500 by simply buying that next ticket.

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Apr 22, 2008, 9:55 pm

LOL @ "<snip>s"

Seriously, if you're not going to adopt their tactics, what can you do other than buy more of those tickets? Or maybe not scratch them right away, and not telegraph how your luck went? Come back later and cash your winners or go home and trash your losers.

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Apr 22, 2008, 11:29 pm

Quote: Originally posted by time*treat on Apr 22, 2008
LOL @ "<snip>s"

Seriously, if you're not going to adopt their tactics, what can you do other than buy more of those tickets? Or maybe not scratch them right away, and not telegraph how your luck went? Come back later and cash your winners or go home and trash your losers.

Very good advice.
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Apr 22, 2008, 11:42 pm

I never scratch my tickets at the store. I always wait till I get home.

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Apr 23, 2008, 12:23 am

I trust you wrote your comment tongue-in-cheek. In case you're not kidding, if you go to a casino and play a slot machine for 4 hours and then walk away, there is no rule of ethics that says the next person can't win on the first try. That's why it's called gambling.
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Apr 23, 2008, 6:05 am

Yes it is gambling. But it is like playing poker and the guy next to you always gets to see everyone elses cards before he bets. Adopt their tactics? I would rather lose honestly than win dishonestly.

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Apr 23, 2008, 9:05 am

Quote: Originally posted by soothsayer on Apr 22, 2008
Anybody that has bought scratch-offs has probably fell prey to these ugly varmints. They just "circle around and then swoop in to feed at the most opportune time". They will watch while you do all the work and then zoom in as soon as you turn your back. If you and possibly the person before you bought "x" amount of tickets and there were no good winners, these <snip>s will make a beeline to the counter to buy tickets from the same roll. I have been prey to these scavengers. and so have you whether you know it or not. I have seen these varmints walk away with up to $500 by simply buying that next ticket.

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Apr 23, 2008, 1:40 pm

Uh, not trying to be ugly here, but isn't that kinda like saying that the guy who wins the Powerball jackpot is cheating because he waited for all of US to buy up the losing tickets first?

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Apr 24, 2008, 8:41 am

Quote: Originally posted by Shawn67 on Apr 23, 2008
Uh, not trying to be ugly here, but isn't that kinda like saying that the guy who wins the Powerball jackpot is cheating because he waited for all of US to buy up the losing tickets first?

A few jackpot winners have thanked the losers during their press conference.

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Apr 28, 2008, 9:46 pm

Quote: Originally posted by Shawn67 on Apr 23, 2008
Uh, not trying to be ugly here, but isn't that kinda like saying that the guy who wins the Powerball jackpot is cheating because he waited for all of US to buy up the losing tickets first?

Heh Heh Heh ... You can't compare apples to oranges. If I knew that a lottery machine was going to spit out a ticket that at least doubles my wager within the next 30, I would be the one thanking the losers.

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Apr 28, 2008, 9:52 pm

Quote: Originally posted by soothsayer on Apr 28, 2008
Heh Heh Heh ... You can't compare apples to oranges. If I knew that a lottery machine was going to spit out a ticket that at least doubles my wager within the next 30, I would be the one thanking the losers.

Oh yeah, I won over $1500 today on $10 scratch tickets. Spent $300. Thanks.

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Apr 28, 2008, 10:12 pm

Quote: Originally posted by ThatScaryChick on Apr 22, 2008
I never scratch my tickets at the store. I always wait till I get home.

me either! I like to sit down with a fresh cup of coffee and scratch mine.
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May 1, 2008, 6:40 pm

Quote: Originally posted by soothsayer on Apr 28, 2008
Heh Heh Heh ... You can't compare apples to oranges. If I knew that a lottery machine was going to spit out a ticket that at least doubles my wager within the next 30, I would be the one thanking the losers.

This post contradicts your opening post lamenting about "vultures".

New England proverb:

If you want to see a person's true character, watch how they react when they lose money.

Those who run the lotteries love it when players look for consistency in something that's designed not to have any. So many systems, so many theories, so few jackpot winners.

There is one and only one 'proven' system, and that is to book the action. No matter the game, let the players pick their own losers.
soothsayer

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May 4, 2008, 9:42 pm

Quote: Originally posted by Coin Toss on May 1, 2008
This post contradicts your opening post lamenting about "vultures".

New England proverb:

If you want to see a person's true character, watch how they react when they lose money.

Not so coin toss. I do my homework. I scout out the other team(lottery). I know what their plays are and how often they run them. If you think you're going to win the game by flipping coins or Lady Luck you might as well stay home. Oh yeah...I hit a $2500 win on $10 scratcher yesterday. Spent $120. Nice profit!

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May 4, 2008, 10:06 pm

Old southern saying : If you want to run with the big dogs...you gotta get off the porch.

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