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Eastern Time (GMT-5:00) | Do you save all your losing tickets?Connecticut United States Member #84201 December 12, 2009 27 Posts Offline | | Posted: July 19, 2010, 7:20 pm - IP Logged | |
I apologize if this has been asked before, but do you save all your old tickets that are not winners? | | |
Massachusetts United States Member #79325 August 21, 2009 317 Posts Offline | | Posted: July 19, 2010, 7:41 pm - IP Logged | |
Yeah I do. People said I should save them to claim on my taxes if I expect to win big (which I do). | | |
Maryland United States Member #10659 January 14, 2005 5148 Posts Offline | | Posted: July 19, 2010, 7:59 pm - IP Logged | |
Yes I do. For tax purposes. Feeling, PRICELESS!!! | | |
Ridge Runner - Oracle of the Appalachians Way back up in them dadgum hills, son! United States Member #74415 April 28, 2009 12433 Posts Offline | | Posted: July 19, 2010, 8:00 pm - IP Logged | |
I apologize if this has been asked before, but do you save all your old tickets that are not winners? I am told you can deduct them dollar for dollar against your claimed winnings. I'll never forget old whats-his-name...
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Maryland United States Member #10659 January 14, 2005 5148 Posts Offline | | Posted: July 19, 2010, 8:06 pm - IP Logged | |
It's a good idea to have a couple of bags full with you when you're being audited.... Feeling, PRICELESS!!! | | |
United States Member #94387 July 18, 2010 212 Posts Offline | | Posted: July 20, 2010, 12:33 am - IP Logged | |
I've been tossing them, but its only been a couple of weeks of Fantasy 5, and then I moved over to Daily 3 this weekend. I think I might just keep tossing them, as I really don't have space for a bundle of garbage, plus I think they may have bad energy. I need as much good Karma as possible. :) fwiw - girl | | |
Texas United States Member #56363 October 23, 2007 2415 Posts Offline | | Posted: July 20, 2010, 8:20 am - IP Logged | |
I've saved them for years. If I win enough to claim on my taxes then they will come in handy. For some unknown reason, I have losing tickets from several years back. Guess it's time to get rid of them. CAN'T WIN IF YOU'RE NOT IN A DOLLAR AND A DREAM (OR $2)
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northwood,ohio United States Member #90238 April 23, 2010 2175 Posts Offline | | Posted: July 20, 2010, 8:31 am - IP Logged | |
Hell no ,it would make me a little sick........... You can't win if you don' play . | | |
New Jersey United States Member #18150 June 28, 2005 17934 Posts Offline | | Posted: July 20, 2010, 8:54 am - IP Logged | |
I apologize if this has been asked before, but do you save all your old tickets that are not winners? Why apologize? Use Lottery Post Forums Search before you ask:
http://www.lotterypost.com/search/forums?t=all&q='save+tickets' A mind once stretched by a new idea never returns to its original dimensions! | | |
mid-Ohio United States Member #9 March 24, 2001 15944 Posts Offline | | Posted: July 20, 2010, 1:51 pm - IP Logged | |
I do save my losing lottery tickets for tax purpose but the one time I won a prize large enough that the state sent me a W-G form I couldn't use them. For tax purposes lottery winnings are treated like regular income and your overall loses including the amount lost playing the lottery has to be greater the standard deduction that every one gets. Since you can only claim a lost up to the amount you won, you can only claim a lot if you won a lot. That particular year I spent ~$3000 on lottery tickets and won $1500 so I could only claim a $1500 lost which with other loses such as interest on loans, credit cards and etc. didn't exceed the standard deduction of $4500. I ended up paying ~$300 more taxes because of my lottery winnings. I understand had I been a professional gambler and loss ~$3000, I could have deducted it all but regular lottery players aren't considered professionals gamblers. * The fundamentals of winning a lottery jackpot *
* play a lottery you can win *
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Mcminnville, Oregon United States Member #3070 December 13, 2003 1900 Posts Offline | | Posted: July 20, 2010, 4:14 pm - IP Logged | |
I do not save my tickets. I throw them in the trash right next to the check your ticket machine. Good luck to all.-weshar75 | | |
Idaho United States Member #56982 November 21, 2007 3939 Posts Offline | | Posted: July 20, 2010, 4:59 pm - IP Logged | |
I apologize if this has been asked before, but do you save all your old tickets that are not winners? Nope. I toss out all my losing tickets. I do however, re-check them multiple times to make sure I haven't won anything before I do. "No one remembers the person who almost climbed the mountain, only the person who eventually gets to the top."
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Housekeeper MICHIGAN United States Member #82269 October 28, 2009 13119 Posts Offline | | Posted: July 21, 2010, 9:01 am - IP Logged | |
I save them for tax purposes. | | |
Dutchess County, New York United States Member #8221 October 22, 2004 2825 Posts Offline | | Posted: July 21, 2010, 12:30 pm - IP Logged | |
I save them for tax purposes. Ditto  GOD is great, beer is good and people are crazy!  "I don't look for the numbers, the numbers look for and sometimes find me..." | | |
New York, Panama Member #73588 April 4, 2009 3308 Posts Offline | | Posted: July 21, 2010, 6:21 pm - IP Logged | |
Yeah I do. People said I should save them to claim on my taxes if I expect to win big (which I do). I used to get rid of them, but now I save them after I was told about the Taxes. It's not "them", It's you. Everywhere you go there you are! *Jr$ina | | |
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