I prefer to tracking numbers then to purchasing Scratch Offs or Quick Picks. If you find or create a system that you understand you will have a better chance of winning something. Between Power Ball and Texas 2 Step this past week I won $88.00.
Some people seem naturaly lucky with Scratch Offs. My Husband is one and a lady I use to work with had good luck. I don't like to buy them unless I purchase enough tickets to cover the Odds. Rather make my luck with picking my own numbers. Been at it for nearly 15 years. So far have won little over $6,000 and closing in on the Texas Two Step.
You'll find the Pick 3 is the easiest game to track. Odds are only 1 in 1000 but if you can figure out 1 digit that will play and what "position" (1st, 2nd, 3rd) it will be in you can drop that to 1 in 100. Keep in mind that 60% to 62% of the time a digit that played in the prior game will repeat. Sometimes 2 digits repeat. Most of the time a digit will play before it gets 4 games away from the last time it played. Of course there are times when digits go much longer but a good rule of thumb is to what what plays within a 4-5 game sequence, anticipate repeats and consider the fact that there are 3 times more combinations with 2 Odd/1 Even AND 2 Even/1 Odd then there are combinations with all Even or all Odd combinations. Watch for 3 different digits to play more often the doubles.
In order to do this though, you are going to have to commit yourself to keeping written records so you will know what has been playing.