trashed tickets

Reply #65

CASH Only — Sat, 30 Jul 2005 16:55:16 GMT

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CASH Only — Thu, 28 Jul 2005 00:28:58 GMT

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LOTTOMIKE — Fri, 22 Jul 2005 04:22:30 GMT

we are due for another one of these fiascos soon

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LOTTOMIKE — Sat, 09 Jul 2005 06:14:16 GMT

i believe if you throw a ticket away its up for grabs.....

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LOTTOMIKE — Wed, 22 Jun 2005 10:44:37 GMT

lol thats a good one,taxxachusetts

Reply #60

JimmySand9 — Mon, 20 Jun 2005 22:43:48 GMT

What do you expect from Taxachusetts.

Reply #59

CASH Only — Wed, 15 Jun 2005 15:27:02 GMT

I heard Mass players cannot deduct against state taxes.

Reply #58

slackjack — Sun, 12 Jun 2005 12:05:39 GMT

Speaking of trashed tickets, according to the IRS you can deduct your lottery ticket purchases up to your winnings. Theirs gold in those trashed tickets.

Reply #57

tntea — Sun, 12 Jun 2005 05:00:22 GMT

I would love to have one of those machines where people could check their own tickets..

Reply #56

tntea — Sun, 12 Jun 2005 04:54:41 GMT

if it is a six # game. It is hard to recognize a winning ticket just by looking.. I drop them all in the machine. The screen on both sides will tell if it is a winning ticket or not..As for scratch offs, I know whether they are winners are not, because I learn the new games as they come in...Down the road where I work, there is a Chevron. My son - in - law went to work there. He witnessed (by video) a clerk there telling a customer his ticket was not a winner. IT was PB.. and then the next da... [ More ]

Reply #55

tntea — Sun, 12 Jun 2005 04:49:36 GMT

I work in lotto store and we see lots of winning scratch offs in the trash. We cash in on those. When there is a new ticket where the people do not know the rules.. there are more winning tickets to be found. I try to explain to new players how to play and tell them not to throw them away until they are checked.I have found winning tickets on the table where I knew who was scratching, and called them to let them know.. #1.. they left a mess.. #2.. they left winning ticket..

Reply #54

MMGuy — Sat, 11 Jun 2005 21:38:34 GMT

I always check my numbers on the internet.

Reply #53

lottobrain — Sat, 11 Jun 2005 16:15:38 GMT

First, I always play my own numbers for all types of lottery. For a lotto game with a big jackpot, I would find out the numbers from a very reliable source which in most states would mean being able to view the drawing on TV (but not in DE, no more televised drawings of any type, so I go to a retailer and ask for a report ticket for the particular lotto game and check my tickets). I usually know pretty quick when I see the numbers for a jackpot game, if I have winners, as I wheel in small numbe... [ More ]

Reply #52

LOTTOMIKE — Sat, 11 Jun 2005 15:22:18 GMT

they should train the clerks better in recognizing winning tickets.

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CASH Only — Sat, 14 May 2005 15:11:53 GMT

Oh well...

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LOTTOMIKE — Sat, 14 May 2005 05:57:33 GMT

i've also thrown one in the trash and had to get it out.....

Reply #49

CASH Only — Sat, 07 May 2005 13:30:35 GMT

Any ticket marked annuity is an automatic loser.

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Annual Payments — Sat, 07 May 2005 03:56:48 GMT

U know the sound the machine makes when it's a loser.I check my tickets online...so I know if I won anything and how much I won. That's just a big nightmare of mine. I win the jackpot and go to a store to check it now knowing whether I won or not. The clerk could tell me anything. That's why if I ever check my tickets at a store I always get them back if they're not winners. I've never washed my tickets but I managed to wash my checkbook a couple of weeks ago. If there's one thing I do keep... [ More ]

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CASH Only — Fri, 06 May 2005 15:05:06 GMT

I haven't.

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LOTTOMIKE — Sun, 01 May 2005 20:58:59 GMT

has anyone ever washed a ticket in your jeans

Reply #45

CASH Only — Fri, 29 Apr 2005 19:42:15 GMT

It pays to have a clear head when you buy tickets.

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LOTTOMIKE — Fri, 29 Apr 2005 09:06:04 GMT

i agree....

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CASH Only — Tue, 26 Apr 2005 20:50:50 GMT

You should have made sure of how much you won before you had the tickets scanned.

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Olmazey47 — Mon, 25 Apr 2005 05:28:09 GMT

ok let me add my 2 cents worth on this subject. In july of 2003 I was in a convenience store having some tickets scanned. the guy working the store was from the middle east. he scanned several tickets, and finally I heard the winning tone on the machine, meaning I had a winning ticket, well like a fool I walked away from the machine to get a soft drink, and when I did the tone sounded yet again. But when I inquired about the second ticket he said it was not a winner, then when I asked to see it... [ More ]

Reply #41

LOTTOMIKE — Sat, 23 Apr 2005 20:51:10 GMT

the clerk should also get a reprimand or warning for messing up too.....

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CASH Only — Sat, 23 Apr 2005 16:15:41 GMT

You, not the clerk.

Reply #39

qutgnt — Fri, 15 Apr 2005 12:53:26 GMT

YOu should NEVER thrash tickets. Always keep you rlosers for tax purposes in case you win in the future

Reply #38

NewClub — Fri, 15 Apr 2005 01:01:47 GMT

Quote: Originally posted by ayenowitall on February 26, 2005MORALS OF THE STORY:1. Don't rely on anyone else's honesty when it comes to collecting your lottery winnings.2. Always check your own tickets via telephone, internet, laser barcode scanner, winning numbers printout slip, newspaper, live TV drawing, or news reports.3. Always check your tickets against at least two different sources before cashing or trashing them.4. When trashing tickets, always destroy them beyond use.aye'I think you ha... [ More ]

Reply #37

Maverick — Fri, 15 Apr 2005 00:55:25 GMT

Quote: Originally posted by LOTTOMIKE on April 14, 2005a friend of mine found a bankroll scratch off worth 7 bucks,guess the original buyer didn't notice it was a winner........... now wouldnt it be something to convert that $7 into multi-millions

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LOTTOMIKE — Thu, 14 Apr 2005 10:53:15 GMT

a friend of mine found a bankroll scratch off worth 7 bucks,guess the original buyer didn't notice it was a winner........

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LOTTOMIKE — Mon, 04 Apr 2005 10:12:05 GMT

your right badger

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Badger — Mon, 04 Apr 2005 01:27:36 GMT

Quote: Originally posted by LOTTOMIKE on April 3, 2005lol,i just read that...badger what has a traffic ticket got to do with lottery?Ask jsk2001 -- That was a quote from his/her post. I have no idea.

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LOTTOMIKE — Sun, 03 Apr 2005 22:38:55 GMT

lol,i just read that...badger what has a traffic ticket got to do with lottery

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CASH Only — Sun, 03 Apr 2005 17:23:34 GMT

Traffic tickets

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LOTTOMIKE — Sun, 20 Mar 2005 22:47:26 GMT

i think if you can't read the ticket you have no reason buying one in the first place.....

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Badger — Sun, 20 Mar 2005 16:55:54 GMT

Quote: Originally posted by jsk2001 on March 15, 2005It would be nice to be able to save our tickets and get a second chance at winning something else. Here are a few suggestions:tax deductionWipe out traffic ticketsHonorary person of the weekfree song downloadBut in what way would any of this provide money for the state? Remember, this is the USA. That means it's all about the money. There is no incentive for the state to make more money by doing any of these things. They sound real nice if yo... [ More ]

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Badger — Sun, 20 Mar 2005 16:51:31 GMT

Quote: Originally posted by bellyache on March 19, 2005I don't understand why more people don't check their tickets themselves. It really isn't that hard and unless you've bought a whole bunch of tickets it really doesn't take that much time out of your life. I mean it could mean the difference between winning tons of money and not being hassled or losing it and having to fight a long battle in court (costing you all the money or half). Doesn't seem worth it. Just check your own damn tickets. lo... [ More ]

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Maverick — Sun, 20 Mar 2005 02:16:06 GMT

Quote: Originally posted by LOTTOMIKE on March 19, 2005i walked by a cigarette ashtray outside the store and saw a scratch off sitting there and it was a 5 dollar winner,i guess some drunk threw it away thinking he lost....my gain!Cool, that'll pay for 5 new tickets of your game choice. Incredible the people who read it wrong.

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bellyache — Sun, 20 Mar 2005 02:05:51 GMT

I don't understand why more people don't check their tickets themselves. It really isn't that hard and unless you've bought a whole bunch of tickets it really doesn't take that much time out of your life. I mean it could mean the difference between winning tons of money and not being hassled or losing it and having to fight a long battle in court (costing you all the money or half). Doesn't seem worth it. Just check your own damn tickets. lol.By the way I'm new.... [ More ]

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LOTTOMIKE — Sat, 19 Mar 2005 23:58:24 GMT

i walked by a cigarette ashtray outside the store and saw a scratch off sitting there and it was a 5 dollar winner,i guess some drunk threw it away thinking he lost....my gain

Reply #25

Badger — Tue, 15 Mar 2005 23:33:17 GMT

IF you play and don't care enough to check the draw results yourself, then if you are dumb enough to leave the ticket with the clerk, telling him/her to throw it away......you end up getting what you deserve. Nothing

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RJOh — Tue, 15 Mar 2005 21:29:12 GMT

Quote: Originally posted by LOTTOMIKE on March 15, 2005i lost on powerball the other night,they call it a dollar and a dream,i called it a dollar and a nightmare.......It was a dollar and a dream up to when you saw the results of the drawing, buy your ticket earlier and the dream will last longer then maybe you'll think it was worth a dollar.RJOh

Reply #23

jsk2001 — Tue, 15 Mar 2005 21:17:19 GMT

It would be nice to be able to save our tickets and get a second chance at winning something else. Here are a few suggestions:tax deductionWipe out traffic ticketsHonorary person of the weekfree song download

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LOTTOMIKE — Tue, 15 Mar 2005 20:59:58 GMT

i lost on powerball the other night,they call it a dollar and a dream,i called it a dollar and a nightmare.......

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Maverick — Tue, 15 Mar 2005 20:47:45 GMT

Quote: Originally posted by four4me on March 15, 2005If someone was to ask me how i felt about them taking taxes from a win of over $600.00. I would have to say i dont like it one bit. I buy lottery tickets in the hope of winning. Every dollar i lose helps the state in some way if we win why should we have to pay the state more of our money. The state isn't giving anybody any breaks for losing tickets if they don't win therefor we shouldn't have to pay additional moneys because we won.... [ More ]

Reply #20

golotto — Tue, 15 Mar 2005 14:45:48 GMT

I totally agree about signing all tickets early on. I've never had anyone else at the store check my tickets except when I cash them in after previously verifying them with the computer. I have a habit of never throwing away any old tickets.About saving all the old tickets... (they don't take up much space - much less than a shoebox) and besides, it's actually fun to occasionally go back and look over the non-winning tickets and study the past seeing what number sets were used and exactly where... [ More ]

Reply #19

four4me — Tue, 15 Mar 2005 14:26:32 GMT

Quote: Originally posted by Maverick on March 14, 2005You should check with your state. In NY, I was told the non-winning tickets must have been purchased in the same tax year as your win.Correct you have to check with the state you live in laws. I was told two different things. One source said that if you won any amount that they taxed you for say for instance i won 2500 today. That i could redeem up to 2500 dollars worth of losing tickets i might aquire from yesterday to the end of the year.An... [ More ]

Reply #18

MillionsWanted — Tue, 15 Mar 2005 13:32:53 GMT

Wouldn't really happen to me since I am a registered player, but generally I think I am the owner of the ticket(s).

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Maverick — Mon, 14 Mar 2005 07:04:38 GMT

You should check with your state. In NY, I was told the non-winning tickets must have been purchased in the same tax year as your win.

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LOTTOMIKE — Sun, 13 Mar 2005 23:01:03 GMT

thanks four4me i'll look into that if it helps me save....still learning the tax stuff.

Reply #15

four4me — Sun, 13 Mar 2005 03:14:26 GMT

Quote: Originally posted by LOTTOMIKE on March 12, 2005its simple......keep your tickets near you,check them,if its a winner put it in a safe place if its a loser throw it in the trash,thanks.......if its a loser save them for tax time. You can use them if you won a sizable amount of money for a deduction.

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Maverick — Sun, 13 Mar 2005 01:09:05 GMT

Yea those who dont check their tickets right away... it really goes to show just how badly they wanna win.

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LOTTOMIKE — Sun, 13 Mar 2005 01:07:42 GMT

its simple......keep your tickets near you,check them,if its a winner put it in a safe place if its a loser throw it in the trash,thanks.......

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CASH Only — Sat, 12 Mar 2005 20:48:16 GMT

Good ideas.

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konane — Thu, 10 Mar 2005 16:41:40 GMT

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lazyjim — Sun, 27 Feb 2005 06:53:09 GMT

Exactamundo, KyMystikal

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KyMystikal — Sun, 27 Feb 2005 05:25:19 GMT

Quote: Originally posted by four4me on February 26, 2005This is a tough guestion because there are too many variables how would you know it was yours unless it was the only ticket in the trash.I agree. If I had went to that store and played that same game and threw a ticket in that same trash can, I'de come back and say it was mine too. I think the state needs to use this incident to show the importance of double checking tickets and signing them. To be honest I don't think the 2 guys had the w... [ More ]

Reply #8

Maverick — Sun, 27 Feb 2005 04:35:23 GMT

I should and will get the winnings, cos I always keep the ticket even if it's a loser

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lazyjim — Sat, 26 Feb 2005 19:49:04 GMT

Quote: Originally posted by four4me on February 26, 2005 how would you know it was yours unless it was the only ticket in the trash. Excellent point four4me, who could testify with any degree of credibility that they watched the trash so closely they knew there was only one ticket in there

Reply #6

four4me — Sat, 26 Feb 2005 19:44:43 GMT

Everything you all said is cool i mean we might do that check them thourally but the general public ususlly dosent. I was in the royal farm store yesterday and they have a scratch off vending machine next to the coffee dispencer. in the trash can where they toss out old coffee grinds and stuff there were hundreds of scratch off tickets thrown out. sometimes if is not to dirty and i humble myself and dig them out, i have found many tickets worth anywhere from a freebee to 20 bucks. I figure it's... [ More ]

Reply #5

MADDOG10 — Sat, 26 Feb 2005 17:15:54 GMT

very simply put, sign your ticket...

Reply #4

ayenowitall — Sat, 26 Feb 2005 17:06:00 GMT

MORALS OF THE STORY:1. Don't rely on anyone else's honesty when it comes to collecting your lottery winnings.2. Always check your own tickets via telephone, internet, laser barcode scanner, winning numbers printout slip, newspaper, live TV drawing, or news reports.3. Always check your tickets against at least two different sources before cashing or trashing them.4. When trashing tickets, always destroy them beyond use.aye

Reply #3

four4me — Sat, 26 Feb 2005 16:19:51 GMT

This is a tough guestion because there are too many variables how would you know it was yours unless it was the only ticket in the trash.

Reply #2

four4me — Sat, 26 Feb 2005 16:13:59 GMT

technically the ticket is the bearer instrument. meaning the person that presents the ticket to the proper payment athority will get the prize. However there my be instances where this would not apply.

Reply #1

lazyjim — Sat, 26 Feb 2005 08:49:15 GMT

First off, it would never happen with me. Second, I would wring the clerk's neck if it did. Third, the states should establish some set guidelines for dealing with this potential problem and stick with them. There should either be recourse for being stupid or not and make it permanent. Any clerk proven to have defrauded somebody should have to do time and have to eat 7-11 microwave breakfast sandwiches for the duration of their incarceration.

trashed tickets

LOTTOMIKE — Sat, 26 Feb 2005 07:57:34 GMT

who gets the winning ticket