Having others buy your tickets

Reply #5

justxploring — Wed, 29 Aug 2007 05:52:00 GMT

I've asked relatives in states where they have MM or PB to buy me a few tickets once in a while. I figure I have nothing to lose.

I don't think I'd ever ask anyone to bet my personal numbers for me unless I was unable to get to a retailer because of illness. Then I would just give him/her my cards. (I've never had to do this, because I can walk to 7-11.) Otherwise there are too many things that can go wrong, as you just learned. Someone can also buy tickets for the wrong game. At leas... [ More ]

Reply #4

Coin Toss — Tue, 28 Aug 2007 21:49:13 GMT

Bradly_60

It always helps if the person you have getting tickets for you is also a player, so they know the lingo and know exactly what you mean.

Anyway, like you said, you have tickets for the next 10 weeks.

Reply #3

wreakshavok777 — Tue, 28 Aug 2007 17:47:37 GMT

I would rather have multiple draws instead of multiple tickets one draw!....I can never get anyone to understand that !..they always get multiple tickets on one draw! One shot and you are done, I like my chances better with one line multiple draws. More bang for your buck, personally I think the odds are better

Reply #2

Guru101 — Tue, 28 Aug 2007 17:40:31 GMT

Money can bring out the worst in people, even your friends and family. I think it's best to buy the tickets yourself. One time a few years ago, I was about to leave to buy some PowerBall tickets and my neighbor that was over at our house wanted to give me $2 to buy Quick Picks for her. I told her I don't like to buy lottery tickets for others. She was like Why? What's wrong? You're going anyway aren't you? , making a big scene, not able to figure out why I couldn't do such a simple thing. So,... [ More ]

Reply #1

Raven62 — Tue, 28 Aug 2007 17:25:49 GMT

If you want something done the way YOU want it: Do It yourself

Having others buy your tickets

Bradly_60 — Tue, 28 Aug 2007 16:52:14 GMT

Well I had my brother go and buy me Mega Millions tickets for last Friday's drawing. I asked him to pick me up 20 tickets. Well he came back with one ticket good for the next 20 draws! I was like wow. haha. Figures I should do it myself right. haha. Now I get to hold on to that ticket for the next 10 weeks. But can you imagine by some sort of luck that ticket turns out to be a big winner. I can see the headlines now Mistake ticket leads to riches haha...I can only dream

Brad