Scratcher Help

Reply #19

Vergie6 — Tue, 06 Jan 2009 02:33:57 GMT

Me too....justxploring.....we must be twins...lol

Reply #18

ThatScaryChick — Mon, 05 Jan 2009 05:03:59 GMT

Aw, I'm sorry. Maybe on your next ticket you will hit the big one.

Reply #17

sorensonfan41 — Mon, 05 Jan 2009 04:08:05 GMT

Yes, GA has free ticket prizes on every game, no matter the price point.....whether it'd be $1 or $20. Some games have free tickets and break even winners (Why? I have no idea.). The only thing that's different with free tickets are on our $2 Fast 5s and $2 Instant Win For Life tickets. They offer free $1 quick picks for Fantasy 5 or Win For Life respectively....however, each of those winners with those free tickets also includes a cash winner of at least the price of the ticket (or more.....I'v... [ More ]

Reply #16

justxploring — Mon, 05 Jan 2009 04:06:18 GMT

I can't think of a better way to spend $10 bucks

Reply #15

DelmarvaChick — Mon, 05 Jan 2009 04:00:25 GMT

I did not. What I thought was a $550 win turned out to be a $10 win, so....

rather than unexpected rent money I got the dog an unexpected chew toy....lol

Reply #14

justxploring — Sun, 04 Jan 2009 07:26:15 GMT

Dead Aim - first of all, good for you! Congrats! I must be playing the wrong game. LOL But I was talking about paying out that much on one ticket. Yes, I realize if you win $500 on several separate tickets you don't need to fill out a claim form. Amounts $600 and over are taxed. A woman in front of me won $1,000 on an instant game ticket and Publix (which is a huge supermarket chain) could not pay her. Those are the rules. I can't say what the rules are for other states, but the IRS rules are th... [ More ]

Reply #13

Dead_Aim — Sun, 04 Jan 2009 07:14:59 GMT

I have had large chain stores pay up to $2500 on Pick 3 tickets. (that is the highest I have ever tried at one time) They can pay cash as long as it is on separate tickets. If they have the money they don't care. I have walked out several times with a hand full of cash and no one even ask me my name.

Reply #12

justxploring — Sun, 04 Jan 2009 07:05:32 GMT

Did you mean $500? I am quite sure that stores don't pay out more than $599 since a claim form must be completed and the win is reported to the IRS. Up to $5,000 is the amount that you can win without the 25% mandatory federal tax deduction, but taxes are still due on amounts of $600 and over. In FL you need to go to one of the Lottery Offices if you win $600 or more. I am pretty certain that RJOh said that any amounts over $600 are cashed at a bank after you get a receipt from an Ohio Lottery r... [ More ]

Reply #11

ThatScaryChick — Sun, 04 Jan 2009 06:54:55 GMT

I don't have any suggestions, but I hope you were able to figure everything out. Did you get a big win

Reply #10

MaddMike51 — Sun, 04 Jan 2009 03:23:23 GMT

I've never seen a free ticket prize on anything but $1 tickets.Does Ga. have free ticket prizes on $20 tickets?I wouldn't like that at all.Iowa used to have free ticket prizes on $1 tickets but they got rid of that prize because people complained about clerks giving them only the same kind of ticket that they just won the free ticket on instead of the winners choice of $1 tickets.

Reply #9

sorensonfan41 — Sat, 03 Jan 2009 23:49:59 GMT

I should mention, speaking of some states and using validation codes, GA only uses them for winners $19 and less. When you get a $20 or better winner, the validation letters are random like the losing tickets. Our $20 tickets have no validation letters at all for that reason (not even T-I-C for a free ticket).

Reply #8

MaddMike51 — Sat, 03 Jan 2009 23:35:49 GMT

Not every state uses those 3 letter codes.Iowa used to use them but people would buy those scratch off tickets that took forever to play,like Bingo Crosswords,and just scratch the codes off of them.Since they didn't know the code for the big winners,like $25,000,they just threw the ticket away.Enough prizes went unclaimed that Iowa quit using the codes.Other states have done the same thing.

Reply #7

MysteryMan424 — Sat, 03 Jan 2009 15:37:37 GMT

If you completely remove the scratchable vinyl from your ticket you will see the payoff code, printed along the perimeter, and sometimes inbetween the symbols. Usually a three letter to indicate the amount. Examples one two for fiv egt twn fry fty 1$ 2$ 4$ 8$ 20$ 40$ 50$. Also the lottery provides thier retailers with a list of all the codes and the corresponding payoffs. Be good to your lottery agent and you'll receive some lottery swag when the agent brings it or hook up with the agent.

Reply #6

Todd — Sat, 03 Jan 2009 15:27:21 GMT

Reply #5

MaddMike51 — Sat, 03 Jan 2009 15:06:45 GMT

Just be sure to sign your ticket before you hand it to the clerk to check it.In most states you'll have to claim any win over $500 or $600 at the state lottery office because they will need to take taxes out before issuing you a check.

Reply #4

four4me — Sat, 03 Jan 2009 03:22:53 GMT

You have to take it to the lottery HQ if the ticket is over 5000 bucks.

Your letters have to match all the letters in the/a word. Count up each word that you have complete letters for. Look to see in the block that has the information block that says 2 words = 5.00 3 words = 10.00 and so on etc. This will automatically tell you how many words you have correct and what amount you have won if it's under 5000 bucks take it to a large grocery store in your area and cash the ticket. Less likely to... [ More ]

Reply #3

DelmarvaChick — Sat, 03 Jan 2009 03:19:49 GMT

You people rock! Thanks for getting back to me so quickly. I can't wait until tomarrow so I can see what's-what with the ticket

Reply #2

xthundercat2003 — Sat, 03 Jan 2009 02:57:41 GMT

hey sweetie just take it to the store cash it and as for a print out and they will give it to you like that

you will know how much you won

happy new year and blessed be

Reply #1

Set4life — Sat, 03 Jan 2009 02:54:38 GMT

Congrat on your winnings Chick, if your so worried about them 'stealing' your ticket, im sure theres a form on the back of the game, fill it out? that way you wont get robbed

Scratcher Help

DelmarvaChick — Sat, 03 Jan 2009 02:36:34 GMT

Hi. I'm new, so sorry if this question is dumb or if the answer is really obvious, but I need some help.

Has anybody had much experience playing crossword scratcher games like Cashword ? I'm done scratching and may have won some decent money, but I don't want to go into the lottery office because I'm afraid they'll take my picture and and a bunch of dumb stuff...but the amount is'nt big enough to form a trust over. Do they typically count all words 3 letters and larger (because I certainl... [ More ]