When playing scratch tickets do some people just go to many different locations to play?

Reply #16

shyguitar — Thu, 18 Oct 2012 17:54:08 GMT

Hi RedStang,

Do you find that those stores that don't have the new tickets just haven't gotten their supply yet and will get them. I find that when new tickets come out in my state it takes a little time for some places to get their supply. That's great about you having better results from stores that sell lots of tickets. That hasn't always been the case for myself. Playing within a half an hour as you do makes sense. I tend to mostly play in my town or a couple towns away from where I live.... [ More ]

Reply #15

shyguitar — Thu, 18 Oct 2012 17:30:36 GMT

Hi dr65,

Thanks for replying. I agree with your assessment of switching things up by playing at different places. I find that no one thing seems to work for me. Sometimes will not have much luck at a store but then might win from that store another time. Also there is one very high volume convenience store in my town that sells tons of tickets daily but for some reason I haven't had a lot of luck there and I notice hawkers there regularly. I tend to buy a few tickets and do not scratch in the... [ More ]

Reply #14

Ronnie316 — Thu, 18 Oct 2012 16:56:49 GMT

I think road trips are a fun idea.

Reply #13

shyguitar — Thu, 18 Oct 2012 16:54:40 GMT

Hi billionaire2bee,

Thanks for your response. Guess you have won both at home and on the road. I still play close by and always wondered if my luck might be better playing in different parts of my state.

Reply #12

sully16 — Thu, 18 Oct 2012 14:05:38 GMT

I'll buy the same game at different stores, I have better luck.

Reply #11

RedStang — Thu, 18 Oct 2012 13:58:49 GMT

Some spots never have the new tickets so i always hit different stores. I get better results from stores that sell alot of tics. Usually play within a half-hour drive.

Reply #10

dr65 — Thu, 18 Oct 2012 13:16:49 GMT

Agreed...timing and being at the right place.

You have to switch up the places you buy your tickets. Some places just stink all around for anything...instants, big games,

jackpots, ie.

Buy a few from a handful of stores, find the one that does the best...make that your first choice store but keep others in

mind too.

That's what I do..I'll go to a few stores and buy a few from each...radius: about 10 miles.

If you're talking just other states, I don't do that.

Even with a cru... [ More ]

Reply #9

mcginnin56 — Thu, 18 Oct 2012 12:49:03 GMT

Your welcome.

I'm about a 20 minute drive from MA, a straight shot down the Everett Turnpike. (Route 3). I usually buy my tickets in Tewksbury.

Scratch tickets seem to be about the same odds as in MA. Timing is everything they say, that and a half bushel of good luck.

Reply #8

shyguitar — Thu, 18 Oct 2012 12:47:18 GMT

Hi Ronnie,

Wish I could afford to play that many, lol. Do you play at the same places or do you change it up a bit when you buy scratch tickets

Reply #7

shyguitar — Thu, 18 Oct 2012 12:40:29 GMT

Hi mcginnin56,

Thanks for responding to my post. I'm assuming you are pretty close to Mass since you live in NH. You said you broke even, that sounds good to me. I've gone to some places out of my hometown to buy scratch tickets but haven't done a road trip yet. How are scratch tickets in NH

Reply #6

Ronnie316 — Thu, 18 Oct 2012 00:04:47 GMT

A small price to pay for a 1 in 240,000 chance of winning a big prize.

Reply #5

billionaire2bee — Wed, 17 Oct 2012 23:59:13 GMT

Ive won on the road and at home........... sometimes Ill buy tickets at different gas stations on the was home from work or if i had to go across town

Reply #4

onlymoney — Wed, 17 Oct 2012 23:32:38 GMT

I only buy 1 ticket when I go on a road trip, which is about once every 50 to 60 years. The first 3 tickets didn't win anything, so I'm hoping my next trip will.

Reply #3

mcginnin56 — Wed, 17 Oct 2012 22:23:25 GMT

So instead of buying 500 tickets, buy 150,000 tickets. Brilliant concept.

For $20 scratchers, that would only run me $3 million dollars.

I'll try that method on my next road trip.

Reply #2

Ronnie316 — Wed, 17 Oct 2012 22:18:08 GMT

Next time try buying 200-300 times as many tickets at each stop and see if it doesnt work out BETTER

Reply #1

mcginnin56 — Wed, 17 Oct 2012 22:08:15 GMT

I've tried doing that road trip thing before in MA.

Went to 5 new locations in towns I've never been to before. As I remember I just about broke even.

Probably something you'd have to try several times, to get some idea of the payoff. I'm always up for anything new that might help my luck.

When playing scratch tickets do some people just go to many different locations to play?

shyguitar — Wed, 17 Oct 2012 14:39:39 GMT

Hello,

I'm wondering if some people go to many different locations when they buy their scratch tickets or just stay local only going to one or two different places. I tend to stay in my hometown but go to about 5 places but every now and then I wonder about taking a road trip through my state and just randomly stopping at different places to play. Gas money usually stops me from doing that but I'm contemplating taking a weekend day and just going to different towns hoping for better luck. Yes... [ More ]