how did you play to get big winners?

Reply #13

d1nnl2 — Mon, 07 Oct 2013 19:15:51 GMT

Heres some tips you may find useful:

1. I read it here (LP) first and I tend to agree from my own personal observations, that the BIG PRIZE on each roll are mostly found in the middle of the roll. Someone advanced the theory that after splitting the pack, chasers are always willing to finish off the roll.

2. On average, a roll returns about 55% of the cost of the roll. In NJ, a roll costs $300. So, its Ok to assume that each roll will have winners on average about $165. For a $5 game, that... [ More ]

Reply #12

dr65 — Mon, 07 Oct 2013 13:24:00 GMT

Hi topmid...I didn't get over here to check out later posts until now.

Your questions..

If I find a winner from one that I took home, I won't go right back out and cash it, I'll wait til the next day when I'm out.

If I find a winner while I scratch it in the store, I'll cash it and buy a few more of the ones I haven't tried yet and see if they

win. If the one out plays don't work with $20's I'll trickle down to $10's, $5's and $2's..I don't like $3's but if I do try them

I get one... [ More ]

Reply #11

topmid — Thu, 19 Sep 2013 23:15:56 GMT

i agree. i believe if you're gonna get extremely lucky, it's gonna be sitting right there for you. but i mean like you said, 3 in a row could be winners as well. i guess i'll just stick to spending $20 total unless i have $100 to spend. if i spend $100, i think i'll do 3 $20, 2 $10, and $4 5. i think this would be the best way to win...

yeah, i've been waiting until i get home most of the time recently. that way i don't end up chasing a win that is most likely ticket value after wasting a lot... [ More ]

Reply #10

topmid — Thu, 19 Sep 2013 23:05:23 GMT

@dr65

i like what you have said. i think i'll take your advice. in the past few weeks i have been winning more than usual and i believe that is because i have changed up my playing style to pretty much what you have just said.

i am guilty of feeding the machine or chasing wins and i don't believe i have ever gotten lucky this way. i have also found a LOT more luck scratching my tickets in my room compared to scratching at the counter or in my car. from now on i will spend my $20 and just w... [ More ]

Reply #9

HondaITR — Thu, 19 Sep 2013 03:21:13 GMT

I usually only buy one ticket at a time. All my big wins except one were off a single ticket; once I was a little intoxicated at a gas station buying tickets and there were 3 GRT left and I said eff it. hit $20, $500, $20. *edit* I also wait till im at my destination to scratch. No need to rush things.

But like I said, I perfer one at a time. If im gonna start dropping cash im going to drive to the casino where my odds are better imo.

Reply #8

dr65 — Thu, 19 Sep 2013 03:04:22 GMT

I'm always one of those people who say I bought one and it won $100...less frequent are the $1,000's.

But with the one out claim, this is what you're missing. I've always said I go to 2 or 4 stores sometimes, never do

I buy tickets at just one store.

What I will do and what works the best for me is buy ONE $20 ticket from at least 2 bins, that's it - honest to Betsy. If it

wins..yes! If not I'll move on...and that could be to 4 $5's or 10 $2's...that's the way I play and it's always... [ More ]

Reply #7

James1 — Thu, 19 Sep 2013 02:12:43 GMT

Luck and timing

Usually the people who win only bought one or thats what they say....

Reply #6

topmid — Thu, 19 Sep 2013 01:50:13 GMT

i think i will stick to just spending $20 at once a few times a week. so if it's a $5 ticket i'll buy 4 of the same or if it's a $10 ticket i'll buy 2 tickets. i have a hard time buying just one $20 ticket with the thought of the next one or two being the winner though. although i feel that if i won big off a $20 ticket it would be a one and done...

another question, do you guys stick to the same game, or do you have a few favorites that you play, or does it completely depend on the mome... [ More ]

Reply #5

SkyLine69 — Wed, 18 Sep 2013 00:33:02 GMT

It really varies. Sometimes I've bought as many as 50 PB just knowing one of my combinations were the winner and didn't get a penny. Other times Ive bought 10 and won $1000. A few weeks back my wife bought ONE QP and won a million $ I spend hrs working up numbers. She spent 2 minutes n line. Well, I pent a few minutes in mine getting her a ticket LOL.

That being said, I feel REALLY good about the current game and will spend probably $100 on PB Nd $50 on Texas Lotto, another $35 on 2 step. I... [ More ]

Reply #4

dallascowboyfan — Tue, 17 Sep 2013 07:58:02 GMT

When I do buy scratchers in Texas it's usually between 2-4.

Reply #3

Chris$ — Mon, 16 Sep 2013 14:41:57 GMT

I agree with dr65 buying a few seems to have the best results with least amount spent.

The biggest winner I hit on a scratch off was 10k and I only bought 2 tickets.

Most of my other good wins $500 and up are from buying 2-3 at a time.

They are out there you just have to have a good area to play and buy at the right

Time. Oh yeah and a little luck can't hurt either......

Good luck all

Reply #2

dr65 — Mon, 16 Sep 2013 14:25:42 GMT

I like to do once and done for $20 tickets and have won enough $1,000's $500's on down doing it that way.

With $5 tickets, I'll do up to 4 but usually do one of each of a row of 4.

$2 tickets where I've won the biggest amount, I bought 2 of a certain type that day....one lost and the next one was the

BOMB..$25k

Good stuff...my advice is to do one outs...then you can move on to another day or another store, same day.

Good luck

Reply #1

cooldude — Sun, 15 Sep 2013 13:09:08 GMT

In 2004 when I won $400.00 I bought 2 $2.00 tickets one which hit for $400

In 2008 when I won $400.00 i bought a $20 ticket hit for a $100 went back to the gas station got the next one and won $ 400 on it.

In 2011 when I won $200 it was just a random $20 ticket and also in 2011 when I hit the $500 it was just a random $10 ticket...... So most of my tickets are 1 or 2 then done ....

how did you play to get big winners?

topmid — Sun, 15 Sep 2013 06:44:51 GMT

how many tickets did you have to buy in order to win $200, $500, $1000+?

is it a one and done, play till you win, or play the odds? or even buying a pack.

i have yet to hit more than $100 on a ticket.