New Packs of Scratchers - when do they come out?

Reply #5

chaidragonfire — Sun, 02 Feb 2020 20:11:27 GMT

I don't have a problem with anyone selling me an unopened pack of scratchers, but nobody knows when the new game packs come out.

Specifically the Texas Weekly Grand scratch off games. And I've been told the best way to get higher winning scratchers is to buy them by the packs, right after a new rotation comes out. Supposedly, according to the lottery pro's I've talked to, all the big ticket wins are always in the first half of the rotation. Thats what I've been told by several people any... [ More ]

Reply #4

Dracos — Thu, 30 Jan 2020 13:08:11 GMT

Are you referring to the Book number ? These are sequential, and randomized. There are some games with over 1 million printed books. When a game is first released, you'll tend to see a spread of book numbers in the lower range 0-10k range, 20k-30k, 40k-50k, etc. They have pools or groups of books of tickets. They tend to randomize which books are within various pools, but there seems to be some type of control in the distribution of grand prizes which is why you don't hear of games having all ja... [ More ]

Reply #3

cottoneyedjoe — Thu, 30 Jan 2020 02:33:47 GMT

You need to get friendly with a c-store or gas station owner and tell them what you're looking to buy. If they like the sound of a customer opening his wallet and paying a couple hundred for a roll of scratchers, which most do, they should be able to hold a roll for you or at least let you know the release schedule.

Reply #2

BuyLow — Thu, 30 Jan 2020 02:00:17 GMT

I re-read your question and it looks like I didn't answer what you are asking. Go to the FL thread right below this and ask there. There are peeps who chase games and can likely give you a good idea.

Reply #1

BuyLow — Thu, 30 Jan 2020 01:57:59 GMT

In FL they announce release dates of new tickets in advance. Usually they arrive that day via FEDEX or UPS to retailers. They may have to open the pack to scan and activate. I bought like $5K worth of packs years ago when a new game came out. It returned only 50%ish of what I spent. I honestly would not buy full packs. ALL of the BIG winners I have heard of on here are one and done or just a few. Good luck.

New Packs of Scratchers - when do they come out?

chaidragonfire — Thu, 30 Jan 2020 01:47:39 GMT

I've asked this of a few places I've gotten scratchers at, and nobody knows anything. If they do, they aren't giving up the info.

I would like to buy an unopened pack of a specific scratch game. I've been told by a few lottery professional scratch players that I should buy a new pack when the new rotation of a game starts.

But I don't know how to find out when a new rotation on the scratch game comes out, or if there is a certain way to tell a brand new rotation pack from the end of t... [ More ]