Clerk mistakes

Reply #16

CASH Only — Sun, 04 Aug 2002 19:27:51 GMT

All MUSL members allow PB players (and Hot Lotto where it's sold) to choose AFTER they win. In NY state, the choice for Mega Millions must be made WHEN you play; a NY ticket marked 26 payments CANNOT be changed after you win. Other Mega Millions states either let you choose after you win, or require the choice when you play but CAN be changed. I would suggest choosing CASH when you play Mega Millions if the choice can/has to be made when you play.

Reply #7

MrHappy — Sun, 04 Aug 2002 19:03:18 GMT

NOPE! Nope! Nope! A bullet to the head is a solution the all daily problems

Reply #6

Mrcoolsoul — Sun, 04 Aug 2002 18:37:00 GMT

A friend shouldn't make a friend owe him all that money. A good smack in the face and maybe a idiot! should be suffice :-D

Reply #15

Mrcoolsoul — Sun, 04 Aug 2002 18:28:25 GMT

I'm definitely with youon the cash option. There was a time I wasn't sure, but I'm definitely a cash option guy now. But in this case I just said screw I figured what the heck I won't win anyway.Hey, is Mega Millions the same as Powerball in that you can choose after you win? The times I've played MM the cashier never asked if I wanted cash or annuity(which in PA they do) and the ticket doesn't specify which option was chosen.

Reply #14

MrHappy — Sun, 04 Aug 2002 17:02:37 GMT

Ya, I had my ex-boss play my 'dream' numbers in California. The 'clerk' screwed up and played my numbers on only 1 draw and and then played a 'random' # on 20 'advance' draws. I won $1 on his 'random' draw. Nothing on 'my' numbers for the next 20 'advance' draws. Lucky him, lucky ex-boss. When my sister went to California, I had her play 20 'advance draws' on the clerks/ex-boss screw up. I won $11. Only before my sister left that I closely read the California Lottery sight saying that if I didn... [ More ]

Reply #5

MrHappy — Sun, 04 Aug 2002 16:03:21 GMT

That reminds me of this guy telling the clerk that he bought a pick 3 ticket for his friend. His friend wanted something like 231 and he played 312. So, even though he did a favor for his friend by buying his 'midday' ticket, he screwed up and now owes his friend something like $200. Now, what would his friend at work say if 231 was drawn instead.....

Reply #4

Sedertree — Sun, 04 Aug 2002 15:17:23 GMT

Friends,As a clerk I have seen, or at least been made aware, of some degree of success with mistakes.I have personnally seen $2 scratch-offs put back on the roll only to give the next player a $50.00 winner.I have been made aware of a few daily game mistakes that pulled some boxed hits. Once for the player who decided to keep the mistake. Once for a co-worker who bought the mistake.I have also seen mistakes pay nothing. So use your own judgement.Don't rely on some sort of intuition/extra sense t... [ More ]

Reply #19

Rick G — Sun, 04 Aug 2002 13:51:32 GMT

If there're mistakes on my pick 3 numbers (usually a repeat entry by the clerk) I always take it. My lottery guy will give me the ticket for free and we will split 50-50 if it comes in. I haven't been able to cash in on that situation yet...I buy my tickets from the same guy all the time because he makes very few mistakes, but I still check them to make sure.Rick G.

Reply #18

emilyg — Sun, 04 Aug 2002 13:22:49 GMT

i purchase mistakes. got a straight on c3 that way.

Reply #17

mark — Sun, 04 Aug 2002 12:38:15 GMT

I always purchase a mistake, when ever the opportunity arises, just something I like to do.

Reply #2

CASH Only — Sun, 04 Aug 2002 12:14:32 GMT

I would never accept a Mass Millions 6/49 ticket either. You know why.

Reply #13

CASH Only — Sun, 04 Aug 2002 12:12:32 GMT

MrCoolSoul: Have you noticed that Powerball allows you to choose AFTER you win, but with Super-6 an ANNUITY ticket _cannot_ be changed to cash if you hit the jackpot? Super-6 will be gone soon anyway.

Reply #12

Mrcoolsoul — Sun, 04 Aug 2002 11:52:49 GMT

I haven't really run into that problem much. But the other day I bought some Super 6 tickets and I messed up filling out the game slip. So I ended up with I think $5 worth on two seperate tickets... one was cash option(which is what I wanted) and the other(that I messed up on) was annuity. I decided to keep the annuity ticket, basically because I thought well, I probably won't win... and if I do, so what, I get like $100,000 a year for 25 years. I don't know if I'll always keep the wrong ticket... [ More ]

Reply #11

MrHappy — Sun, 04 Aug 2002 10:27:51 GMT

I would just take the extra ticket...and hope. I heard about this one story YEARS ago, about someone who thought it would be a good gift to give someone a lottery ticket(s). The buyer wanted the ticket for a certain date (probably the date the person was to receive the present) and the clerk just rang the ticket up as she always does. This was back in the days when they probably didn't have 'advance draws' and certain not the ability to skip draws. The customer refused the 'bad' ticket so the cl... [ More ]

Reply #10

BlueDot — Sun, 04 Aug 2002 02:45:37 GMT

Sometimes I buy a ticket that was a mistake . It does make one's mind wander...could someone's mistake be someone elses big gain of wealth! It sure would be nice

Reply #9

pegleg — Sun, 04 Aug 2002 01:15:57 GMT

Cry if that ticket wins. Never pass up a mistake. You never know when divine providence strikes.(Just a figure of speech).pegleg

Reply #8

visiondude — Sun, 04 Aug 2002 01:11:38 GMT

hard choice since i heard a true story about one person that had that happen to them. they elected to take the ticket and ended up winning with that ticket........visiondude

Reply #3

Todd — Sun, 04 Aug 2002 01:08:37 GMT

I actually have a bit of superstition about that -- I love to buy mistakes that other people reject! I can't explain it with some kind of big wins off that method, but I cannot pass up the opportunity if I see a clerk make a mistake on someone else's ticket.-Todd

Reply #1

someday22 — Sun, 04 Aug 2002 01:04:51 GMT

Some times I do, sometimes I don't.. depends on:1) what did they mistake example... In NH I ask for Hot Lotto and I get Cash lotto.. I'll accept that.. but if in MA and ask for Mass Cash and get Mass Millions, probably not...

Clerk mistakes

smd173 — Sun, 04 Aug 2002 00:04:33 GMT

I was just curious if other people here buy mistakes that clerks make. For instance, earlier today I asked for 1 Powerball ticket WITH the Power Play. But the guy printed up 1 ticket, then a second ticket with the Power Play. I decided NOT to buy the extra ticket. What do you normally do in a situation like that