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How much roughly did you spend on Lottery tickets last year?

Under a $1,000

[ 23 ]

[ 42.6% ]

$1,000 to $1,499

[ 6 ]

[ 11.1% ]

$1,500 to $1,999

[ 3 ]

[ 5.6% ]

$2,000 to $2,499

[ 4 ]

[ 7.4% ]

$2,500 to $2,999

[ 3 ]

[ 5.6% ]

$3,000 to $3,499

[ 2 ]

[ 3.7% ]

$3,500 to $3,900

[ 1 ]

[ 1.9% ]

$4,000 to $4,999

[ 2 ]

[ 3.7% ]

$5,000 ++

[ 3 ]

[ 5.6% ]

Don't know and don't want to

[ 7 ]

[ 13.0% ]

Total valid votes

[ 54 ]

Discarded votes

[ 8 ]

fast eddie

Chicago,IL.
United States
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Jan 2, 2006, 1:38 pm

Roughly how much money to do think you spent on Lottery tickets last year? Thanks for playing.

"Money won is twice as sweet as money earned"
weshar75

Mcminnville, Oregon
United States
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Jan 2, 2006, 4:53 pm

I think in 2005 I spent between $100 and $150 a month on Powerball, Megabucks, Keno, Scratch-its, and Pick4. So now that I play just Pick4 this year I am hoping to save some money.
hypersoniq

Pennsylvania
United States
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April 6, 2003
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Jan 2, 2006, 5:04 pm

I spent more than I won, for sure... but overall, under $220
I mostly stuck to my 1 QP per powerball draw (with powerplay) and had a few small hits... net loss was more likely in the $80 range... errr $100, counting that losing PA raffle ticket

Have an EXCELlent day!
fast eddie

Chicago,IL.
United States
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Jan 2, 2006, 5:24 pm

For all the lottery talk here at L.P. I'm suprised to see ''under a $1,000'' leading the poll thus far. Maybe it's a case of people's selective memory. lol. I was in the $3,500 range last year and although I came out a head It was too much wagered for me. I'm looking to trim that back by a $1,000 or so.

"Money won is twice as sweet as money earned"
LuvToWin616

Canton, Michigan
United States
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March 4, 2005
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Jan 2, 2006, 6:08 pm

I play .50 box 2 or 3 numbers every other day , I always play midday . I also spend between 30.00 and 50.00 a year on pick 4 box only when I know it is a sure thing I play . So i win way more then I spend . I spend way under a 1000.00 on the lotto

Chewie

Sparta, NJ
United States
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July 9, 2005
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Jan 2, 2006, 6:32 pm

I'm into the thousands for 2005. 2003/2004 were good years, and hit two $5K and several $100 games. This year it was almost all losses. Wasn't for some pidly Cash 5, I would have lost 100%. I think some one kidnapped the Lotto Fairy!

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dphillips

Albuquerque, New Mexico
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June 18, 2004
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Jan 2, 2006, 9:09 pm

I spent approximately $500.00 last year, playing POWERBALL, and I didn't win the BIG ONES: $200,000 (with POWERPLAY -- the amount increases) or the six numbers.
Finally, I hope 2006 financially materializes for me in a big way!

-- Bye, bye! When you win, may you glow as brightly as the
dvdiva

United States
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September 17, 2003
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Jan 3, 2006, 4:11 am

I think of it like smoking (which I don't). A pack a day is a habit, more than that gets dangerous - but that's at my income.
I only play very large jackpot games but skipped the 315 mega thinking it would roll. The local lotteries (WA,OR) have had their jackpots in the dumper since switching to computer drawings and I don't bother playing them any more.
LOTTOMIKE

Tennessee
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October 15, 2004
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Jan 3, 2006, 4:24 am

learned a lesson this year.....you'll like this it is very interesting.i have made more than i spent since tennessee started its lottery in early 2004.in 2004 i played 486 ten times straight and won 5,000 dollars plus a few other wins win i played a cash 3 number twice and won 1,000.then in 2005 i hit on cash 4 twice since it started in april for 5,000 more dollars.however i blew the money within months of winning on different things........SAVE IS THE WORD.when you win put some some back.if i had it to do over again i would've saved more.
DoubleDown

Coastal Georgia
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Jan 3, 2006, 11:54 am

I voted for the " don't know and don't want to " category.
but my best guess would be greater than $4000.
I am surprised at "Lottery Post" members with such low amounts.
If we are lottery players, we play regularly if not daily, correct ?
Or am I ???
DoubleDown

Coastal Georgia
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Jan 3, 2006, 11:56 am

Quote: Originally posted by DoubleDown on January 3, 2006
I voted for the " don't know and don't want to " category.
but my best guess would be greater than $4000.
I am surprised at "Lottery Post" members with such low amounts.
If we are lottery players, we play regularly if not daily, correct ?
Or am I ???
Don't answer that last question--
I must be the bug.

DD
fja

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Jan 3, 2006, 12:20 pm

Actually I stopped keeping track in 2005, But I know that in 2004 I spent about $1190 and won rouphly 10% back

In 2005 I know I spent alot less than that by probably 1/2....probably about $5 per draw on the average. And maybe 5% on the return.
angelm

richmond ky.
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Jan 3, 2006, 12:39 pm

most likely too much!!
Litebets27

Maryland
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January 14, 2005
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Jan 3, 2006, 2:31 pm

Quote: Originally posted by angelm on January 3, 2006
most likely too much!!
absolutely!!!!!
litebets
Just6ntlc

United States
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June 2, 2005
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Jan 5, 2006, 12:59 pm

I spent less than $1000 because I don't gamble and cut my online time. I mainly played fantasy picks without spending any money.

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