TEXAS United States
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I saw in another thread that Texas has a 50 dollar scratch off and was wondering who has bought one? Any big winners? There are several big prizes of 5 million and one million. I am debating on buying for the heck of it but its a lot of money.
Katy,TX United States
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I've bought 3 tickets and no big win yet. The first time I won my money back ($50), the second time I didn't win anything, and the third time I won $70. I generally don't buy scratch offs over $10, so it's definitely a rush when trying $50, but to be honest I have more fun playing a $5 or $10 bingo scratch off.
Yinzer Country, PA United States
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I don't mean to criticize anyone here, but to those who have purchased this ticket already:
ARE YOU GUYS NUTS!?
That's $50 spent on ONE ticket, and if you lose, you have to explain that you lost $50 on a single bet. And to think there are people out there who will purchase multiple tickets. What if they don't win any of their money back. These high-priced games are only there to intice people into spending a ton of money all at once. It really isn't worth it because you have a slight chance of winning bigger because the ticket price is bigger. It's like the slot machines. I'd rather invest $50 into something more worth it, or more $1 powerball tickets.
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Quote: Originally posted by DoctorEw220 on Jun 4, 2007
I don't mean to criticize anyone here, but to those who have purchased this ticket already:
ARE YOU GUYS NUTS!?
That's $50 spent on ONE ticket, and if you lose, you have to explain that you lost $50 on a single bet. And to think there are people out there who will purchase multiple tickets. What if they don't win any of their money back. These high-priced games are only there to intice people into spending a ton of money all at once. It really isn't worth it because you have a slight chance of winning bigger because the ticket price is bigger. It's like the slot machines. I'd rather invest $50 into something more worth it, or more $1 powerball tickets.
"That's $50 spent on ONE ticket, and if you lose, you have to explain that you lost $50 on a single bet."
I have a policy, I don't explain my gambling losses to anyone and I don't expect anyone else to explain their gambling losses to me.
Maybe if I had a hard working spouse supporting me or a family too young to support themselves depending on me I would feel differently.
Buying lotteries tickets may be a waste of money, but I see people happily wasting their money on booze and cigarettes just as much and no one says a thing.
* you don't need to buy every combination, just the winning ones *