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How much do you have to win before it doesn't all go back into lotto?

More than $20

[ 4 ]

[ 33.3% ]

More than $50

[ 1 ]

[ 8.3% ]

More than $100

[ 2 ]

[ 16.7% ]

It always goes back if not a jackpot

[ 2 ]

[ 16.7% ]

Any win brings a lock for the next draw! Help me!

[ 0 ]

[ 0.0% ]

The Ouija picture still bothers me

[ 0 ]

[ 0.0% ]

I've already got playslips made out to play

[ 0 ]

[ 0.0% ]

Less than a jackpot is a temporary loan

[ 3 ]

[ 25.0% ]

Other

[ 0 ]

[ 0.0% ]

Total valid votes

[ 12 ]

Discarded votes

[ 0 ]

Coin Toss

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Mar 31, 2010, 6:45 pm

This goes for all number games, anything from a 50 cent box hit on a pick 3 to a 2 of 5 for $1 on a Pick 5 to 5 of 6 on a Pick 6 for whatever your state pays for that.

We'll assume that a 5 + 0 on MM or PB wouldn'l all go back into lotto for this one. If it would, call GA right now!

So how much do you have to win before you lock up part of the winnings, or go out and buy something, or just not put it all back in the lottery?

Those who run the lotteries love it when players look for consistency in something that's designed not to have any. So many systems, so many theories, so few jackpot winners.

There is one and only one 'proven' system, and that is to book the action. No matter the game, let the players pick their own losers.
sully16

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Ringleader

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Mar 31, 2010, 8:15 pm

If its more than 50 than 20 for sure is going back to lottery, gasoline comes next , if it's more than 100 than it's dinner out. when i win the powerball tonight i'll hire a chef.
rdgrnr

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Mar 31, 2010, 9:22 pm

Quote: Originally posted by sully16 on Mar 31, 2010
If its more than 50 than 20 for sure is going back to lottery, gasoline comes next , if it's more than 100 than it's dinner out. when i win the powerball tonight i'll hire a chef.

If you win the PB you could even afford a live-in masseur and dressing valet.

Funny thing is, I'm taking a correspondence on those things right now. What a coincidence.
sully16

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Ringleader

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Apr 1, 2010, 7:24 am

Quote: Originally posted by rdgrnr on Mar 31, 2010
If you win the PB you could even afford a live-in masseur and dressing valet.

Funny thing is, I'm taking a correspondence on those things right now. What a coincidence.

you'll have to move to the mighty mitten.
Coin Toss

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Apr 1, 2010, 9:42 am

Quote: Originally posted by sully16 on Apr 1, 2010
you'll have to move to the mighty mitten.

Make a wrong turn, rdgrnr, and you'll be a Yupper and see plenty of kee birds in the winter!

Those who run the lotteries love it when players look for consistency in something that's designed not to have any. So many systems, so many theories, so few jackpot winners.

There is one and only one 'proven' system, and that is to book the action. No matter the game, let the players pick their own losers.
RJOh

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Apr 1, 2010, 9:54 am

I have alway spent more on lotteries than I've won so eventually everything I've ever won and more have gone back into them and it will alway be that way unless I win a jackpot or second prize in MM or PB.

Years ago I matched 5of6 in the Ohio Super Lotto for $1500, even though I didn't go right out and buy $1500 worth of tickets, I had already spent $600 on tickets that year when I won it and at the end of that year I had over $2000 worth of losing tickets.

* you don't need to buy every combination, just the winning ones *
lottocalgal

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Apr 1, 2010, 10:08 am

Quote: Originally posted by Coin Toss on Mar 31, 2010
This goes for all number games, anything from a 50 cent box hit on a pick 3 to a 2 of 5 for $1 on a Pick 5 to 5 of 6 on a Pick 6 for whatever your state pays for that.

We'll assume that a 5 + 0 on MM or PB wouldn'l all go back into lotto for this one. If it would, call GA right now!

So how much do you have to win before you lock up part of the winnings, or go out and buy something, or just not put it all back in the lottery?

Hey Coin,

Since you used the term "All" I answered $20. When I won that small amount I played extra in QPs and a few scratchers and kept the rest. But When I won $50, I bought groceries will all of it. When I won $372 I paid all on monthly bills.

When I finally win my Fantasy Five, I will put a new roof on the house and recarpet it. When I win the SLP I will put this house on the market and meet with a BUILDER!!!!!!!
Coin Toss

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Apr 1, 2010, 4:45 pm

RJOH,

"I have alway spent more on lotteries than I've won so eventuallyeverything I've ever won and more have gone back into them and it willalway be that way unless I win a jackpot or second prize in MM or PB. "

Good point, but less say you won something "decent" and went out and treated yourself to something you wouldn't normally buy otherwise. Then that particular win wouldn't have all gone back into lotto. You'd come out of your pocket with more later, sure, but having bought something you'd have something to show for it is what I guess I'm saying.

lottocalgal,

"When I finally win my Fantasy Five, I will put a new roof on the house and recarpet it. "

I hear you. I'm thinking someone, probably rdgrnr, is going to reply to you and say something about why would you recarpet a roof!

Sorry, couldn't resist.

Those who run the lotteries love it when players look for consistency in something that's designed not to have any. So many systems, so many theories, so few jackpot winners.

There is one and only one 'proven' system, and that is to book the action. No matter the game, let the players pick their own losers.
markp1950

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Apr 2, 2010, 3:26 am

I won $10,000 and "eventually" it all made it back in!

MarkP
rdgrnr

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Apr 2, 2010, 1:36 pm

I like to let it ride on my usual picks for the next drawings and usually add a couple QP's with it along the way.

When I hit something a little bigger like the 5 of 6 I got one time I went out and had some leather chaps and vests custom made and got a new leather coat, boots, gloves and all like that. I was all leathered up by the lottery! (Some wimmins are really into leather too, hee hee hee)
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Apr 2, 2010, 1:56 pm

Quote: Originally posted by rdgrnr on Apr 2, 2010
I like to let it ride on my usual picks for the next drawings and usually add a couple QP's with it along the way.

When I hit something a little bigger like the 5 of 6 I got one time I went out and had some leather chaps and vests custom made and got a new leather coat, boots, gloves and all like that. I was all leathered up by the lottery! (Some wimmins are really into leather too, hee hee hee)

Sounds kinda gay to tiggs but to each his own..Keep what your doing ridge as long as you got your pigs you will never be lonley..
rdgrnr

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Apr 2, 2010, 2:08 pm

Quote: Originally posted by tiggs95 on Apr 2, 2010
Sounds kinda gay to tiggs but to each his own..Keep what your doing ridge as long as you got your pigs you will never be lonley..

LOL, those chaps are for ridin', tigger.

Not for goin' to some bar in downtown Louisville.
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Apr 2, 2010, 2:14 pm

Quote: Originally posted by rdgrnr on Apr 2, 2010
LOL, those chaps are for ridin', tigger.

Not for goin' to some bar in downtown Louisville.

hehehe..touche big gay,oops tiggs means guy..:)
RJOh

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Apr 2, 2010, 4:15 pm

Quote: Originally posted by Coin Toss on Apr 1, 2010
RJOH,

"I have alway spent more on lotteries than I've won so eventuallyeverything I've ever won and more have gone back into them and it willalway be that way unless I win a jackpot or second prize in MM or PB. "

Good point, but less say you won something "decent" and went out and treated yourself to something you wouldn't normally buy otherwise. Then that particular win wouldn't have all gone back into lotto. You'd come out of your pocket with more later, sure, but having bought something you'd have something to show for it is what I guess I'm saying.

lottocalgal,

"When I finally win my Fantasy Five, I will put a new roof on the house and recarpet it. "

I hear you. I'm thinking someone, probably rdgrnr, is going to reply to you and say something about why would you recarpet a roof!

Sorry, couldn't resist.

Good point, but less say you won something "decent" and went out and treated yourself to something you wouldn't normally buy otherwise. Then that particular win wouldn't have all gone back into lotto. You'd come out of your pocket with more later, sure, but having bought something you'd have something to show for it is what I guess I'm saying.

Actually I consider buying lottery tickets a special treat as it's part of my entertainment budget. Any winnings less than what I might spend in a year on tickets doesn't count as anything "special", it just lowers my cost of playing. I would still have to win a jackpot or second prize in MM or PB to treat myself to something I wouldn't normally buy otherwise.

* you don't need to buy every combination, just the winning ones *

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