The new ones are in the junk category already...the usual string of winners in each release before 6 months ago do not
happen anymore in PA. It's been cut down to a few days at most. In the past, you could expect new tickets to fool the
players for a good 2 weeks..not anymore. It's arrogant of PA in a way, usually when someone tries to josh someone,
they conceal it...PA boldly brings out month after month of new trash, advertises BIG winnings, and actually expects
people to dive in without good reason to do so.
Take the $20 tickets.....last year, for example, any ticket that came out was winning good in the first 14 days....$100's, $50's
multiple lines of $20 winners......the $5's would pay $100 no problem.....the $2's were paying 10x face amount, which for a
$2 ticket isn't too bad......the word FREE was almost unseen as a prize amount on any ticket in the brand spanking new
period.
TODAY - not so fast.
PA thinks that winning is joyful no matter what the amount. $1, $2, $5, $10, $20..while it's ok to win $20 on a $2 or
$10 on a $1, winning $1 on a $1 or $5 on a $5 just isn't joyful. It only affords the opportunity to try again/reinvest.
A $20 win on a $20 ticket, imo, isn't a win...it's an extension. Chances are, that $20 is going right back for another shot.
Then there's the ugly word FREE.
FREE is probably going to start showing up on $5's and $10's...that way, they can keep the money where they
want it: in the lottery account. Some places will give cash for a FREE, then some say, uh..no, you get another ticket.
Baloney...get rid of the 'strings attached' winning and just pay the dang cash. They know if you win a FREE the next
one probably won't win at all.......fine way to make sure you profit by forcing players to reinvest.
Oh well, that's part of my rant...sorry it's so long but sometimes you just need to get a couple things out there.
I won a decent amount on a ticket lately but still know what they're up to and agree with the general disgusted feeling among
PA Instant ticket players.
PA lost its mind and its shame. They are bold and arrogant. We can stop playing, reduce playing or continue trying to get
the golden egg...but should we stop complaining in the meantime??? Noooo. It's a reality check. Stay grounded and play smart.
GOOD LUCK!!