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How Long have you been playing the Lottery?

Less than a year

[ 9 ]

[ 9.3% ]

1-2 years

[ 6 ]

[ 6.2% ]

3-5 years

[ 7 ]

[ 7.2% ]

5-9 years

[ 13 ]

[ 13.4% ]

10-15 years

[ 13 ]

[ 13.4% ]

Since it's inception in my state

[ 23 ]

[ 23.7% ]

So long I can't remember

[ 16 ]

[ 16.5% ]

Other

[ 10 ]

[ 10.3% ]

Total valid votes

[ 97 ]

Discarded votes

[ 1 ]

sully16

25

Ringleader

Michigan
United States
Member #81,738
October 28, 2009
128,267 Posts
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Oct 13, 2012, 7:58 pm

30 years,
Ronnie316

100

United States
Member #116,263
September 7, 2011
20,243 Posts
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Oct 13, 2012, 8:02 pm

Since Nov. 1980.
mcginnin56

United States
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May 25, 2011
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Oct 14, 2012, 3:19 am

Quote: Originally posted by Ronnie316 on Oct 13, 2012
Since Nov. 1980.

Since November, 1880.
Ronnie316

100

United States
Member #116,263
September 7, 2011
20,243 Posts
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Oct 14, 2012, 6:47 pm

Way back when...................
mcginnin56

United States
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May 25, 2011
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Oct 14, 2012, 6:52 pm

You were just a little squirt then.
ttech10

Texas
United States
Member #92,326
June 5, 2010
887 Posts
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Oct 18, 2012, 2:37 am

A little over two years. If it wasn't for me joining this site about a week after starting playing I wouldn't have remembered when I started. Good thing we had pumpi back then, as I'm pretty sure I registered just to reply to him/her.
rdgrnr

100

The Hall Of The Mountain Kings Tennessee
United States
Member #73,902
April 28, 2009
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Oct 18, 2012, 11:22 pm

Quote: Originally posted by ttech10 on Oct 18, 2012
A little over two years. If it wasn't for me joining this site about a week after starting playing I wouldn't have remembered when I started. Good thing we had pumpi back then, as I'm pretty sure I registered just to reply to him/her.

Haven't seen pumpi around for a while now.
Nikkicute

Wisconsin
United States
Member #123,284
February 17, 2012
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Oct 19, 2012, 3:46 am

This Febuary will make it a year for me and back in the early 90's

I used to play scratch offs on and off like every couple of months.
savagegoose

adelaide sa
Australia
Member #37,135
April 11, 2006
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Oct 19, 2012, 4:17 am

prob since i was aged to buy them. mum did it as a kid and tought me about it. then as i got 1st real job i took over and mum and I went halves. as she aged i got brothers and sisters to chip in. been running that syndicate at leas 15 years. i still have the 1st syndicate form i got them to sign some where.

mum hs long passed away, but the numbers we play where half picked by her.

" Still swinging, still missing "
2014 = -1016; 2015= -1409; 2016 = -1171; 2017 = -1257 ; 2018 = - 1380 = TOT = - 6233

keno historic = -2291 ; 2015= -603; 2016= -424; 2017 =-427; 2018= -223 TOT = -3968

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SergeM

Economy class
Belgium
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February 27, 2012
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Oct 22, 2012, 7:32 am

Quote: Originally posted by mcginnin56 on Oct 14, 2012
Since November, 1880.

MacSurehand!
SergeM

Economy class
Belgium
Member #123,694
February 27, 2012
4,035 Posts
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Oct 22, 2012, 7:38 am

I think that my parents got me to play. My mother once bought two tickets for my brother and me when I was 14 or so. The one on my name won 10000 DM for the tv show Der grosse Preis. It seriously pissed me off as you cannot keep the money, you must sign that you refused it and it went to a good cause. ... They say that I will win the jackpot.
Set4life

East Hampton, NY
United States
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June 25, 2006
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Oct 22, 2012, 8:58 am

I started in late 06.

I did not have money to buy my gf a watch for her birthday, I heard stories of people winning on scratches. So thats how it began for me....

and if your curious if I got her the watch. I DID. $500 on a $2 scratch. Still have that ticket too LOL

$$

FOR THE WIN!
mcginnin56

United States
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Oct 22, 2012, 9:03 am

Quote: Originally posted by Set4life on Oct 22, 2012
I started in late 06.

I did not have money to buy my gf a watch for her birthday, I heard stories of people winning on scratches. So thats how it began for me....

and if your curious if I got her the watch. I DID. $500 on a $2 scratch. Still have that ticket too LOL

Still have the gf?
Lucky Loser

Texas
United States
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January 30, 2010
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Oct 22, 2012, 9:57 am

Quote: Originally posted by Original Bey on Oct 12, 2012
One of the things I always look out for in winner's story is how long the pool, couple or individual has been playing the lottery. Sometimes the Lady endow us with "beginner's luck" and other times rewards us for our long term commitment. So tell us, how long have you been in?

What got you started?

Comments welcomed.

The idea of using my mathematical skills to win a little money had me from day one. But, I learned over time that it was tougher due to the payout scale and then compounded with preparing all my tickets. Then, I had to run around just get all my tickets played in time. The excitement of knowing that I could win at some point sold me.

L.L.

Small games, frequent wins, and regular payouts 'cause.....

There are seven days in the week...'Someday' isn't one of them.

#lotto-4-a-living
Ronnie316

100

United States
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Oct 22, 2012, 10:17 am

Quote: Originally posted by Lucky Loser on Oct 22, 2012
The idea of using my mathematical skills to win a little money had me from day one. But, I learned over time that it was tougher due to the payout scale and then compounded with preparing all my tickets. Then, I had to run around just get all my tickets played in time. The excitement of knowing that I could win at some point sold me.

L.L.

So thats a long time LL...

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