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shyguitar

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Oct 17, 2012, 10:39 am

Hello,

I'm wondering if some people go to many different locations when they buy their scratch tickets or just stay local only going to one or two different places. I tend to stay in my hometown but go to about 5 places but every now and then I wonder about taking a road trip through my state and just randomly stopping at different places to play. Gas money usually stops me from doing that but I'm contemplating taking a weekend day and just going to different towns hoping for better luck. Yes it's all random when it comes to winning. I've been good about staying on budget with buying tickets but feel like being less cautious and seeing what might happen by going to places I've never tried before in different towns in my state. Have some people found that their luck changes somewhat when they go to places they have never played? I realize it's random but I feel like changing things up from my normal routine. Any thoughts of people's experiences doing that?
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Oct 17, 2012, 6:08 pm

I've tried doing that road trip thing before in MA.

Went to 5 new locations in towns I've never been to before. As I remember I just about broke even.

Probably something you'd have to try several times, to get some idea of the payoff. I'm always up for anything new that might help my luck.
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Oct 17, 2012, 6:18 pm

Next time try buying 200-300 times as many tickets at each stop and see if it doesnt work out BETTER
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Oct 17, 2012, 6:23 pm

Quote: Originally posted by Ronnie316 on Oct 17, 2012
Next time try buying 200-300 times as many tickets at each stop and see if it doesnt work out BETTER

So instead of buying 500 tickets, buy 150,000 tickets. Brilliant concept.

For $20 scratchers, that would only run me $3 million dollars.

I'll try that method on my next road trip.
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Oct 17, 2012, 7:32 pm

I only buy 1 ticket when I go on a road trip, which is about once every 50 to 60 years. The first 3 tickets didn't win anything, so I'm hoping my next trip will.
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Oct 17, 2012, 7:59 pm

Quote: Originally posted by shyguitar on Oct 17, 2012
Hello,

I'm wondering if some people go to many different locations when they buy their scratch tickets or just stay local only going to one or two different places. I tend to stay in my hometown but go to about 5 places but every now and then I wonder about taking a road trip through my state and just randomly stopping at different places to play. Gas money usually stops me from doing that but I'm contemplating taking a weekend day and just going to different towns hoping for better luck. Yes it's all random when it comes to winning. I've been good about staying on budget with buying tickets but feel like being less cautious and seeing what might happen by going to places I've never tried before in different towns in my state. Have some people found that their luck changes somewhat when they go to places they have never played? I realize it's random but I feel like changing things up from my normal routine. Any thoughts of people's experiences doing that?

Ive won on the road and at home........... sometimes Ill buy tickets at different gas stations on the was home from work or if i had to go across town
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Oct 17, 2012, 8:04 pm

Quote: Originally posted by mcginnin56 on Oct 17, 2012
So instead of buying 500 tickets, buy 150,000 tickets. Brilliant concept.

For $20 scratchers, that would only run me $3 million dollars.

I'll try that method on my next road trip.

A small price to pay for a 1 in 240,000 chance of winning a big prize.
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Oct 18, 2012, 8:40 am

Quote: Originally posted by mcginnin56 on Oct 17, 2012
I've tried doing that road trip thing before in MA.

Went to 5 new locations in towns I've never been to before. As I remember I just about broke even.

Probably something you'd have to try several times, to get some idea of the payoff. I'm always up for anything new that might help my luck.

Hi mcginnin56,

Thanks for responding to my post. I'm assuming you are pretty close to Mass since you live in NH. You said you broke even, that sounds good to me. I've gone to some places out of my hometown to buy scratch tickets but haven't done a road trip yet. How are scratch tickets in NH?
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Oct 18, 2012, 8:47 am

Quote: Originally posted by Ronnie316 on Oct 17, 2012
Next time try buying 200-300 times as many tickets at each stop and see if it doesnt work out BETTER

Hi Ronnie,

Wish I could afford to play that many, lol. Do you play at the same places or do you change it up a bit when you buy scratch tickets?
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Oct 18, 2012, 8:49 am

Quote: Originally posted by shyguitar on Oct 18, 2012
Hi mcginnin56,

Thanks for responding to my post. I'm assuming you are pretty close to Mass since you live in NH. You said you broke even, that sounds good to me. I've gone to some places out of my hometown to buy scratch tickets but haven't done a road trip yet. How are scratch tickets in NH?

Your welcome.

I'm about a 20 minute drive from MA, a straight shot down the Everett Turnpike. (Route 3). I usually buy my tickets in Tewksbury.

Scratch tickets seem to be about the same odds as in MA. Timing is everything they say, that and a half bushel of good luck.
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Oct 18, 2012, 9:16 am

Agreed...timing and being at the right place.
You have to switch up the places you buy your tickets. Some places just stink all around for anything...instants, big games,
jackpots, ie.
Buy a few from a handful of stores, find the one that does the best...make that your first choice store but keep others in
mind too.
That's what I do..I'll go to a few stores and buy a few from each...radius: about 10 miles.
If you're talking just other states, I don't do that.
Even with a crummy store - right place, right time is key, that's why it's a good idea to limit your purchases to a few.
Get a feel for what kind of ticket day it is...if you can play like that. Buy a couple of each and see what's working for
that day. Some days, I gotta avoid $20's...some days I play $2's depends on what's winning....like today, seems like a $2
ticket day...I found one, ticket #021 for a double $50 prize. That's the bulk of what I'll play today unless a $20 proves
otherwise.
So get around....UNLESS of course, you find a HOT store....keep at it and keep it to yourself.
GOOD LUCK!

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Oct 18, 2012, 9:58 am

Some spots never have the new tickets so i always hit different stores. I get better results from stores that sell alot of tics. Usually play within a half-hour drive.
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Oct 18, 2012, 10:05 am

Quote: Originally posted by RedStang on Oct 18, 2012
Some spots never have the new tickets so i always hit different stores. I get better results from stores that sell alot of tics. Usually play within a half-hour drive.

I'll buy the same game at different stores, I have better luck.
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Oct 18, 2012, 12:54 pm

Quote: Originally posted by billionaire2bee on Oct 17, 2012
Ive won on the road and at home........... sometimes Ill buy tickets at different gas stations on the was home from work or if i had to go across town

Hi billionaire2bee,

Thanks for your response. Guess you have won both at home and on the road. I still play close by and always wondered if my luck might be better playing in different parts of my state.
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Oct 18, 2012, 12:56 pm

Quote: Originally posted by shyguitar on Oct 18, 2012
Hi billionaire2bee,

Thanks for your response. Guess you have won both at home and on the road. I still play close by and always wondered if my luck might be better playing in different parts of my state.

I think road trips are a fun idea.