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• Coin Toss

  

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  Do you enjoy the frenzy over huge jackpots?

  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.
• whiteballz

  

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  I like the chance of winning a huge jackpot. I don't like the long lines for lottery tickets.

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• HoLeeKau

  

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  Quote: Originally posted by whiteballz on May 17, 2013

  I like the chance of winning a huge jackpot. I don't like the long lines for lottery tickets.

  No long lines here!  Weird because I remember when there were large jackpots in the mid to late 90's, the local news would show lines of people waiting to buy their chance.  I'm not sure when that changed, but I haven't seen a line in at least 10 years.  Every c-store, grocery store, likker store, smoke shop, etc etc etc sells them, and at the grocery stores there's usually 1 or 2 vending machines per store plus you can get them at the customer service counter, so that really spreads out the people buying.
• dallascowboyfan

  

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  Quote: Originally posted by Coin Toss on May 17, 2013

  Do you enjoy the frenzy over huge jackpots?

  Yes I do, love the excitement it brings

  I Love Pink & Green 1908
• Litebets27

  

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  I noticed the store owners get very excited at this time. They have learned that it's almost like Christmas when they can pull in big profits. People come into the stores to buy Mega or Powerball ticket, feel a little guilty, and buy other items before leaving. You can usually tell, these are people that only play every once in awhile when the jackpot goes out.

  Two of the stores where I purchase my lottery tickets from, are in a strip mall that also houses an all-you-can-eat restaurant which draws a lot of people from out of town. People come in asking if they can use their credit cards to purchase tickets and how do you fill out the cards?

  The owners eat it up with big smile and invite these customers to purchase other things.

  And...don't let them have children with them.  "Want to buy some candy for your son, Miss?" The customer falls for it every time.

  Hahaha, I love it!!!

  Feeling,  PRICELESS!!!

  Come on Jackpot!!!
• RedStang

  

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  Picked other. Frenzy comes if it rolls.

  
• whiteballz

  

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  Quote: Originally posted by Litebets27 on May 17, 2013

  I noticed the store owners get very excited at this time. They have learned that it's almost like Christmas when they can pull in big profits. People come into the stores to buy Mega or Powerball ticket, feel a little guilty, and buy other items before leaving. You can usually tell, these are people that only play every once in awhile when the jackpot goes out.

  Two of the stores where I purchase my lottery tickets from, are in a strip mall that also houses an all-you-can-eat restaurant which draws a lot of people from out of town. People come in asking if they can use their credit cards to purchase tickets and how do you fill out the cards?

  The owners eat it up with big smile and invite these customers to purchase other things.

  And...don't let them have children with them.  "Want to buy some candy for your son, Miss?" The customer falls for it every time.

  Hahaha, I love it!!!

  "People come into the stores to buy Mega or Powerball ticket, feel a little guilty, and buy other items before leaving."

  Not me, I buy tickets at the convenience store or gas stations and that is all. I stay away from all their merchandise that have huge mark up. I don't understand what someone would feel guilty for anyway.

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• Piaceri

  

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  And just to make is special after a huge jackpot:

  singlewinnersinglewinnersinglewinnersinglewinnersinglewinnersinglewinnersinglewinnersinglewinner

  

  singlewinnersinglewinnersinglewinner   
  
• dk1421

  

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  The last time it went up this high, I almost hyperventilated - I was so excited!! 

  This time, I'm just hanging out, very "Jimmy Buffett-ish", and thinking I only need a few tickets.

  "Don't be a schmuck, always take the cash." -Coin Toss
• rdgrnr

  

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  I hate when people start acting like they're the world's leading authority on all things lottery.

  When they know dam well that I am!
• Saylorgirl

  

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  Quote: Originally posted by whiteballz on May 17, 2013

  "People come into the stores to buy Mega or Powerball ticket, feel a little guilty, and buy other items before leaving."

  Not me, I buy tickets at the convenience store or gas stations and that is all. I stay away from all their merchandise that have huge mark up. I don't understand what someone would feel guilty for anyway.

  Why should I feel guilty for only purchasing lottery tickets?  I do it all the time occassionaly I put gas in my car but that is all.
• maximumfun

  

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  It's funny... I mentioned the large J/P to some friends who looked blankly at me and said:  'is 600M$ big for PB?'  there seems to be no frenzy or fevered purchasing of tickets in my neck of the woods... it's rather disappointing.
• sully16

  

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  I can't believe how many people take cash advances on credit cards to play.

   
• Astekblue

  

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  Quote: Originally posted by rdgrnr on May 17, 2013

  I hate when people start acting like they're the world's leading authority on all things lottery.

  When they know dam well that I am!

  

   

   

  
• Astekblue

  

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  May 17, 2013, 11:33 pm

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  I  dont  get  excited ,  but  do  like  to  watch  other  people

   

  Especially  the  ones  that always ask you  ,  why do you  play  the lottery , and they will tell you that they  never play

   

  " I  figure I  am   already  a winner by  not playing  "    seems to be one of their favorite  lines

   

  But then...............when it  goes  over  200  million , you will see  those  same  people  buying a few tickets theirselves , and looking around  to make sure  no  one  is   noticing  them  playing