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• haymaker

  

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  In another topic, can't remember which one,

  someone mentioned tickets that were damaged by the heat when left in the car.

  I took 1 from Jersey and 1 from Delaware and placed them on the dash, 4 days later the Delaware ticket is mostly unreadable.

  The Jersey ticket is OK. Always thought Jersey tix were thermal paper, now, not so sure.

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• LiveInGreenBay

  

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  Nice experiment.  Solution is... Don't keep them there. 

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  The dash   bad idea

  
• grwurston

  

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  Quote: Originally posted by haymaker on Aug 11, 2016

  In another topic, can't remember which one,

  someone mentioned tickets that were damaged by the heat when left in the car.

  I took 1 from Jersey and 1 from Delaware and placed them on the dash, 4 days later the Delaware ticket is mostly unreadable.

  The Jersey ticket is OK. Always thought Jersey tix were thermal paper, now, not so sure.

  It says on the back of the ticket: Ticket(s) are heat sensitive. Do not expose to prolonged periods of excessive heat or light.

  

  Before you play there are 2 choices to make. Low sum or high sum and consecutive pair or no consecutive pair. Choose correctly and you go from 120 combos down to 30. Not a bad starting point.
• music*

  

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  Quote: Originally posted by grwurston on Aug 11, 2016

  It says on the back of the ticket: Ticket(s) are heat sensitive. Do not expose to prolonged periods of excessive heat or light.

   I hope that my copier and its' light does not damage my winning ticket. I will have to plan on copying an older and losing ticket before the winner.

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• Coin Toss

  

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  The real reason Nevada doesn't have a 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.
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  The real reason Nevada doesn't have a lottery?

  

  

  
• grwurston

  

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  Quote: Originally posted by music* on Aug 11, 2016

   I hope that my copier and its' light does not damage my winning ticket. I will have to plan on copying an older and losing ticket before the winner.

  If a ticket gets wet, such as when you wash your wallet, don't put your ticket in the microwave to dry it out, it will burn up. However, putting dollar bills in the microwave is okay to do.

  Been there, done that.

  

  Before you play there are 2 choices to make. Low sum or high sum and consecutive pair or no consecutive pair. Choose correctly and you go from 120 combos down to 30. Not a bad starting point.
• LottoBux

  

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  Quote: Originally posted by grwurston on Aug 11, 2016

  If a ticket gets wet, such as when you wash your wallet, don't put your ticket in the microwave to dry it out, it will burn up. However, putting dollar bills in the microwave is okay to do.

  Been there, done that.

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• Stack47

  

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  In response to haymaker

  Quote: Originally posted by haymaker on Aug 11, 2016

  In another topic, can't remember which one,

  someone mentioned tickets that were damaged by the heat when left in the car.

  I took 1 from Jersey and 1 from Delaware and placed them on the dash, 4 days later the Delaware ticket is mostly unreadable.

  The Jersey ticket is OK. Always thought Jersey tix were thermal paper, now, not so sure.

  The tickets were in plastic play slip holders which was probably the reason they faded. I knew the tickets were not winners, but I still won't be leaving tickets there any more.
• TheMeatman2005

  

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  Quote: Originally posted by LottoBux on Aug 11, 2016

  Canadian Dollars Are Kind Of Plastic-ky If That's Such A Word.

  You Can Put Them Through The Wash With No Problem...I Think

  Haven't Actually Tried It Though

  They Are Tough Buggers

  Tough buggers...eh! 

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• QuickDrawDude

  

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  I'll let the sun shine on my recently purchased lottery tickets for a bit of good luck.

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  Some lotteries will reimburse the ticket price if you mail it in.
• Skibunnylk

  

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  This is just another reason to check your tickets soon after the drawing. Why stash it away only to either forget about it or let the sun and heat destroy it?

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  In response to haymaker

  Quote: Originally posted by haymaker on Aug 11, 2016

  In another topic, can't remember which one,

  someone mentioned tickets that were damaged by the heat when left in the car.

  I took 1 from Jersey and 1 from Delaware and placed them on the dash, 4 days later the Delaware ticket is mostly unreadable.

  The Jersey ticket is OK. Always thought Jersey tix were thermal paper, now, not so sure.

  You should keep your jackpot winning ticket readable in sight on the dashboard. Make circles around the winning numbers. That way gangsters can steal your car with the ticket! Also bump your head against the wall 100 times and say thank you lord!