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Scratch cards, small time gambling.
Topic Started: Apr 14 2011, 03:18 PM (362 Views)
Jen
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I was just wondering, if anybody else shared my long time obsession with scratchies...

I know they're pointless, but, I win sometimes and double my $3 gamble. This makes me immensely happy, as $3 profit can be quite a life saver sometimes in my constant need for change, bread money and bus funds.

The most I've won is $10. And yet, I still hope to win big.

I have in my possession a winning ticket to the worth of $6. I'll be cashing this in - not for the money - but for TWO MOAR $3 scratchies. This has made me dream of winning enough money to pay my long, long, long overdue rent and electricity bill. But of course, in an hour, I'll be back complaining bitterly about my financial (or lack thereof) situation. But, it is always nice to dream.

Anybody else partake in such things?
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Elazul
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My nana always buys me scratchies on friday nights for me to try my luck with.
I always buy more of them with my winnings.
I think I'm getting 6 this week so fingers crossed.

I hate it how they always get your hopes up with 2 5000 dolalr squares. Then dash them with a barrage of 2s, 3s and 4s...
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Jack Bauer
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If I'm ever waiting around to meet someone I'll usually buy a few $1 scratchies. I always trade them in for more tickets if they win less than $10.
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Jen
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Lost on both of them... ;__________; But, it's okay. I had fun hoping and dreaming of debt-free days. :P

Hehe, my Mum likes to put them in Christmas and birthday cards. I can always be sure a card from her contains a few scratchies. :P Last time I went to visit her in Wagin, she had about $30 worth of winnings stacked up that she gave me because I needed money....

... now that I think of it... she may be the source of my addiction...
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Patrick Bateman
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IMO waste of money, however a cheap thrill?
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^^^

La novelty.
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how much money do you spend on scratchies in a year?
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snikinnub
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I love love love scratchies!!! I won $100 once!! :)
My local newsagent is lucky, so I always go back there. I have a scratchie addiction and its been made worse by this lucky newsagent coz I know I win fairly often so I just buy more and more and more...
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Scratchies I will often buy if I have like loose change, on my person. I do buy the $3 Crosswords (I usually win $5.)
Cut off a limb and two more shall take its place. HEIL HYDRA!
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epo
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I know they're pointless, but, I win sometimes and double my $3 gamble. This makes me immensely happy, as $3 profit can be quite a life saver sometimes in my constant need for change, bread money and bus funds.



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think of the change u woulda had if u didnt buy all those $3 stratchies

my idea on gambling, if u dont come off atleast 75% or even, ur better off not doing it, unless its a mega draw, then the 1 in 9312809451829042 chance at 20mil is worth it

(or 100% chance if u have the 15 grand to spend on tickets, and the time to do every number combination)
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Destruktikus
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when i turned 16 i used to get them all the time
but i dont think i've bought one for like 3 years
i remember my very first one i won 100ish on
i was hella proud of myself for some reason
only ever won like 20 after that though
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Jen
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I usually buy one/two a week for the train into Uni. Gives me something to do. :) If I win, then I cash it in at the train-station newsagents or save the card when I'm feelin' lucky!... if I lose, then I try again next week.

I don't think it's bad having a "little flutter" every now and then. Makes my trip to the store a little more interesting, plus I get to see my favourite newsagent guy who is always really nice to me. ^_^

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Darth Gaul
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Most of you are gambling addicts.

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Destruktikus
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Nah son
I know gambling addicts
I work with one or two,
By no way is anyone even close to being on thier level
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epo
Apr 14 2011, 11:37 PM
I know they're pointless, but, I win sometimes and double my $3 gamble. This makes me immensely happy, as $3 profit can be quite a life saver sometimes in my constant need for change, bread money and bus funds.



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think of the change u woulda had if u didnt buy all those $3 stratchies

my idea on gambling, if u dont come off atleast 75% or even, ur better off not doing it, unless its a mega draw, then the 1 in 9312809451829042 chance at 20mil is worth it

(or 100% chance if u have the 15 grand to spend on tickets, and the time to do every number combination)
Seriously it's only 15k to have every number covered?
Who wants to chip in 5k for the next mega draw and I'll split the money we win
You get 1/3 I get 2/3
Since I fronted 2/3 of the cash
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