Lottery Tickets

[Sampson]

Do you ever buy lottery tickets? Do you buy them in hopes of actually winning, just for fun, or out of habit? What are your favorite lottery tickets to buy?

[Cutler]

This might sound weird to some, but I actually enjoy the Bingo and Crossword scratchers. I pay three dollars, and then it entertains me for a few minutes while I scratch them. If I win, it's just a bonus. I usually save them for long trips in the car though.

[Ruddem]

I have played the Bingos and Crosswords before, but sometimes I just like to get straight to the point with the simple scratchers where you only have to scratch off like three or four things. I guess it does take some of the fun out of it though.

[Mike0715]

I've always considered them a gag gift. Though my Mom is still hoping one of those tickets will be like that America's Funniest Home Videos...and be a $10,000 winner. I said, "Ma. The funny part is that the ticket is a phony. That's why it's on Funniest home videos." She's still hoping for the big win.

[Ruddem]

I have seen the gag gift lottery scratchers at the cigar shop in the mall here. I think they're a funny prank to pull for the people watching, but definitely not for the person who thinks they just won!

[Mike0715]

My friend in highschool was very lucky with them. She'd go out and get one here and one there...in one night she won $50.

[Sampson]

I really like scratchers, but unfortunately I just don't have very great luck. I've never won more than a couple bucks. I buy them just for fun, mainly.

My grandma actually asks for them for her birthday, and that's all she gets because she already has everything!

[Davey]

I buy them for fun and also to win. I also buy them to help charities. Once in a while, in my area, part of the lottery tickets profits will be donated to various charities.

[Cutler]

I did not know that the lottery tickets ever helped out charities, at least in my area. I guess that I will have to keep that in mind. Lottery tickets can be a lot of fun, but if I'm also helping somebody out, I guess it's even more worth it.