To say that I don't win lotto would be ludicrous. I do, I just win in drips and drabs. I'm sure if you added them all up, you'd find that I've won a couple of thousand dollars probably with all my $1 and $2 and $50 scratch offs and my consistent wins on Mega Money, but somehow the larger $$$ are very obscure to me. I keep trying thinking that somewhere along the line I'll whittle down Lady Luck to the point that I actually win a lump sum at one time. I think the most I've ever won at one time was about $300 and that was on 1 quarter put into a slot machine on a boat going to the Bahamas. Rule is: gamble on the way over, but not the way back. I've had hot streaks where every time I scratch off I win $5, $10, $17(last week). I don't go nuts. I'm not one of those people you see in line with $50 worth of scratchoffs and $100 on lotto. I play my $3 or $2 and I still win.

Last night I won again on Mega Money. A small amount, but enough to keep playing. I think if I started taking every winning and putting it in a jar, at the end of the year, I'd probably have quite a few bucks, however sometimes I need the cash to buy bread so I use it.

Tomorrow is Lotto. I don't like it. I wouldn't play at all if it wasn't for hubby. Again, we never spend a lot. We spend a few and who knows, maybe someday in the grand scheme of things, the Great Finger of Luck will smile on us. Or maybe I'll just win $2 more. Later.

Comments:

We both have the same blind spot--we look at how much we have won, not how much we have lost which is a lot more!!!

comment by greatmartin on May 17, 2008 10:09 AM ()

I don't know, I win Mega about every other week and I only pay like $3. Also, I have won consistently lately on scratchoffs between $10, $25 and $50. I think I'm still in the black for now. Lotto is a different sotry.

reply by teacherwoman on May 17, 2008 3:59 PM ()

comment by kristilyn3 on May 17, 2008 7:37 AM ()

There's a certain set of numbers that I play that keeps coming up, at least part of them. I'll keep on, keeping on. You never know.

reply by teacherwoman on May 17, 2008 8:15 AM ()

drip and drap not bad

comment by fredo on May 17, 2008 7:29 AM ()

Yep, keeps it fun.

reply by teacherwoman on May 17, 2008 8:17 AM ()

If lotto was a sure thing, it would be called investing, not gambling! But I used to play the numbers when I worked in the City, so I know how it is. It was something to look forward to every afternoon, something to talk about, and a lump of cash was nice too every now and then! So, if you can afford a few bucks from the entertainment budget to play; what the hell... Have a good time!

comment by jjoohhnn on May 17, 2008 7:25 AM ()

Hey, I can do $2 or $3, but what gets me is those people who spend $100!!!! I just can't do that. I can't even by a $5 scratch off. I win everything on $1 ones.

reply by teacherwoman on May 17, 2008 8:16 AM ()

Oh I am so addicted to scratch cards, trouble is I should be putting the money in a jar - like you do, but I just keep going back for more and always end up loosing out. Congrats on last nights win

comment by lynnie on May 17, 2008 6:34 AM ()

I said I should, however I haven't gotten to that point. I should try for a while and see how much I actually win. I keep getting more scratchoffs.

reply by teacherwoman on May 17, 2008 6:59 AM ()

I am such an unlucky person I dont' even try the lotteries. But even the little extra cash you win is nice. maybe I will give those scratch offs a try, its only a dollar right? even if i only win enough for a nice cup of coffee! have a great day deb, its kind of chilly here. hope it warms up, have some planting to do!

comment by elkhound on May 17, 2008 6:26 AM ()

iT'S BLAzing hot in O-town, but I'm looking forward to a great day. I've had an unheard of week and I need the time off.Stay warm. I have to go walk 3 miles.

reply by teacherwoman on May 17, 2008 6:28 AM ()