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Scuba

(53,475 posts) Wed Jan 30, 2013, 10:39 PM Jan 2013

14 votes, 0 passes \| Time left: Unlimited
	Never purchased a lottery ticket
	3 (21%)
	Less than 1 ticket/year average my adult life
	6 (43%)
	A few times a year
	2 (14%)
	Around 1 ticket / week
	1 (7%)
	Multiple tickets / week
	2 (14%)
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How Often Do You Buy Lottery Tickets [View all] Scuba Jan 2013 OP

I very rarely buy scratch-off lottery tickets to attatch to a present. ZombieHorde Jan 2013 #1

I'd probably buy more OriginalGeek Jan 2013 #2

We have three game here in WA state.... Wounded Bear Jan 2013 #3

A few times a year (nt) bigwillq Jan 2013 #4

If I buy something at a convenience store, I might buy a ticket siligut Jan 2013 #5

We buy them at work occasionally. femmocrat Jan 2013 #8

My choice: kentauros Jan 2013 #9

So is any form of gambling. hobbit709 Jan 2013 #13

rule two, don't play against the house CBGLuthier Jan 2013 #16

any gambler will tell you CBGLuthier Jan 2013 #15

I, too, wait for the jackpots to go up KamaAina Jan 2013 #21

That's kind of our rule too ok_cpu Jan 2013 #25

When some well meaning friend reminds me to. In_The_Wind Jan 2013 #14

I bought a dollar lottery ticket many years ago Art_from_Ark Jan 2013 #17

Everytime I buy one, I forget to check the numbers after the win. graywarrior Jan 2013 #18

Perverse logic: Myrina Jan 2013 #19

I'm curious how you conclude your chances are better. maggiesfarmer Jan 2013 #22

I just figure, Myrina Jan 2013 #23

Gee well ok thanks for crushing the fantasy Myrina Jan 2013 #27

Sorry Separation Jan 2013 #28

I'll occasionally chip into a pool. Xithras Jan 2013 #24