It is common knowledge that Mrs. HM has better-than-average luck with scratchers. Something gives her the inkling to buy certain tickets at certain places. There is no scientific explanation.
Farmer H and I had our yearly appointment with our financial adviser on Wednesday. Since I was over in Sis-Town, I bought some scratchers at the Casey's. I won nothing remarkable. I always get the same kind of tickets. I might have gotten my money back on a couple of them.
Thursday, I was back for my regular errand day. Another stop at the Sis-Town Casey's, for T-Hoe's gas, and more scratchers. This time it paid off. I had winners of $77, $25, and $10. Of course I didn't know that until I got home and scratched the tickets.
When I got back in T-Hoe, after pumping the gas, I wrote on the back of my tickets so I'd know where I got them if they won. I had a $3 crossword, which I didn't really want, but took because they were out of my favorite Froot Loot ticket. I stuck that crossword down into the envelope I had with two other $3 crossword tickets in it to give to The Fave at the Gas Station Chicken Store, as gratitude for a couple of last week's wins. It was her birthday, so when I handed her the envelope when back at the GSCS, I told her, "Happy Birthday!"
Friday, I went into the GSCS to cash in the $77 winner from the Sis-Town Casey's and get more tickets. The Fave was working.
"I've been waiting for you to come in! I won $100 on one of those tickets!"
Sweet Gummi Mary! That was good news to me! I love giving people winning tickets. I had done so well on my own, it made me happy to share the wealth. AND it was the ticket from the Sis-Town Casey's! That I'd stuck in the envelope as an afterthought. The other two were losers.
I'd never have expected the Sis-Town Casey's to pay off so well. Just think. If I hadn't gone in there on Wednesday and bought some tickets, I wouldn't have gotten the big winners on Thursday.
Life's rich tapestry has a pattern.
4 comments:
I certainly wish I had that knack with lottery tickets. do you ever keep track of the winnings and know how much you have won over a year? I think it would be an interesting amount. I'm putting the brakes on my lottery spending for a while, there's Christmas and a wedding coming!
River,
I don't keep track. I just know that some weeks I have my weekly allowance left, plus more. Some weeks I run out near errand day, when I go to the bank for allowances, and dip into my casino bankroll. Overall, I don't end the year with a profit, unless I've had good casino payouts.
In general, I win back 40% of what I spend, but that's not accounting for the big wins, like over $50. Or the $1000 winner I still haven't cashed in! So I might be around 80% payback overall. I still don't think I come out ahead by year's end, but it's a fun hobby that's not hurting anything, since I stay in my gambling allowance budget.
Christmas should be fun with the twins! And a wedding is a special occasion. Definitely events more worthy than lottery for now.
You do have the magic touch!
Kathy,
I DO! Last night, I wasn't winning much, but my LAST TICKET was a $50 winner on a $5 crossword. It was a only a $5 winner until I scratched off the very last letter, and found a 10X symbol!
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