What Would You do if You WON?
By Churrasqueiro80+13 Scratch-offs vs. Lotto numbers: Why do you prefer one over the other?
I’m a pretty passionate lottery player myself, but especially here in this subreddit I’ve noticed how popular scratch-offs seem to be.
Personally I feel like scratch-offs are more about the quick thrill, while lotto numbers feel more like the “big dream” kind of game. But I’m curious what most people here prefer. Do you usually go for scratch tickets or do you play number draws like Powerball / Lotto etc.? And what’s the reason...better odds, bigger jackpots, or just habit?
Recent responses
+11 @MJ9426 Scratch offs are instant payout, where as draw games you have to wait until the night for. Usually scratch offs are better for quick boosts of income (better odds), whereas, like you said, the draw games are more life changing dreams. I personally prefer draw games because, while the odds are much lower overall, winning numbers can be printed from anywhere in the state, at any store. With scratch offs, the jackpot winning tickets are shipped to God knows where, and if you're not in that area, then it doesn't matter how many tickets you buy- you won't find it. For instance, I live on Long Island, NY, and it seems that many jackpot winning tickets are sold upstate. Well obviously I'd have zero chance of winning those tickets because that's nowhere near me.