Why do people waste time & money playing numbers/scratch-off tickets?

[Antwon Mitchell]

I was at a store earlier buying me a few things and this dude holding up the line yelling & screaming on the phone with his woman about certain mid-day/evening numbers (she wanted apparently) already being brought out.

The man spent $25 ($30 if you include the scratch-offs) on 50 tickets and I bet he and his woman didn't win anything from all that, even the cashier had a slight smirk when punching in the numbers .

I wasn't pocket watching either cause that nikka was loud with his woman on the speaker you could hear his ass throughout the whole store .

Numbers/scratch-offs gotta be one of the biggest scams of wasting time and money.

 

[WaveCapsByOscorp™]

I understand where the habit and practice comes from but I wouldn’t play no mega millions or shyt like that. It’s too many players to expect to win.

I’d just watch my numbers like my grandfather use to...

 

[old pig]

lower payout but supposedly better odds...I seen 2 brehs win $800 once

 

[fckyoupayme]

I guess the reason lies in why we all partake in our vice of choice. It’s not rational but fills some void we have inside for a little while

 

[Antwon Mitchell]

I guess the reason lies in why we all partake in our vice of choice. It’s not rational but fills some void we have inside for a little while

Yeah, but once you realized you've wasted money playing to lose doesn't it bother you? I mean $30 on numbers/scratch-offs is a little overboard...it would bother me hours later knowing I wasted money.

 

[Hater Eraser]

 

[Egomaniacal1]

It’s basically a type of investment that’s addictive. I’d ask where else you gonna put down little money to hopefully win bigger money. Same as slot machines in casinos it’s all about instant gratification. Don’t say stocks either because stocks take time and patience and knowledge to get good at making money on.

I can’t lie, I play the Powerball and Mega Millions anytime either gets close to 200 million. It’s throw away money and at the end of the day I still work on my other avenue to financial freedom, rentals. I don’t play numbers or scratchers but I do know ppl who do and they at least win some of a regular basis enough to keep going.

 

[Fade Runner 2049]

I understand where the habit and practice comes from but I wouldn’t play no mega millions or shyt like that. It’s too many players to expect to win.

I’d just watch my numbers like my grandfather use to...

The number of players has nothing to do with winning the lotto. Every person has the same chance

 

[Marco Zen]

I guess the reason lies in why we all partake in our vice of choice. It’s not rational but fills some void we have inside for a little while

Like a drug.


I never play it but I see people all the time holding up the line .. That shyt is like religion to some folks

 

[ISO]

People hit on those tickets occasionally breh

 

[Phillyrider807]

I mean SOMEONE has to win. If u dont play it can never be you

 

[Antwon Mitchell]

People hit on those tickets occasionally breh

Yeah, I know but...$30 worth on buying numbers?

 

[Brolic]

That buck that bought a bottle could've struck the lotto

 

[Hater Eraser]

That buck that bought a bottle could've struck the lotto

 

[shutterguy]

Friend on mine won $1K off a $20 joint.