Even Steven giveth to Val this week, because he taketh away at the casino the last couple of times. In fact, Even Steven felt so recalcitrant that he started giving back on January 23. For two weeks, Val has reaped the benefits of Even Steven's shame. Pics or it didn't happen, you say? What are you, a bunch of Geniuses?
Let the record show that Val buys scratchers every day. She may get a couple of $5 tickets from different venues, or she may get her favorite, the Golden Ticket, which costs a hefty $30. It's the most expensive scratcher Missouri has to offer. We're no Texas! I hear they have a FIFTY DOLLAR ticket! Good thing I don't live there. Anyhoo...since I've built up a lose-it fund, or as I prefer to call it, a gambling bankroll, part of the big wins can be put away and saved for another purpose, and part can be re-invested in scratchers the next day. That's how I have success (other than my natural luckiness), whereas Hick rarely latches onto a winner, buying intermittent single tickets.
I know you're all disappointed about not having pictures of Val's pennies from heaven. So here are some pictures of her scratcher winners. Complete with Amount Won / Date / Ticket Name and Cost/ Place Purchased.
$100 winner / January 22 / Black and Gold $5 / Waterside Mart
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$100 Winner / January 24 / Golden Ticket $30 / Country Mart, machine on right
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$100 Winner / January 30 / Double Diamond $5 / Gas Station Chicken Store
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$100 Winner / January 30 / $1000 In A Flash $10 / Gas Station Chicken Store
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$100 Winner / February 2 / $1000 In A Flash $10 / Waterside Mart
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$100 Winner / February 7 / $5,000,000 Bankroll $20 / Gas Station Chicken Store
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$500 Winner / February 8 / $5,000,000 Bankroll $20 / Waterside Mart
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Yes, I keep a log of wins and losses for tax purposes. Yes, I sometimes win smaller amounts, and sometimes I don't win at all. I mix and match the kinds of tickets, but I don't play below the $5 level. My budget is my weekly cash allowance (Hick has his own, which he SQUANDERS on auctions and Goodwill purchases), plus whatever I want to put back in from winners. This has been a pleasant winning streak, but it WILL end. They always do. Then I'll have a losing streak. It balances out, really. Even Steven.
Here's the deal...when I showed Hick my $500 winner, the first thing he said was:
"Oh, now you can afford to take me gambling!"
Seriously? Since when did MY money become HIS money? I don't recall ever saying, when Hick bragged of making $150 at the auction, 'Oh, now you can afford to give me lottery money!'" No siree, Bob! That's HIS hobby, and gambling is MY hobby. I would no sooner think of going to an auction with Hick, and having him fork over money for me to bid with, than...well... first of all, I would never think of going to an auction with Hick. But you know what I'm getting at!
I USED TO give my easily-won scratcher money to Hick and to Genius and even Genius's Friend, when he turned 21, and we all went to the casino. Not anymore! Tough love, baby! Because I got to thinking...the first time I won a big ($1000) ticket, I bought Genius a laptop. The second time, I bought ME a laptop. The third time, I saved it, and I still have it. For a rainy day. Or a dry spell.
I'm just not that selfless anymore.
There. Now you all have somebody to feel superior to. That's my public service for today.
f your lottery is even steven, Missouri is going to be raising taxes soon.
ReplyDeleteThere's always Hick to even out the losing side!
DeleteYou need to stop telling Hick about your lottery wins. Keep them on the down-low.
ReplyDeleteThis is some of your advice that I will actually consider, Madam!
DeleteI agree with Sioux, don't tell him. Or at least only tell him of the small wins.
ReplyDeleteThere will have to be a limit, because anything over $600 has to be redeemed at a lottery office, the nearest one being in the city, where I don't drive. Hick had to take me to cash in my $1000 winner last March.
DeleteSo, I can send you five bucks and YOU will select a WINNER for me? You sure are on a lucky streak.
ReplyDeleteWell, my luck IS transferable! At Christmas, I gave 4 of the $30 Golden Tickets as gifts. Two people had $100 winners, and one had $50. I had bought them randomly, different places, different days.
DeleteI bet in the end it all comes out even Steven with Hick somewhere down the line doesn't it? I bet does in his calculations anyways.
ReplyDeleteHick is not shy about making claims on my winnings. I guess he figures one day he'll wear me down and I'll give in. If I ever hit a big one, which I don't expect to do, I'm getting him a newer truck. He's quite agreeable to this!
DeleteFunny how that works. When HeWho gets tips for cab rides, he claims that as his pocket money. When I sell something I made, the money goes in the register and is considered part of the day's take. This is why I always use the store debit card to buy stuff I want.
ReplyDeleteI'm pickin' up what you're layin' down!
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