Playing the Florida Lottery

Looks can be deceiving

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Welcome to my 2 new subscribers.

Things have slowed down a bit on my newsletter. I’m down to about two posts a month instead of four.

Work commitments and trying to start a business have kept me pretty busy.

I’m back with a funny story from my life. If you go back in the archives, you’ll find many stories that will get you laughing.

This story isn’t necessarily about the lottery. It’s about my look.

I hadn’t played the lottery in many years. Everyone needs money these days. I know I need some and a cool $1 million to $5 million would make all my troubles go away.

But not the usual lottery. I wanted to play the scratch-off games. I hadn’t played them in years, probably over 20 years. When I had played, I usually only played ones that cost $1. In fact, I don’t ever remember them having any other prices.

I went out onto the Florida Lottery website to see what games were available. They had several games that cost different prices. They ranged in price from $1 - $50. I looked at the $1 games and the odds weren’t very good. I studied which games had the best odds.

I decided on a $20 game for my first venture. When I stopped at the gas station to fill up, I perused the board outside the cashier’s window. The tickets are displayed on a board surrounded by hard plastic. Each game has a number next to it. You locate what game you want and tell the cashier what number you want and how many. I found the game I wanted and asked for 1 game of #9.

At the time, I was wearing my uniform from work which includes a hat. She asked to see my ID. To purchase lottery tickets, you must be 21 years of age.

When I got home, I scratched off the ticket and found out I had won $20. I made my money back.

The next time I went to fill up, I decided to cash that ticket and get another one. This time there was a guy cashier. As he was preparing to scan the ticket, he asked me for my ID. I was wearing the same clothes and hat this time too. He didn’t have any of the tickets left, so I just got the money.

There was a pattern happening here. When I had my hat on, they always asked me for my ID. So I thought I had a real story here to post.

And then I decided to do something else.

The next time I filled up, I got another ticket, a different $20 one this time. I DID NOT have my hat on this time. They never asked me for my ID.

Without my hat, you can see my balding head. I look younger than I actually am. I’m in my early 50s.

Conclusion

So for all those guys out there that have the same problem, don’t wear your hat! At least when buying lottery tickets. It may do you in.

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Until next time, happy reading!

-Matt