Uber driver uses his $5 tip to buy a winning lottery ticket

Lucky lottery ticket winner Ryan Pasch with his winning lottery ticket.
@Deepizzaguy (102927)
Lake Charles, Louisiana
April 12, 2024 3:46pm CST
Ryan Pasch who resides in Virginia Beach Virginia is happy that he used his $5 tip that a satisfied customer gave him on Thursday April 4 which Ryan used to spend his tip money to buy a Strike It Rich lottery ticket that paid off with Ryan winning a prize worth $150,000 dollars. I just am wondering what are the odds of anyone playing a lottery scratch off ticket like Ryan did buying a scratch off lottery ticket at a gasoline station to purchase gasoline and winning a huge lottery prize in the first place? In my case since I am a person who believes in saving money for rainy days instead of playing lottery tickets, I would pass on playing a scratch off lottery ticket.
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@RasmaSandra (79892)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
12 Apr
What a lucky guy!
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@Deepizzaguy (102927)
• Lake Charles, Louisiana
13 Apr
He is a lucky guy indeed.
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@kobesbuddy (78882)
• East Tawas, Michigan
12 Apr
And I am like you, I am always saving money for a rainy day. I never buy lottery tickets. Yes, I purchased scratch off tickets years ago and won $10, once or twice. Not any more!
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@Deepizzaguy (102927)
• Lake Charles, Louisiana
13 Apr
I am a firm believer in saving my money based on my needs and not my wants.
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@kobesbuddy (78882)
• East Tawas, Michigan
13 Apr
@Deepizzaguy And I am also. I grew up poor, we couldn't squander the money or we'd do without something. I learned at a young age, the beauty of having a savings. Something unexpected comes up, I have cash to cover it. My vehicle needs something fixed, I get it repaired!
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@jstory07 (139742)
• Roseburg, Oregon
13 Apr
I buy scratch ticket once in a while and buy the lottery ones when they get really high.
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@Deepizzaguy (102927)
• Lake Charles, Louisiana
13 Apr
I have been advised to only lottery games if I can afford to lose money.
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@just4him (317089)
• Green Bay, Wisconsin
13 Apr
The odds are high. It's best to leave the money in your pocket. I'm glad he won though.
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@Deepizzaguy (102927)
• Lake Charles, Louisiana
13 Apr
That is very true that winning a huge prize in the lottery is against most people.
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@JudyEv (340150)
• Rockingham, Australia
13 Apr
I should think the odds would be very high in those circumstances. Good for him.
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@Deepizzaguy (102927)
• Lake Charles, Louisiana
13 Apr
I am in agreement with you.
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@LindaOHio (178780)
• United States
13 Apr
Ryan certainly was lucky.
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@Deepizzaguy (102927)
• Lake Charles, Louisiana
13 Apr
That is true.
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@besweet (9859)
• Ireland
12 Apr
He was really lucky. I loved scratcking lottery tickets when I was younger. I had only won small amounts similar to the ticket price.
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@Deepizzaguy (102927)
• Lake Charles, Louisiana
13 Apr
Same with me when I used to play the lottery before I quit due to financial stress.
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@RebeccasFarm (89873)
• Arvada, Colorado
13 Apr
Oh my gosh that lucky guy
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@Deepizzaguy (102927)
• Lake Charles, Louisiana
13 Apr
I am in agreement with you.
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@innertalks (21918)
• Australia
13 Apr
I guess he might have been feeling lucky, and so took a chance with that tip money, as he had got his fare for the ride anyway. Very lucky indeed to win a big prize like that.
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@Deepizzaguy (102927)
• Lake Charles, Louisiana
13 Apr
That is very true.
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@Shiva49 (26684)
• Singapore
13 Apr
I used to buy lottery tickets when I was working but stopped after my retirement. Every dollar counts now! Ryan Pasch is a lucky guy.
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@Deepizzaguy (102927)
• Lake Charles, Louisiana
13 Apr
Same with me since I cannot afford to throw money away of games of chance.
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@porwest (90937)
• United States
30 Jul
That turns a mediocre tip into a REALLY good one, just like that. lol
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@Deepizzaguy (102927)
• Lake Charles, Louisiana
30 Jul
That is true.
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@grenery8 (10717)
• Zagreb, Croatia (Hrvatska)
13 Apr
i save my money too. my mum has played one scratch lottery a month ago and she only got the amount that she paid the ticket so 0 win actually
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