Behind that lady buying lottery tickets. Ever been there?

@TheHorse (233099)

Walnut Creek, California

April 20, 2025 10:48am CST

I always chuckle to myself when I wind up that person buying lottery tickets. "I'll have a number seven, and a five, and three tens." I look down and try to be polite. "Oh, and a couple of number eights." I don't have to make eye-contact with Suki behind the counter. He knows what I am thinking. Do they have "the lottery" where you live? Have you ever wound up in line behind someone buying lottery tickets? What goes through your mind?

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@AmbiePam (108260)

• United States

20 Apr

I always wonder if they know the odds are higher that you’ll be struck by lightning than win the lottery. Obviously, I’m not talking about the measly $20 scratch offs that don’t even pay for how many times they’ve won nothing.

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@TheHorse (233099)

• Walnut Creek, California

20 Apr

I just call it a "poor tax" It's basic psychology being applied against poor people.

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@celticeagle (183240)

• Boise, Idaho

20 Apr

Yes, we have the lottery here. My daughter gets my ticket, so she's probably the one others talk about.

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@TheHorse (233099)

• Walnut Creek, California

21 Apr

Heh. Have you ever been a "big winner"?

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@celticeagle (183240)

• Boise, Idaho

21 Apr

@TheHorse .......Yes, back when the lottery first started up in Idaho. There weren't so many players and I won quite often.

@BarBaraPrz (50949)

• St. Catharines, Ontario

20 Apr

We have various lotteries here but I've never run into the situation you mentioned.

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@TheHorse (233099)

• Walnut Creek, California

21 Apr

I don't even know how many we have here.

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@jstory07 (147041)

• Roseburg, Oregon

20 Apr

No I buy from the Deli in a convivence store. Buy my tickets and leave real quick.

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@jstory07 (147041)

• Roseburg, Oregon

20 Apr

@TheHorse We buy two twice a month.

@TheHorse (233099)

• Walnut Creek, California

20 Apr

@jstory07 What's the most you've ever won?

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@TheHorse (233099)

• Walnut Creek, California

20 Apr

How often do you buy a lottery ticket?

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@wolfgirl569 (126629)

• Marion, Ohio

20 Apr

I have been that person and the one behind them.

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@TheHorse (233099)

• Walnut Creek, California

21 Apr

Oh my!

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@RasmaSandra (91935)

• Daytona Beach, Florida

20 Apr

Our convenience store sells a lot of instant ones, I have never bought any though and never seen anyone buying any,

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@TheHorse (233099)

• Walnut Creek, California

21 Apr

I always stand there and scratch my head.

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@kaylachan (81295)

• Daytona Beach, Florida

20 Apr

Yeah, we do, and no. I haven't had to be that person.

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@TheHorse (233099)

• Walnut Creek, California

20 Apr

It has happened to me many times.

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@rakski (149387)

• Philippines

24 Apr

my FIL always buy tickets and place bets religiously

@Marilynda1225 (87524)

• United States

21 Apr

I always wind up behind "that" person regardless of what they're buying.

Yes we have the lottery here but I've never won

@LindaOHio (208557)

• United States

22 Apr

I have my husband's 2nd cousin buy my tickets for me. I've played the same numbers since 1989. I think it's time for me to win.