Myth: 'the scratcher you played last week is the same game today.' Not really. Prizes get claimed. Sales continue. Same ticket design, different math underneath.
Myth we hear too often: 'more expensive scratchers have better odds.' Sometimes yes, often no. Depends on how much of the prize pool is still available on that specific game today.
'Which time of day is best to buy?' Doesn't matter. Prizes get claimed on their own schedule. Checking the current data matters more than checking the clock.
New York's $30 300X THE MONEY, as of Aug 27: 3 of the 4 original $10 million top prizes are still on shelves. Three-quarters of the top jackpot pool is still in play. State's own site.
Friday group chat:
Friend: “Picked up some scratch-offs.”
Me: “Nice. Which ones did ScratchOdds rank?”
Friend: “I just picked the shiny ones.”
Brother. We have data. 😭
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