I had a very different childhood compared to most kids. Growing up my parents were lotto and blackjack enthusiasts so instead of me being brought to play dates, playing with dolls and having friends over for tea I got used to making playhouses out of cards and drawing on used-up scratch cards. Not that it didn’t give me a huge influence on my preferences I grew up having the same passion as my parents, but probably more so when it came to my knack for hitting up the Lotto. In my 10 years of betting on the lottery I have won close to $300,000 in prizes and that’s all thanks to my consistent lotto participation and an attitude of “never lose hope”.
One of my favorite lottery games that I look forward to every year is the El Gordo Spanish lottery. It’s probably one of the most prestigious and extravagant lotto draws in the whole world. It literally translates to “the huge one”. I like El Gordo Lotto a lot because you have a lot more chances of winning and the prize is just absolutely ridiculous. There’s only three draws for the El Gordo every year which makes it like a special draw. This is why the prizes for each draw are some of the biggest jackpots in recorded history. I never miss out on the El Gordo Draws, there’s one in December, another one in January and an upcoming draw this 5th of July.
Aside from the super huge jackpot from the El Gordo, I really love playing it because of the way the mechanics of the game is set. It is really quite different from the rest of the basic lotto games which makes it more fun and interesting. You can buy the ticket as a whole or you can also buy it in 10ths which means if you win you get 1/10 of the grand prize. You have to get your hands on the El Gordo ticket real fast. These sell like hotcakes plus the fact that there is a controlled number of tickets sold it makes it like a feeding frenzy.
If you check out your El Gordo ticket you will notice that they are printed in groups with different series number which means that some number appear on more than one ticket entry. This increases the number of chances to win, its so crazy that at one point there were 195 winners for the same draw. The prize is given to you as a lump sum if you are lucky to win.
Monday, April 16, 2012
Never Lose Hope With Mega Jackpot Draws
If there’s one thing I learned about the recent Powerball draw it’s to not second guess yourself when you have a gut feeling that something good is about to happen in your life. I’m not a big fan of the lottery nor have I ever really been a follower but for the last two years, I have made it a point to allocate a small amount of my income on scratch cards with the hope that something good and financially rewarding would come of it.
A couple of weeks back I had this itching feeling that all that lotto card purchasing would finally bear fruit. It all started when I stepped into the 7-11, then had a good look at the counter and a bunch of lotto scratch cards then suddenly felt this chill take over my body. It was like something in my head was telling me, “Milly if there was ever a time to buy those cards it better be now”. I came over the counter and asked the guy how much the jackpot was and when he told me it was over half a billion dollars I couldn’t stop myself from saying “I’ll take 20 of these please.” After that I went to http://usamega-jackpots.com/ and placed some more of my bets.
The Mega Lotto draw isn’t really hard to comprehend, it didn’t take me a long time to come up with several number combinations that I wanted to play, then I also used the quick pick option at the counter for a couple of the lotto entries that I wanted to bet at. There was nothing left at this point but to wait in front of the TV and hope that I had won something good.
It was the day of the Mega Millions draw and for the life of me, I had such a bad day. The power on my trailer was cut because my husband forgot to pay our electric bill and most of my friends were either watching something else or were away. I thought, “oh well this is a sign that I didn’t win” and just decided to let go of my lotto dreams for that day.
I guess the Lord didn’t want me to quit because two days after I went back to the convenience store and they had posted all the winning numbers for the draw that I missed. I spent a good 20 minutes going through the notebook with a list of all my entries until I had to pause and re-check my eyes because one of my bets, it seemed had won me a minor prize! I couldn’t believe it I was shaking when I approached the counter lady and told her I think I had won. When I asked how much it was for matching the primary numbers she said it was somewhere around two hundred thousand. I almost fainted where I stood!
A couple of weeks back I had this itching feeling that all that lotto card purchasing would finally bear fruit. It all started when I stepped into the 7-11, then had a good look at the counter and a bunch of lotto scratch cards then suddenly felt this chill take over my body. It was like something in my head was telling me, “Milly if there was ever a time to buy those cards it better be now”. I came over the counter and asked the guy how much the jackpot was and when he told me it was over half a billion dollars I couldn’t stop myself from saying “I’ll take 20 of these please.” After that I went to http://usamega-jackpots.com/ and placed some more of my bets.
The Mega Lotto draw isn’t really hard to comprehend, it didn’t take me a long time to come up with several number combinations that I wanted to play, then I also used the quick pick option at the counter for a couple of the lotto entries that I wanted to bet at. There was nothing left at this point but to wait in front of the TV and hope that I had won something good.
It was the day of the Mega Millions draw and for the life of me, I had such a bad day. The power on my trailer was cut because my husband forgot to pay our electric bill and most of my friends were either watching something else or were away. I thought, “oh well this is a sign that I didn’t win” and just decided to let go of my lotto dreams for that day.
I guess the Lord didn’t want me to quit because two days after I went back to the convenience store and they had posted all the winning numbers for the draw that I missed. I spent a good 20 minutes going through the notebook with a list of all my entries until I had to pause and re-check my eyes because one of my bets, it seemed had won me a minor prize! I couldn’t believe it I was shaking when I approached the counter lady and told her I think I had won. When I asked how much it was for matching the primary numbers she said it was somewhere around two hundred thousand. I almost fainted where I stood!
Welcoming the EuroJackpot Draw
The lottery has played a major part of my life ever since I held that first Lotto Scratch card when I was 22 years old. I remember looking at it for the first time and thinking about the possibility of a brand new life that was free from debt and fulfilled with all the luxuries and amenities that money could buy. I didn’t win any prize from that scratch card but it did give me a lot of hope which is why every time there is a shot at playing lotto I try not to pass it up.
Ten years into participating with different Lotto games and the buzz in my heart is back. I found out that a new kind of lotto draw is going to be launched this March, something that gives people a bigger shot at the jackpot and a prize that will really make all your dreams come true. I don’t know if you guys have heard of the EuroJackpot but it’s a lottery game that is set to transform the face of global lotto and provide people with the chance to win big with the help of better odds. This lotto game has brought me back to my roots; I feel the same twinkle and excitement that I felt the first time I held that scratch card.
There’s going to be a mega draw on March 23 and I can’t wait to buy the EuroJackpot ticket which becomes available on the 10th. A lot of people are saying that its going to be one of the most popular lottery games here in Italy but I think that the fact that there are other competing countries like Denmark, Estonia, Finland, Slovenia and Netherlands makes it more diverse and gives the jackpot the opportunity to reach hundreds of millions of Euros.
What I like about the EuroJackpot is I don’t have to stay at one place to participate and win. I am actually going to London to visit my brother on that weekend but it says on the website that you don’t have to be in the countries that participate to join and win so it makes me feel relieved. I will definitely loose some sleep if I wasn’t able to join the draw because of my trip, who knows I might have won that time right?
As for the game, it’s pretty easy. Over the years I’ve developed a sense of flow for most lotto mechanics but it took a while before I got some of those down. With the EuroJackpot I read that its based off a five number field with 2 magic number slots. If you match all seven then you win the jackpot. I like those odds a lot.
Ten years into participating with different Lotto games and the buzz in my heart is back. I found out that a new kind of lotto draw is going to be launched this March, something that gives people a bigger shot at the jackpot and a prize that will really make all your dreams come true. I don’t know if you guys have heard of the EuroJackpot but it’s a lottery game that is set to transform the face of global lotto and provide people with the chance to win big with the help of better odds. This lotto game has brought me back to my roots; I feel the same twinkle and excitement that I felt the first time I held that scratch card.
There’s going to be a mega draw on March 23 and I can’t wait to buy the EuroJackpot ticket which becomes available on the 10th. A lot of people are saying that its going to be one of the most popular lottery games here in Italy but I think that the fact that there are other competing countries like Denmark, Estonia, Finland, Slovenia and Netherlands makes it more diverse and gives the jackpot the opportunity to reach hundreds of millions of Euros.
What I like about the EuroJackpot is I don’t have to stay at one place to participate and win. I am actually going to London to visit my brother on that weekend but it says on the website that you don’t have to be in the countries that participate to join and win so it makes me feel relieved. I will definitely loose some sleep if I wasn’t able to join the draw because of my trip, who knows I might have won that time right?
As for the game, it’s pretty easy. Over the years I’ve developed a sense of flow for most lotto mechanics but it took a while before I got some of those down. With the EuroJackpot I read that its based off a five number field with 2 magic number slots. If you match all seven then you win the jackpot. I like those odds a lot.
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