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Do you intend to purchase lottery tickets for yourself or as a gift for someone special? If you buy lotto scratchers from a convenience store or gas station, you’re likely to win a modest prize- if any – a buck or two, maybe $20 if you’re lucky. Of all, the opportunity to win a large jackpot of five figures or more is why you’re buying a ticket in the first place.

But did you know that there’s a chance you may buy a scratcher ticket with a large grand prize advertised on it and have no chance of winning it? Would you still buy a scratch-off ticket if you knew your chances of winning more than a few dollars were not just slim but nil? Especially if other games offered a better chance of winning the jackpot?

Why Should You Look into Lottery Scratchers?

Large rolls of lottery scratchers are delivered to merchants. A fixed number of winners are assured for each registration. Some winning scratch-off prizes will be worth more money, while others will be worthless.

Grand rewards are commonly advertised on lottery scratchers, such as a “$1 Million Merry Millions” jackpot. However, unless the game is brand new, there’s a chance someone else has already won the prize.

The lottery knows that the large prize has been claimed if the winning scratch-off ticket has already been redeemed, yet they continue to sell tickets to that game because the smaller rewards are still available.

Even though the lottery is advertising a no longer available prize, it is perfectly lawful to offer those tickets. That is why it is worthwhile to take the time to check whether large prizes are still available before purchasing.

Not fair? Even if the grand prizes are no longer available, you may still be eligible for other appealing rewards. If you don’t want to settle for a smaller prize, some research will ensure that you have the highest chance of winning the jackpot.

How to Do Lottery Scratcher Research

The state lottery websites offer information about which scratch-off rewards are still available to make purchasing lottery tickets appealing. At the same time, it’s possible that someone has purchased a winning ticket but hasn’t yet redeemed it; checking the lottery website before you buy you the best chance of winning big.

Here’s how to locate the data you require:

• Visit the lottery website for the state where the tickets will be purchased.
• Look for scratchers or scratch-offs in the scratch-off area.
• Look for a list of all the different games and the prizes that are still available.
• Keep track of when the data was last updated. If possible, as soon as the lottery makes an update, so you get the most up-to-date information.
• You may also see how long the scratch-off game has been in operation. When you purchase tickets for a new game, you increase your chances of winning more prizes.