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• Groppo

  

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  May 19, 2020, 2:04 pm

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  Well, he/she just won it on Saturday, but a $28 million prize would make some folks anxious
    (ya think?).
  
  Well, California Lotto would like to see him/her.
  They're probably doing the right thing and consulting a Lawyer, or someone. 
  

  • Don't chase the numbers you play.
    
  • Play only numbers you've already played, plus however many random picks.
    
  • But, ALWAYS the regular numbers you play.  This will make you a winner, not a chaser.
             (so far, though, I've yet to win any significant lotto prize)
    
  • Oh, but always know where your tickets are, as well as your ticket's deadline.
• Unlucky-Kenny

  

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  Or like one story I read once - dude had his winning ticket in the laundry and didn't find it for awhile

  
• cottoneyedjoe

  

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  It hasn't even been a week and I wouldn't be surprised if they just waited out the full 6 months.
• Unlucky-Kenny

  

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  In response to cottoneyedjoe

  Quote: Originally posted by cottoneyedjoe on May 20, 2020

  It hasn't even been a week and I wouldn't be surprised if they just waited out the full 6 months.

  Some guy in my state awhile ago waited until the last few days to turn up - despite knowing he had the winning ticket since day 1

   

  I would have no such resolve
• SaraAnnRapp

  

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  In response to Unlucky-Kenny

  Quote: Originally posted by Unlucky-Kenny on May 21, 2020

  Some guy in my state awhile ago waited until the last few days to turn up - despite knowing he had the winning ticket since day 1

   

  I would have no such resolve

  I think I could be patient while I got my ducks in a row but I wouldn't wait until nearly six months has passed to cash in the ticket. I'm not sure what the benefit would be of waiting that long.
• Groppo

  

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  In response to SaraAnnRapp

  Quote: Originally posted by SaraAnnRapp on May 21, 2020

  I think I could be patient while I got my ducks in a row but I wouldn't wait until nearly six months has passed to cash in the ticket. I'm not sure what the benefit would be of waiting that long.

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  Thank you all for your comments.
  

  SaraAnnRapp,
  
  I don't think there is a benefit - it just runs you closer to the deadline, where, if you're like me, you may forget to check
  Mr. Groppo
  

  • Don't chase the numbers you play.
    
  • Play only numbers you've already played, plus however many random picks.
    
  • But, ALWAYS the regular numbers you play.  This will make you a winner, not a chaser.
             (so far, though, I've yet to win any significant lotto prize)
    
  • Oh, but always know where your tickets are, as well as your ticket's deadline.
• cottoneyedjoe

  

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  In response to Unlucky-Kenny

  Quote: Originally posted by Unlucky-Kenny on May 21, 2020

  Some guy in my state awhile ago waited until the last few days to turn up - despite knowing he had the winning ticket since day 1

   

  I would have no such resolve

  Me neither, Kenny!
• HoLeeKau

  

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  I wouldn't want to miss out on 6 months worth of interest.  The lottery doesn't pay you the interest on it till you claim, do they?