5 Ways to Save on Buying the Lottery Tickets
The economy is still recovering from the world crisis. Although it struck us almost 10 years ago we can still feel the effects of it. Playing the lottery is not a necessity, it’s not crucial for our survival, but you and I both enjoy it so much that we want to keep on playing. Saving a couple of bucks when you’re buying the lottery tickets is essential in the long run. Sure, a dollar or two won’t make you rich, but in the long run these two or three dollars turn into couple of thousands of dollars depending on how many tickets you buy.
Here are 5 ways in which you can reduce your lottery costs. You can apply one or all of them since all of them are independent. In other words, applying one doesn’t prevent you from applying another one.
Always Buy in Bulk – Take Advantage of Bulk Discounts
In order to motivate lottery players to buy more lottery tickets, lottery retailers and lottery operators themselves are offering rather alluring discounts. You are going to take part in the following 10 or 20 draws, that’s a fact, right? Well, you might as well save a couple of bucks by buying your lottery tickets all at once. It’s that simple. I started buying my lottery tickets in bulk few years ago when I was fairly low on cash and the lottery was not a priority, I must admit.
These discounts will save you quite a lot of cash to be frank. Let’s say that every 10th ticket will be free of charge. It sounds “profitable”, rather profitable. Buying the lottery tickets is a simple task, but saving some cash on that can be tricky. Buy in bulk and both of these tasks will be simple.
Play Lotteries that Come With a Second Chance Feature
You’ve probably never thought about Second Chances in this way, but you can actually save a few extra bucks. A second chance is a fail safe. If you didn’t win anything, at least you get another chance to win a prize. Think of it this way. If it wasn’t for the second chance you’d have to buy another lottery ticket to get another chance to win a lottery prize.
Although finding a Second Chance lottery can be challenging, you only have to do this task once. Once you have a selection of lotteries that have the second chance feature you have nothing to worry about. As long as you stick to this lottery listing you will save money. Winning a prize from a second chance is by far the best feeling in the world. It’s something like going out with your crush on a second date. You didn’t expect to win anything from the first one and now you got a kiss on the second one.
Always Stay on the Lookout for Special Promotions
Lottery operators can be very creative when it comes to promotions. Usually the majority of lotteries offers special promotions during major holidays such as Christmas or Easter. Smaller retailers can go to extremes. A few years ago I stumbled upon a retailer that was offering 5 lottery tickets for the price of four. The passionate lottery player I am, I went on a buying spree. I paid for 40 lottery tickets and I got my extra 10. However, I couldn’t know what lottery tickets were the extra ones. Regardless, it turned out to be one heck of a profitable buying spree. I wish I could find a retailer such as this one at least one more time.
The Best Way to Save Is to Win More – Quality Over Quantity
It’s not saving per se, but it sounds logical. If you win on a regular basis, you should look for lotteries that come with bigger prizes. You obviously know your game and your playing it well. Now all you should do is find a generous lottery to play.
If you win more, regardless of how much money you spend, you will profit at the end of the month. That said, I recommend this “approach” to experienced lottery players that have an unlimited lottery budget. If you’re a novice lottery player you should stick to the other 3 tips I already showed you.
You can also look for lotteries that offer a lot of secondary prizes that will allow you to break even. These secondary prizes should have an easy to meet winning condition. Otherwise, you’ll be just shooting in the dark with expensive bullets.
Last Resort – Buy Less Lottery Tickets (Not Recommended)
Why I don’t recommend this is your question, right? Well, the point of playing the lottery is to win. If you buy less lottery tickets your chances of actually winning get shrunk to a level when it’s impossible to win. Yes, there’s a chance you will win a big prize. That chance is always present, but if, let’s say, you were buying 10 tickets per draw and now you’re buying 5. Your chances of winning a prize just got halved.
However, this is a last resort. Buying the lottery tickets both online and offline is almost the same. Nevertheless, online is way more convenient. Don’t look for excuses to play the lottery if your budget doesn’t allow it. Remember, always play responsibly. Saving a few bucks doesn’t mean a thing if you’re breaking the bank.
