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The $5 Scratch-Off Project!

As I type this I’ve finally reached the merciful end of the $10 Scratch-Off Project, my first foray into this particular strain of dumbassery. As noted, a friend of my parents (a big-time gambler) repeatedly announced that the $10 scratch-off lottery ticket is the “best bet in all of gambling.” So, I decided to buy one per week for a year, and test out his proclamation. And it wasn’t good, my friends.

Now I’ve decided — against my better judgment — to do it again. But this time I’m going with the $5 tickets. I’m buying two per week, spending the same amount as the previous year, but doubling the number of tickets. Will it make a difference? We’ll just have to wait and see, won’t we? Wish me luck, ’cause last year was a real soul-crusher.

It’s got to be better this go ’round, right? …Hello?

Week

Date

Money Out

Money In

Balance

Vs. $10 Project

1.

January 22, 2022

$10

$0

- $10

+ $10

2.

January 29, 2022

$10

$0

- $20

Even

3.


February 5, 2022

$10

$0

- $30

- $10

4.

February 12, 2022

$10

$20

- $20

- $20


5.

February 19, 2022

$10

$0

- $30

- $20

6.

February 26, 2022

$10

$0

- $40

- $30

7.


March 5, 2022

$10

$0

- $50

- $40

8.

March 12, 2022

$10

$20

- $40

- $30

9.

March 19, 2022

$10

$5

- $45

- $20


10.

March 26, 2022

$10

$5

- $50

- $30

11.

April 2, 2022

$10

$5

- $55

- $40

12.

April 9, 2022

$10

$0

- $65

- $50

13.

April 16, 2022

$10

$5

- $70

- $60

14.

April 23, 2022

$10

$0

- $80

- $70

15.

April 30, 2022

$10

$17

- $73

- $30

16.

May 7, 2022

$10

$5

- $78

- $40

17.

May 14, 2022

$10

$50

- $38

- $50

18.

May 21, 2022

$10

$0

- $48

- $60

19.

May 28, 2022

$10

$30

- $28

- $60

20.

June 4, 2022

$10

$0

- $38

- $60

21.

June 11, 2022

$10

$0

- $48

- $70

22.

June 18, 2022

$10

$0

- $58

- $80

23.

June 25, 2022

$10

$0

- $68

- $90

24.

July 2, 2022

$10

$0

- $78

- $90

25.

July 9, 2022

$10

$0

- $88

- $100

26.

July 16, 2022

$10

$0

- $98

- $110

27.

July 23, 2022

$10

$5

- $103

- $120

28.

July 30, 2022

$10

$15

- $98

- $130

29.

August 6, 2022

$10

$10

- $98

- $120

30.

August 13, 2022

$10

$0

- $108

- $120

31.

August 20, 2022

$10

$5

- $113

- $130

32.

August 27, 2022

$10

$0

- $123

- $140

33.

September 3, 2022

$10

$0

- $133

- $150

34.

September 10, 2022

$10

$0

- $143

- $150

35.

September 17, 2022

$10

$0

- $153

- $160

36.

September 24, 2022

$10

$5

- $158

- $170

37.

October 1, 2022

$10

$0

- $168

- $180

38.

October 8, 2022

$10

$0

- $178

- $190

39.

October 15, 2022

$10

$0

- $188

- $200

40.

October 22, 2022

$10

$0

- $198

- $210

41.

October 29, 2022

$10

$5

- $203

- $220

42.

November 5, 2022

$10

$0

- $213

- $230

43.

November 12, 2022

$10

$0

- $223

- $240

44.

November 19, 2022

$10

$5

- $228

- $230

45.

November 26, 2022

$10

$0

- $238

- $240

46.

December 3, 2022

$10

$0

- $248

- $250

47.

December 10, 2022

$10

$25

- $233

- $250

48.

December 17, 2022

$10

$0

- $243

- $240

49.

December 24, 2022

$10

$0

- $253

- $250

50.

December 31, 2022

$10

$50

- $213

- $260

51.

January 7, 2023

$10

$0

- $223

- $260

52.

January 14, 2023

$10

$0

- $233

- $270

Totals

$520

$287

- $233

- $260

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  1. popecosgrove says

    February 7, 2022 at 1:30 pm

    Coming January 2023 to TheWVSR, Jeff mortgages his home to support his gambling addic-….science experiments.

    Reply
  2. Joseph Slish says

    December 5, 2022 at 5:58 pm

    Your slump from August through December was Giancarlo Stanton-like.

    Reply
  3. Former Peaches Customer says

    December 16, 2022 at 6:40 am

    That $25 hit musta rekindled your faith. Let’s finish big!

    Reply

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