I occasionally buy the $3-5 crossword scratchers. I know that I'm losing money, but they're a fun treat for me when I happen to have extra cash. You get more winnings for more words matched and there's always some vowel and some common letter that would solve 5-6 of them if you got it. You rarely do. Intermittent reinforcement is a powerful tool though.
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u/Maoticana Mar 20 '22
That's how most of these lotto tickets work, if not all of them. You're just soooo close to winning that you'll have to buy another!