I received this Scratch and Win game but I am not sure if it's legitimate or not with all these scams going on.
2006-10-14 14:39:35 · 3 answers · asked by Lette57 1 in Games & Recreation ➔ Other - Games & Recreation
This game of chance was posted from The Netherlands.
2006-10-14 14:41:51 · update #1
If it is something that was just sent to you for no apparent reason then it probably is a scam. One way to find out is to play along with it and see if they need you to send money to claim your "winnings".
2006-10-14 15:07:05 · answer #1 · answered by Kokopelli 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Scratch ticket edge is around 50% which means over time you'll have about $.50 per dollar you spent. Games such as powerball are even worse, right under a 75% edge returning approx. $.25 per dollar spent. You are much better off hittin' a casino if you want to gamble. Games like roulette only have a 5.26% edge, and craps lower. Blackjack if played correctly can flip it and provide a player edge, as well as hold'em where it is based largely on how well you're able to read players and deceive and count odds as you play. They will take a percentage of the pot, but still better odds if you know what you're doing and you're good at it. Basically, you can't assure a win in gambling at a casino or lottery. The edge is against you and in the long run you will lose.
2016-05-22 02:53:23 · answer #2 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I hear that it is illegal to enter foreign lotteries. It is probably some kind of scam. Set your mail options to show full headers in the email and check out the IP address in the from line.
http://www.psacake.com/web/eg.asp
If the IP belongs to The Ripe Network, I'd bet it is a scam.
2006-10-14 14:50:06 · answer #3 · answered by eferrell01 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋