POLL: Running To The Store - How Soon After The Game Do You Check Your Tickets?

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How long do you take to check your lottery tickets? I'm always hurry to get down to the store to see how much I've won, especially if at a quick glance I think the numbers are a close match with mine.

Some players wait until the next game to buy their new tickets. They get the previous game's results checked then too. Other players check immediately the game has finished. When do you get your tickets checked? Share your times with us!

TIP: Don't forget to always have your tickets checked by machine. Human error, like mistaking a 7 for a 1, could be disastrous when millions are at stake.