New vs Old scratch games.
Most players believe one thing.
New scratch games are better.
They hit more often.
They have the best prizes.
They’re the ones everyone should be playing.
But that’s not always true.
Here’s what’s really happening.
When a new game launches, the lottery promotes it everywhere.
TV ads.
Billboards.
Retail displays.
Players rush out to buy it.
That means a lot of tickets sell very quickly.
And when lots of tickets sell…
prizes start hitting quickly too.
That creates the illusion that new games are better.
But there’s another side to the story.
Older games often sell much slower.
They’re not being advertised anymore.
Most players have moved on.
But the prizes are still sitting there.
And if enough tickets sell while top prizes remain…
the odds on those older games can quietly improve.
Sometimes a lot.
Most players never notice this.
They’re too busy chasing the newest ticket on the counter.
But some of the most interesting opportunities can show up in older games that everyone forgot about.
Same game.
Different timing.
PRO members can check out OverLooked Hit Alerts to see if your state has any of these opportunities going on right now.
Next week we’ll move on to a new series.
But for now, it might be worth taking another look at some of those older games sitting on the shelf.
You might be surprised what’s still hiding there.
Play smart.
Have fun.
And never risk more than you can afford.
– Jared
PS – Catch up on Part 1 – Overall Odds vs Real Odds and Part 2 – Prize Payout vs PrizeYield of our Versus Series.
