Are treasure hunters gamblers too?

[ilzho]

When my detector gives me a beep and I start to dig, I love the fact that I really don't know what it's going to be.

I get the same feeling when I buy a lottery scratch off ticket or a lotto ticket. Wondering will I have the winning numbers or nothing? Mostly nothing

Do you all buy lotto/scratch off tickets as well?

Just thought there might be a link between the two.

 

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[newgoldfinder]

We are all gamblers. Whether we are playing the lottery or metal detecting and gold panning. Me personaly hope theres a day i get lucky and find that gold ring.lol

 

[luvsdux]

The beep that tells me something is in the ground is what keeps me going. And yeah, I do a bit of gambling as well.
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[Peyton Manning]

no the lottery is a stupid tax.

 

[Man o' War]

Blackjack here.

 

[releventchair]

Odds of digging winners better than scratching tickets for me.Yes, I sampled some tickets.

 

[DFX DAVE in M.D.]

I play scratch offs and daily numbers in light moderation. I have a Casino 10 miles away and another 20 miles away, I just stay out of those. I have lousy luck in casinos.

 

[justdon]

I would rather take my chances with the md rather than the lotto ticket.

 

[Jason in Enid]

Detecting isn't gambling because we don't have to pay $$ every time we dig a target. Gambling is wagering money in the vain hopes of getting more money back.

 

[releventchair]

Batteries cost. Fuel,equipment,time, also.

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