I usually buy a single $20 scratch ticket on my birthday and usually from whatever store is most convenient (usually a gas station). I don’t like paying the can’t-do-math tax, but I decided to celebrate on my 18th birthday by buying a ticket and won $100 on it, so I kept a tradition of doing it. I usually lose, but I also won $500 on my 25th birthday, so I’m still going to be ahead for awhile.