Figure 3. Although this ticket utilizes the classic, "uncover 3 of the same prize to win that prize", it is suspected that this individual just did not care redeem the ticket to gain a measly "Take 5" quick pick ticket.
makes me wonder the wealth status of the players. Perhaps there are players of these lottos that are only in it for the big wins. The psychology behind the players is worth investigating. Why play if you already have money? Is there addiction involved? At what value is the monetary gain worth it to different people?
Figure 5. Scientific AmeriKen can only surmise the player was blind.
Is it possible the ticket was already redeemed and the cashier made the mistake to do it a second time?
PS: "Even though these eventually ended up as losers, the feasibility of this strategy for financial enrichment is more or less proven."
I know people who have a problem with the word "proven" in science, they get really upset and say "nothing is ever proven, but there is evidence for". :) I don't know what terminology is best though. It would be cool to have levels of how much evidence there are for something in the English language.