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Lened Rookie Author Florida Posts:26 Points:62,710 Joined:Apr 2012	Message Posted: Jun 23, 2012 9:16:04 AM Ignore Lened Report Abuse Has anyone ever asked what are the odds of winning a gas card each week ?

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Has anyone ever asked what are the odds of winning a gas card each week ?

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2Tall Champion Author Maryland Posts:12,777 Points:2,941,380 Joined:Jun 2004	Message Posted: Jan 17, 2013 8:39:34 AM Ignore 2Tall Report Abuse Better chance of finding a meteor.
thirty8paces Champion Author Baltimore Posts:4,521 Points:1,106,655 Joined:Sep 2008	Message Posted: Jan 8, 2013 8:19:30 AM Ignore thirty8paces Report Abuse No, but they're pretty high. I'll keep trying though.
alphanyr Champion Author Connecticut Posts:4,830 Points:675,750 Joined:Apr 2011	Message Posted: Jan 8, 2013 8:17:22 AM Ignore alphanyr Report Abuse like winning power ball...has anyone ever won from CT?
RadarIN Champion Author Indiana Posts:5,097 Points:1,057,195 Joined:Mar 2009	Message Posted: Jan 8, 2013 7:52:58 AM Ignore RadarIN Report Abuse poor odds
Dennis783 Champion Author Des Moines Posts:13,594 Points:2,703,885 Joined:Sep 2005	Message Posted: Jan 8, 2013 7:47:09 AM Ignore Dennis783 Report Abuse I don't play
Boyrr Champion Author Allentown Posts:15,181 Points:3,163,880 Joined:May 2004	Message Posted: Jan 8, 2013 6:24:22 AM Ignore Boyrr Report Abuse ...well, from my perspective. Slim to none. Been playing with 7 tickets a week for almost 9 years. Never won a thing. based on my experience, don't get your hopes up.
LauraLea5 All-Star Author Ontario Posts:779 Points:439,085 Joined:Mar 2011	Message Posted: Jan 8, 2013 5:33:26 AM Ignore LauraLea5 Report Abuse I would like to know!
Buddy2264 Champion Author Tampa Posts:11,654 Points:2,359,970 Joined:Oct 2005	Message Posted: Jan 7, 2013 11:35:37 PM Ignore Buddy2264 Report Abuse I am guessing the odds are low, based on only 52 winners per year, and I am not sure how many members. I get 3-4 tickets per week with the points I have.
kjSC Champion Author South Carolina Posts:3,377 Points:681,375 Joined:Apr 2011	Message Posted: Jan 7, 2013 11:27:24 PM Ignore kjSC Report Abuse I've never seen any number on how many tickets are in the weekly drawing.
medic6133 Champion Author New York Posts:1,120 Points:216,265 Joined:May 2012	Message Posted: Jan 7, 2013 7:17:19 PM Ignore medic6133 Report Abuse I'd be very interested in knowing.
giwan Veteran Author Michigan Posts:485 Points:88,430 Joined:Aug 2009	Message Posted: Jan 7, 2013 5:24:17 PM Ignore giwan Report Abuse No way to tell because it depends on who's in the drawing and how many tickets get used. Would be nice to know that info AFTER the drawing. I'm quite sure the odds are slim and gasbuddy makes a good buck off the advertising.
Desoto49 Sophomore Author KW Posts:234 Points:475,805 Joined:May 2011	Message Posted: Jan 7, 2013 4:36:03 PM Ignore Desoto49 Report Abuse With many members now over a million points, has there ever been a repeat winner?
aalix Champion Author Orange County Posts:23,183 Points:4,122,370 Joined:Aug 2001	Message Posted: Jan 7, 2013 4:13:41 PM Ignore aalix Report Abuse very low.
roxanebay Veteran Author Nova Scotia Posts:497 Points:152,335 Joined:Jun 2008	Message Posted: Jan 7, 2013 3:19:38 PM Ignore roxanebay Report Abuse My guess would be depends on how many tickets are acquired... that would make it 1/# of tickets
sjhman Veteran Author Atlanta Posts:410 Points:276,620 Joined:Sep 2008	Message Posted: Jan 7, 2013 2:43:18 PM Ignore sjhman Report Abuse Would be very curious on the odds or the amount of tickets in a drawing.
CptSteve Champion Author Illinois Posts:13,186 Points:2,644,990 Joined:Jul 2005	Message Posted: Jan 7, 2013 9:24:04 AM Ignore CptSteve Report Abuse It would be interesting to know each week, how many tickets were used.
foxopper Champion Author Michigan Posts:5,401 Points:907,915 Joined:Nov 2010	Message Posted: Jan 7, 2013 12:42:05 AM Ignore foxopper Report Abuse not great
ProtegeFL Sophomore Author Tampa Posts:166 Points:57,435 Joined:Apr 2011	Message Posted: Jan 7, 2013 12:06:38 AM Ignore ProtegeFL Report Abuse Slim and none. I have 5 or 6 local stations that I post,because I like to imagine folks going to the cheaper gas station over the guy who jumps the price up at the first chance,thereby maybe keeping that pricier guy somewhat in line. I try to win the card...but I expect an alien landing to be more likely. [Edited by: ProtegeFL at 1/7/2013 12:17:24 AM EST]
doonieb Champion Author Greensboro Posts:34,135 Points:680,485 Joined:Sep 2009	Message Posted: Jan 6, 2013 10:04:07 PM Ignore doonieb Report Abuse Not very good. For me anyway. ...lol
twt Champion Author Virginia Beach Posts:8,732 Points:997,635 Joined:Mar 2005	Message Posted: Jan 5, 2013 3:45:38 AM Ignore twt Report Abuse I don't care. I don't use gas cards.
MIT05 Champion Author Massachusetts Posts:4,167 Points:1,391,325 Joined:Aug 2008	Message Posted: Jan 5, 2013 3:42:00 AM Ignore MIT05 Report Abuse Dont know.
eyegotgas2 Champion Author British Columbia Posts:1,101 Points:256,430 Joined:Sep 2011	Message Posted: Jan 5, 2013 3:20:29 AM Ignore eyegotgas2 Report Abuse Never tried it probably never will
thebrohta167 Champion Author New Jersey Posts:1,466 Points:235,315 Joined:Nov 2010	Message Posted: Jan 5, 2013 2:28:11 AM Ignore thebrohta167 Report Abuse bad
69Bonne Champion Author Gary Posts:1,150 Points:473,150 Joined:Sep 2005	Message Posted: Jan 5, 2013 1:52:04 AM Ignore 69Bonne Report Abuse Probably not very good odds, but I post to keep others in our area informed more than anything. Entering the contest for me is a side issue.
drive66 Sophomore Author Indiana Posts:106 Points:646,555 Joined:Nov 2008	Message Posted: Jan 4, 2013 11:58:54 PM Ignore drive66 Report Abuse i guess i have never entered, maybe i should, the odds sound great!
tdioiler All-Star Author Detroit Posts:892 Points:419,940 Joined:Jul 2011	Message Posted: Jan 4, 2013 9:47:01 PM Ignore tdioiler Report Abuse Is that the reason we are all here?!?
TxJeans Champion Author Tampa Posts:3,538 Points:368,980 Joined:May 2004	Message Posted: Jan 4, 2013 7:16:59 PM Ignore TxJeans Report Abuse members are always asking. odds depend on number of entries. number of entries vary. odds are very unlikely that you will win. winning the gas card should not be the reason for coming and posting prices but to help each other find the best value when gassing up our vehicles.
inventorymaster Champion Author KW Posts:1,597 Points:512,270 Joined:Jul 2010	Message Posted: Jan 4, 2013 2:43:23 PM Ignore inventorymaster Report Abuse worst odds than getting stuck by lightening or winning the powerball
Mr1lung All-Star Author Phoenix Posts:811 Points:164,150 Joined:Nov 2012	Message Posted: Jan 4, 2013 2:09:19 PM Ignore Mr1lung Report Abuse no
NickoliMB Champion Author Manitoba Posts:2,503 Points:470,280 Joined:Dec 2011	Message Posted: Jan 4, 2013 1:45:19 PM Ignore NickoliMB Report Abuse Not very great.
ams040493 Veteran Author Pittsburgh Posts:461 Points:411,265 Joined:Aug 2011	Message Posted: Jan 4, 2013 11:00:37 AM Ignore ams040493 Report Abuse not likely
2Tall Champion Author Maryland Posts:12,777 Points:2,941,380 Joined:Jun 2004	Message Posted: Jan 4, 2013 10:55:36 AM Ignore 2Tall Report Abuse You Got a Better Chance of Dying By Flesh-Eating Bacteria
MIT05 Champion Author Massachusetts Posts:4,167 Points:1,391,325 Joined:Aug 2008	Message Posted: Dec 26, 2012 5:54:31 AM Ignore MIT05 Report Abuse no
PlentyOGas Champion Author Illinois Posts:4,731 Points:1,016,390 Joined:Jun 2005	Message Posted: Dec 25, 2012 10:14:28 PM Ignore PlentyOGas Report Abuse Nope
vulcan96 Champion Author Ohio Posts:26,916 Points:3,103,675 Joined:Aug 2004	Message Posted: Dec 25, 2012 7:51:52 PM Ignore vulcan96 Report Abuse not likely, lol
W707 Champion Author Pennsylvania Posts:1,453 Points:399,840 Joined:Sep 2008	Message Posted: Dec 25, 2012 7:10:14 PM Ignore W707 Report Abuse Slim very Slim
CptSteve Champion Author Illinois Posts:13,186 Points:2,644,990 Joined:Jul 2005	Message Posted: Dec 25, 2012 6:42:42 PM Ignore CptSteve Report Abuse Not good
rhVictoria Champion Author Victoria Posts:1,213 Points:795,365 Joined:Feb 2009	Message Posted: Dec 24, 2012 1:53:08 PM Ignore rhVictoria Report Abuse I won the draw a few months back, and subsequently I have not entered any draws since. My theory is that once you've won, the odds are they won't let you win again. I might be wrong...? Does anyone know of someone who has won more than once?? Of course, what else can I do with the points - nothing!
BartandLisa Champion Author Newfoundland Posts:2,140 Points:418,425 Joined:Feb 2012	Message Posted: Dec 24, 2012 1:15:37 PM Ignore BartandLisa Report Abuse Depends on the number of entries you use each time and the total number by all entrants. Since we don't know how many tickets are in the hat, the only way to improve the odds is to use a larger number at once - say 100 or 200 or more. Much like buying 100s of lottery tickets might improve the probability of winning, but still virtually a zero chance.
OceanArcher Champion Author Mississippi Posts:5,708 Points:1,328,375 Joined:May 2004	Message Posted: Dec 24, 2012 1:08:55 PM Ignore OceanArcher Report Abuse You can't win if you don't enter ....
BMWer Champion Author Calgary Posts:2,071 Points:1,665,345 Joined:Dec 2003	Message Posted: Dec 23, 2012 10:10:33 PM Ignore BMWer Report Abuse The odds don't look very good..
cifuentesab All-Star Author Stockton Posts:665 Points:505,850 Joined:Jul 2011	Message Posted: Dec 23, 2012 8:45:51 PM Ignore cifuentesab Report Abuse very hard
EvPv Champion Author Maine Posts:1,038 Points:265,700 Joined:Feb 2011	Message Posted: Dec 23, 2012 4:49:27 PM Ignore EvPv Report Abuse well, you get free gas with every pizza you buy. Just give it an couple of hours ;)
Saab93turbo Veteran Author Washington Posts:485 Points:85,235 Joined:Dec 2012	Message Posted: Dec 23, 2012 4:47:29 PM Ignore Saab93turbo Report Abuse Per another post in the this thread, there are 8M members. Here are my guesses: 2M members are active. 1M members get 7 tickets. Chance of winning is 7M:1 Chance of winning over a year if you enter weekly: 1:140,000 Chance of winning over 5 years if you enter weekly: 1:30,000 These are wild guesses.
Saab93turbo Veteran Author Washington Posts:485 Points:85,235 Joined:Dec 2012	Message Posted: Dec 23, 2012 4:43:16 PM Ignore Saab93turbo Report Abuse I've asked but was not told the number, only that it varies.
lissyking Veteran Author Miami Posts:400 Points:124,890 Joined:Oct 2012	Message Posted: Dec 23, 2012 4:14:49 PM Ignore lissyking Report Abuse diffulty
BIRDlE Champion Author Omaha Posts:1,093 Points:1,600,190 Joined:Nov 2005	Message Posted: Dec 23, 2012 3:54:09 PM Ignore BIRDlE Report Abuse anything's possible
ace12012 Champion Author Phoenix Posts:1,670 Points:325,360 Joined:Apr 2012	Message Posted: Dec 23, 2012 3:15:11 PM Ignore ace12012 Report Abuse better than winning the lottery but still a long shot.
jason54915 Champion Author Appleton Posts:11,741 Points:2,609,020 Joined:May 2004	Message Posted: Dec 23, 2012 2:00:15 PM Ignore jason54915 Report Abuse depends on your points.
2Tall Champion Author Maryland Posts:12,777 Points:2,941,380 Joined:Jun 2004	Message Posted: Dec 23, 2012 1:33:45 PM Ignore 2Tall Report Abuse I have a better chance of getting pregnant.