Did you guys manage to save your gambling winnings??

[shahran84]

Hey guys,

I've been gambling for many years and I've won over more than $50,000. But it seems that I can't get to save my winnings. It's always being spent or donated back to the casino!
Any of you guys manage to win and save and invest?

 

[conker]

I have seen a few threads at CM where people have posted their new cars bought with winnings, but like most gamblers I typically end up ploughing mine back into the casino.

There is the odd occasion where I have treated myself or someone I care about.

 

[rainmaker]

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Yeah, I have in the past used some of my greater winnings on buying things, but it has been a long time since I have had a very decent win , so now it mostly ends up back in the casino

Although I am planning on buying a few new things once I have won the Mega Fortune jackpot

 

[deepsky2]

When I played land base casinos I have invested my winnings on a new car/trips. but playing online I really havnt infact mad at my self as this weekend had the best playtime in months on lucky nugget got a 25 deposit up to 1700.00 played for 5 days cashed out but only to reverse and loose it all. I think I know with me some casino holds your money to long and to many of us and only our own fault reverse it. I should of took the 1700 when I got use 1500 for other things like bills and save 200 for casino playing next week, that what is in my mind I always say but it never happens.
It is great to see/hear stories of players that keep there winnings. Foresure next time I will

 

[vinylweatherman]

When I win significant sums, I do buy things with them. This year I had solar PV fitted after a big win. In a way, this is a 25 year investment due to a government backed "low carbon" scheme because I am paid by the government for generating my own electricity. On top of this, I buy less from the energy company, and even get to sell them my daytime leftovers. It is similar to buying a bond that pays around 10% per year on the capital invested for a fixed 25 year term. The payments are also index linked to inflation, so rise every year we have general prices going up. The panels are far too big to fit through the monitor when I have casino banking open so they cannot be donated back to the casino. An earlier significant win allowed me to pay off the remains of my mortgage early, and also get out of the endowment shortfall trap that hit many mortgage payers.

This year, there is still a fair chunk left to spend, and this is separate from the chunk in Neteller that is available to be donated back to the casinos. Much of it is earmarked for a garden room extention to the rear of the house, and another big chunk has been invested into the UK's ISA investment scheme, a means to hold limited investment each year completely tax free, and to provide a bail out fund should any disaster strike.
I have also bought myself a top of the range laptop, and one niece a mid range laptop for college, and about to buy another niece something similar for university. I could do with a new desktop gambling PC too, and will probably be getting that this Autumn. New bathroom and kitchen is also planned.

It is the smaller wins that tend to find their way back to the casino over time.

 

[Slotster!]

When I win significant sums, I do buy things with them. This year I had solar PV fitted after a big win. In a way, this is a 25 year investment due to a government backed "low carbon" scheme because I am paid by the government for generating my own electricity. On top of this, I buy less from the energy company, and even get to sell them my daytime leftovers. It is similar to buying a bond that pays around 10% per year on the capital invested for a fixed 25 year term. The payments are also index linked to inflation, so rise every year we have general prices going up. The panels are far too big to fit through the monitor when I have casino banking open so they cannot be donated back to the casino. An earlier significant win allowed me to pay off the remains of my mortgage early, and also get out of the endowment shortfall trap that hit many mortgage payers.

This year, there is still a fair chunk left to spend, and this is separate from the chunk in Neteller that is available to be donated back to the casinos. Much of it is earmarked for a garden room extention to the rear of the house, and another big chunk has been invested into the UK's ISA investment scheme, a means to hold limited investment each year completely tax free, and to provide a bail out fund should any disaster strike.
I have also bought myself a top of the range laptop, and one niece a mid range laptop for college, and about to buy another niece something similar for university. I could do with a new desktop gambling PC too, and will probably be getting that this Autumn. New bathroom and kitchen is also planned.

It is the smaller wins that tend to find their way back to the casino over time.

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Just awesome.

 

[Tirilej]

After VWM's large investments I almost feel embarrest to say that I did buy a new wonderful computer for my winnings last week.
I have also paid my bills with it and bought a lot of small things that I wanted.
It maybe wasn't so large comparing to other winnings, but to me is was a lot.

I have also played some of it back, and will play more. I have to, because otherwise I can't win more

 

[vinylweatherman]

After VWM's large investments I almost feel embarrest to say that I did buy a new wonderful computer for my winnings last week.
I have also paid my bills with it and bought a lot of small things that I wanted.
It maybe wasn't so large comparing to other winnings, but to me is was a lot.

I have also played some of it back, and will play more. I have to, because otherwise I can't win more

Same here. It's a question of having a good think about doing all those expensive things on my personal wish list that would normally be too expensive to consider as anything but a dream.

If I hit REALLY big, I would buy a bigger and better house, on a decent sized plot of land. Nothing high maintenance unless there was enough left over to "get someone in" on a regular basis. I could park by my front door, rather than fight for a space in the block. I could even have a camper van without worrying where the hell I could keep it. I would then either sell the current house, or rent it out as an investment venture.

The dream is to hit something like the Mega Moolah right out of the blue, and suddenly have multiple millions to spend.

 

[ksech]

Before I stopped playing I had a couple nice wins playing Tally Ho. I paid off some bills, bought a new tv (which is dusted daily, very rarely turned on since I seldom watch tvLOL) and made some needed small household repairs.

 

[dinahbrand]

My only investment in the last few years has been on a college student. So far the best payoff has been acceptance into graduate research at a top university. Of course that means the student who has also worked since high school is still in poverty

The good thing is that it is in a rare field that blends science/tech and should yield a good future and job. Then I will be a very happy investor and can start spending my winnings and any other money on ME.

 

[Nate]

I have had a few nice wins from which I have managed to buy a couple of things..

Got about 3 LED 3D TV's - the biggest is about 52inch (I plan on buying a bigger one soon), Laptops, Sound Systems and other gadgets...

Looking at another 2-3 Desktops to permanently hook up to each LED TV as a Media Box...

On the other hand, it just wouldn't be gambling if you didn't 'Try' again with some of the remaining money

Nate

 

[Jasminebed]

I've been lucky enough to have a few decent wins, bought myself an electric scooter and new TV a couple of years ago, went to Malta and Paris last fall, quite a number of overnight B&M trips and concerts as a Platinum Player.

If I won it, I've been able to get my daughter to accept some cash. She's pretty independant otherwise,

I'm waiting for my largest win ever, and it will pay down my mortgage by quite a large chunk, and take me to Cuba.

Oh, and the liquor cabinet usually gets stocked, even with some of the smaller wins. Don't seem to do that great at saving there though.

 

[rena35]

no i havent been lucky enough to win big maybe one day soon

 

[shahran84]

Amazing story guys! You make me want to save with my winnings!!

 

[Osloking]

many years ago i won very large sums at pokerstars and pokerroom, i actually lived one whole year without working but only playing 3-2hours a day circa 1200$ + a day, year after that i won so much i moved to los angeles and worked with my music there. when i moved back i found online poker had changed, bad players disappeared and tables was full of sharks so i stopped while things was good for me, only to find online slots "my biggest mistake"

 

[nikantw]

I win 10-40 salaries once a year, 400 once. I bought a few things, but not many.

Regarding this, there was an epic discussion at live chat:

Casino: Sorry, nothing I can give you.
Me: But I have .......... deposits last months.
Casino: You had a big withdrawal too.
Me: And I gave most of it back.
Casino: Yes, but not all of it!!!!

 

[Vegasbum]

I cashed out close to 3,000 and immeadiately booked a trip to Vegas (hence the name). I go for a week in October. The rooms are free and flight for 2 cost 500. That leaves 2,500 to spend in Vegas. I go to Vegas alot but still get pumped for easch trip.

 

[Sk0t]

Well, I normally manage to remove 33-50% of any bigger wins from the gaming budget.

Had a very nice lottery win two years ago, only put ap. 10% of that back. Instead I bought a nice car (nothing insane), set up a vacation-fund with money for a very nice yearly vacation for three years (only spent one of them so far), and set some funds aside to renovate my apartment (which Im still to lazy to get started at).

Had a nice vaction last month that included Las-Vegas, the vaction money was from the fund, but the gaming-bankroll was from online slots (since the vaction fund is off-limits for gambling), managed a bit of a win, think ap. 700$ surplus - which I used for "upgrading" the rest of the vacation.

That being said, I have also had months where I had to skip something I would have liked to do, due to low funds from gambling as on rare occations a few $ from outside the gambling budget seems to sneak into a casino deposit

One piece of advice: if you ever get anything "really big", make sure to use one of those savings accounts with hard limits/punishment for untimely withdrawals, a little artificial backbone never hurt!

 

[hoff1985]

I have a question for the people that managed often to win decent amounts:

a) which games have you played? Slots? Table?
b) which bet sizes? Mostly high rollers?

Cheers

 

[dinahbrand]

I have a question for the people that managed often to win decent amounts:

a) which games have you played? Slots? Table?
b) which bet sizes? Mostly high rollers?

Cheers

I am definitely not a high roller. I make small but regular deposits if I like a casino. I prefer slots but occasionally will play Video Poker. My bets are seldom above $1.00 and that includes when playing VP. Once in a while I will be daring and bet higher but it seldom pays off. I do know I have often won after playing a long time and that includes jackpots. Usually with $0.60 or $0.75 per spin which adds up quicker than you realize. Which is why sometimes I just stick to the minimum $0.20 or $0.25 a spin and just enjoy the fun. Sometimes I actually win.

 

[dreamguardian1]

Hey guys,

I've been gambling for many years and I've won over more than $50,000. But it seems that I can't get to save my winnings. It's always being spent or donated back to the casino!
Any of you guys manage to win and save and invest?

Ok, my belief is that you only playwhat you are required to as a PLAYTHROUGH amount, if there is no playthrough amount then take your winnings. I believe that it is very bad luck once you have won over $200.00 to play with that money because you will lose it back. Take your winnings and place a new deposit I also keep a running tally both in quicken and manually of wins vs losses and amounts. IF the casino you are with does not allow deposits while you are waiting on a withdrawal request, dont play. This saves you money.

I do this for three reasons.

1.) To see whether or not i am winning or losing, and at which casino.
2.) To manage how much i am spending at casino's so i do not become addicted to gambling.
3.) To see my totals of money won vs spent over a short period of time and long period as well as overall.

Different people will have different ways of doing things and how they view things and is open to each person.

Best

 

[nisosbar]

Typically small stuff - bills, Amazon Prime Membership fee, a new pair of shoes or shirt. I also enjoy a night on the town - dinner, drinks, film, cabs, etc.

 

[nepatsfan01]

Hey guys,

I've been gambling for many years and I've won over more than $50,000. But it seems that I can't get to save my winnings. It's always being spent or donated back to the casino!
Any of you guys manage to win and save and invest?

Add me to the list of never being one of those to save it. I always spend it or donate it back. I did make a large down payment once on a car I really needed - my other one was about to crap out and I wanted something less than 10 years old, so I was able to buy a brand new Toyota Camry back in 2009! Very excited about that... and I did splurge on a trip to Vegas once with my winnings in 2003. So technically I just donated back to a brick and mortar casino, lol. I usually take my husband out to a nice dinner, buy a purse I want or pay bills with it. Nothing too fancy. It seems I always win when I need it for an unexpected expense or something so I hardly ever get to do anything super fun with it except for those two times.

 

[X-Raided]

Hey guys,

I've been gambling for many years and I've won over more than $50,000. But it seems that I can't get to save my winnings. It's always being spent or donated back to the casino!
Any of you guys manage to win and save and invest?

My biggest win ever was from Rich Reels. It was "Level 11" software which was a
substitute for MG for the U.S. after they pulled out.

Anyways, I won This:

And that brought my wife and I for 5 nights to:

And had a grand time at a nice hotel there called:

The online win helped me make more wins while the wife sleeps upstairs in the hotel room like:

Other wins that were not pictured were 3 of a kinds at a 3 card poker table with a $10 bet on bonus
and another straight flush win at a different table, same hotel with a $15 bet on the bonus. Both times
dealer qualified.


Best part of the whole chain reaction story is, I was up quiet a bit in Vegas and decided
to visit a high-end department store there with the wife and bought her something rare
and draws eyes wherever we go...

Chanel is EVERY woman's best friend

 

[vinylweatherman]

Ok, my belief is that you only playwhat you are required to as a PLAYTHROUGH amount, if there is no playthrough amount then take your winnings. I believe that it is very bad luck once you have won over $200.00 to play with that money because you will lose it back. Take your winnings and place a new deposit I also keep a running tally both in quicken and manually of wins vs losses and amounts. IF the casino you are with does not allow deposits while you are waiting on a withdrawal request, dont play. This saves you money.

I do this for three reasons.

1.) To see whether or not i am winning or losing, and at which casino.
2.) To manage how much i am spending at casino's so i do not become addicted to gambling.
3.) To see my totals of money won vs spent over a short period of time and long period as well as overall.

Different people will have different ways of doing things and how they view things and is open to each person.

Best

I have a lifetime list too. I can see the bigger picture as well as the big hits and withdrawals. I also use this list to predict when and where I might get bonus banned next by seeing if a withdrawal puts me ahead over the lifetime of my account.

Of the proceeds of my winning spree this year, some £50,000 has now found it's way out of my Neteller and into my bank where it is now going to get saved or spent on other things. I have locked around £11K away in long term investments. One is a fixed 2 year tax free bond paying 4%, the other is a stock market linked investment. Both have received the maximum investment allowed under current tax regulations. Another 11K cound be added to it next April, unless I find something else to spend it on, or the roof falls in.

It's to keep me covered for the indeterminate amount of time before I get my next winning streak, which may never happen to this extent again. Of the rest, Casino La Vida has received the biggest donation by far during their slot survivor event. It has turned out to be a very unlucky account indeed, and my failure to find the cashout button on a couple of occasions only made things worse