I need help, info on some history.(LG PICS)

[chevysoldier]

I have two lottery tickets I have had for as long as I can remember. They are dated Friday April 28th, 1922. I know there is a wide variety of people on here so I am hoping that maybe someone knows something or knows someone that may know something about these. Thanks.

[JonS]

Watching Pawn Stars right now ... will get back to ya if I find anything out.

[chevysoldier]

Watching Pawn Stars right now ... will get back to ya if I find anything out.

I am too, that's what made me think of these. They have been in a couple of coin binders for years so they'd stay flat.

[ross]

there were lottery tickets on pawn stars a few weeks ago. weren't worth shit if i remember correctly.

[chevysoldier]

there were lottery tickets on pawn stars a few weeks ago. weren't worth shit if i remember correctly.

I only remember the ticket signed by Washington, I know these aren't anywhere near that. lol

[ross]

i stand corrected...

http://www.pawnstarsshow.com/1758-lottery-ticket/

it was a 1758 Massachusetts Lottery ticket, signed by George Washington. Guy asked $15,000, they offered $8,000.

No Deal

[ross]

i'd say its worth about $15 tops based off of the condition and the going price for similar years on ebay. sorry to burst your bubble if you were hoping for a pot of gold.

[chevysoldier]

i'd say its worth about $15 tops based off of the condition and the going price for similar years on ebay. sorry to burst your bubble if you were hoping for a pot of gold.

No, wasn't looking for a pot of gold. I have a boxes and boxes of old and collectible stuff. I just really need to go through them all. I don't buy/ find this stuff to make a million bucks, I like the history and stories behind the. I figured I'd start here.

[JonS]

old ass map sold for $550 .... you're rich bitch !!!!!

[chevysoldier]

old ass map sold for $550 .... you're rich bitch !!!!!

But don't buy fake art.

[Fonzie]

$2 purchase price back then was a freakin' fortune!!

[jporter12]

$2 purchase price back then was a freakin' fortune!!

And the $20k top payout was crazy big, back then!

Cool stuf, even if it's not worth much!

[chevysoldier]

$2 purchase price back then was a freakin' fortune!!

And the $20k top payout was crazy big, back then!

Cool stuf, even if it's not worth much!

That's why I like stuff like this.

$20,000.00 in 1922 had about the same buying power as $249,652.02 in 2010.

Annual inflation over this period was about 2.91%.