Would AIBU to use these scratchcards or should I save them...

[ToScratchOrNotToScratch]

I am very organised but also very poor and I have a dilemma...

We have had a completely shit six months employment/finances wise (like lots of us I know) topped off by last week - a succession of horrifically timed events like self isolation, a broken washing machine and a bank fuck up. Etc. It goes on and on.

Because I am poor yet organised I have been (thank god) getting a little amount of stuff organised each week for Christmas. We've already gone through the money I've put away. I am eyeing up my stocking drawer (which is just teeny things really, like a shower gel each for the DC, extra long charger cables, that sort of stuff). BUT I have two scratchcards in there, one for DH's and one for DS's (over 18) stockings.

WIBU to do the scratchcards in case they are winning ones? Even £10 would help at the moment, to be honest!

PS I have already gone through the time honoured MN recommendations of checking loyalty cards, eBaying everything not nailed down, I am looking for work, DH has a job 4.45 - 7am and another 8am - 4.30pm. I can't take in ironing. There is nothing down the back of the sofa. We have cut all our bills down as low as possible. We have literally done everything we can already, so I don't need suggestions just scratchcard advice

PPS this is NOT a fucking begging thread - it's meant to be a bit lighthearted in that laugh or you'll cry way, so please don't anyone be a dick I don't have twins and there is money on my electric meter

[ToScratchOrNotToScratch]

I'm so fucking tempted to put up separate pics of the first and second lines and then disappear but that wouldn't be good karma

Buckle your seatbelts! (This is actually really cheering me up)

[ToScratchOrNotToScratch]

Oooooooooohhhhhhh

[MollyButton]

Your husband is working 22 3/4 hours a day?

[ShirleyPhallus]

Fantastic OP. OP 👏🏼 sorry things are so tough for you right now. Scratch away!

[FlamingoQueen]

Do them! If you win £10, buy them another one each you’ll still be £8 up! If not, they’ll never know!

[Elizaaa]

🤞🤞🤞 for you OP.

[Theimpossiblegirl]

@MollyButton

Your husband is working 22 3/4 hours a day?

445am
430pm

[Awomanwalksintoabar]

💵🙏🎄

[ToScratchOrNotToScratch]

No DH works from 4.45am til 7am then goes to another job 8am to 4.30pm. (I think it's too much and worry about him but what can you do)

Right hang on second line coming up...

[MacbookHo]

@ToScratchOrNotToScratch

Oooooooooohhhhhhh

WHAT????!!!!!!

[ShirleyPhallus]

@MollyButton

Your husband is working 22 3/4 hours a day?

Her husband is working 12 hours a day 🤦🏼‍♀️

[Atalune]

Wishing you so much luck!

[MacbookHo]

Did you post a photo of the first line?

[kateluvscats]

Hurry!

[SummerHouse]

I haven't been so excited since @Jesusinthecabbagevan opened a jar!

[ToScratchOrNotToScratch]

Oh shit can't you see the pic? I'm on th app I know it can be a problem.

I'll put the numbers in the posts too.

First line

£20. £20. £5000

[SummerHouse]

Do you need three matching amounts???

[lostmymitten]

I love the clarifications

Can you not just get a lodger?

[Atalune]

This is cheering me right up.

[MacbookHo]

Oh I hope you win £5k

[makemyweek]

You sound brilliant op! I've got everything crossed for you.

[HelpMeh]

Scratch faster!

[SummerHouse]

Are you shaking. Shaking helps. We know this from our Pokémon pack opening experience.

[ToScratchOrNotToScratch]

No lodger sadly, way more people than bedrooms already

[ToScratchOrNotToScratch]

Second line.

£20. £20. £5000
£5. £5000. £100,000


(I actually don't want to scratch the last line as this is so enjoyable )