Hey Rebel Dog, it is hard to follow some of these states. The way it works in Maine is you are buying a chance for the draw. Each year that you app and don't draw you get a point (chance) for next year if you app. It does matter how many chances that you bought the year before, you only accumulate 1 point for the next years draw. I think this is my 4 year of app. This time next week and I will know if I draw.