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  1. Aug 22nd, 2001, 02:47 PM #1
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    PowerBall

    As the multi-state lottery jackpot breaks $200 million, the media just can't seem to find anything else to report. Like you have any better chance of winning....

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  2. Aug 22nd, 2001, 02:59 PM #2
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    You're more likely to get struck by lightening twice in the same spot on a sunny day than winning then jackpot.
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  3. Aug 22nd, 2001, 03:14 PM #3
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    I'll have you know that I am going to win the lottery some day (even though ours is only up to 40 million) and I'm going to live in paradise and be naked and tipsy for the rest of my life and it is going to be wonderful!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!


    I won 16 dollars last week..........It could happen!!!!!!!!
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  4. Aug 22nd, 2001, 03:31 PM #4
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    nah, you won 16 bucks last week. You won't get another win for months now
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  6. Aug 22nd, 2001, 03:58 PM #5
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    I don't mind waiting! It would make a lovely Christmas present!
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  7. Aug 22nd, 2001, 04:12 PM #6
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    I suppose optimism can be a good thing....
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  8. Aug 22nd, 2001, 04:26 PM #7
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    What reason do I have for not being optimistic??? Life is much to short to spend it being a pessimistic cynic!
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  9. Aug 22nd, 2001, 04:28 PM #8
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    Originally posted by barrk
    What reason do I have for not being optimistic??? Life is much to short to spend it being a pessimistic cynic!
    See, if you had told me that years ago...
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    Lol i know. Optimism can be good. But theres a difference between that and fantasy. I read about a couple who were on the verge bankrupsy. So they sold everything they owned and soent several hundreds of thousands of dollars on lottery tickets in the hopes if winning the grand prize. They won a few thousand...but they lost everything in return. And yes....i an optimistic.
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    Originally posted by barrk
    I'm going to live in paradise and be naked and tipsy for the rest of my life
    finally!!
    Government is another way to say better…than…you.
    It’s like ice but no pick, a murder charge that won’t stick,
    it’s like a whole other world where you can smell the food,
    but you can’t touch the silverware.
    Huh, what luck. Fascism you can vote for.
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    Originally posted by barrk
    I'm going to live in paradise and be naked and tipsy for the rest of my life and it is going to be wonderful!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
    Do you have a web cam?
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  14. Aug 22nd, 2001, 06:09 PM #12
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    When I win the lottery I'll be sure to get one!
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    Re: PowerBall

    Originally posted by CiberTHuG
    As the multi-state lottery jackpot breaks $200 million, the media just can't seem to find anything else to report. Like you have any better chance of winning....

    I like this quote.
    Even if u flew u would have more chance of dying! ... Is sad fact that most big lottery winners have completely ruined lives a few years after they win.. they are usually *addicted* gamblers anyway and lose most or all of their winnings and they of course lose friends in the process. That is why i buy a newspaper instead of a lottery ticket... a deliberate ploy to stay poor and happy
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  17. Aug 22nd, 2001, 06:14 PM #15
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    I welcome a chance to prove that winning the lottery won't spoil me!
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  18. Aug 22nd, 2001, 06:17 PM #16
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    That's what the web cam is for...
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  19. Aug 22nd, 2001, 06:20 PM #17
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    I welcome a chance to prove that winning the lottery won't spoil me
    me too!

    I can't see how it would change much. I mean, i'd have more money to spend on fast cars and fast women, but that's about it...i've not a gambler

    People used to say i was addicted to scratch cards, but i only ever a few a week, and as soon as I left college I stopped buying them (all I had to do was cross the road to buy them, now I have to walk 1/4 mile so I don't bother). If I had an addiction, I would get down the road no matter what!
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  20. Aug 22nd, 2001, 06:21 PM #18
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    I've become rather weary of the lotto ever since that McDonald's scam.
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  21. Aug 22nd, 2001, 06:22 PM #19
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    Originally posted by chrisjk
    If I had an addiction, I would go down no matter what!

    Hehehe....
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  22. Aug 22nd, 2001, 06:24 PM #20
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    never miss an opportunity aye Katie!
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  23. Aug 22nd, 2001, 06:25 PM #21
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    NEVER!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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