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Old 01-23-2021, 5:38pm   #21
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When I was 15, my dad was out of work from back surgery and wearing a brace and we went shopping to buy something very small for my mom. It was Christmas and we were running thin in our house. I had $2.00 in my pocket and I bought two lottery tickets. I won my $2.00 back. The woman in the booth asked if I wanted two more tickets or the $2.00. I asked if she could split it. I took $1.00 and one ticket. I scratched that ticked and won $10,000.00. After taxes it was about $8200.00 and it could not have come at a better time. I bought a 10-speed and some school clothes and gave the rest to my parents. That was about 1975. That's almost $50k in today's money.
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Old 01-23-2021, 7:13pm   #22
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So, everyone here going back to work on Monday? LOL!
I'm working tomorrow due to stupid people at work.
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i still have my $5 i didn't spend on a losing ticket.
$5?
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Out of the 78 tickets , we won an entire $14

Or 45 cents each
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Out of the 78 tickets , we won an entire $14

Or 45 cents each
If it helps out at all, I can loan you some barn bucks.
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Out of the 78 tickets , we won an entire $14

Or 45 cents each
Don't spend it all in one place.
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60 mil winner here Friday night.

Lump sum payout..... 60 mil

Taxes....nada

Hoping it’s someone I know..... really well
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60 mil winner here Friday night.

Lump sum payout..... 60 mil

Taxes....nada

Hoping it’s someone I know..... really well
Canada's lottery system is less of a scam than the US lotteries.
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