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Does God really hate gambling?Reply
Because gambling encourages the getting something for nothing philosophy, it also encourages laziness and indolence. Men and women who set out on a career of gambling shun honest labor and become parasites. States and cities where gambling is legalized and a big business become mere parasites living off the productive labor of others. Such statements as Paul made in II Thessalonians 3:10,11, certainly conflict with the gambler's ideal of living. (www.Bbible/B.ca/s-Bgambling/B. htm)I don't
Jul 3, 2004, 2:56 pm - jim695 - Lottery Systems Forum

Lottery fever hits mega heightsNews Story
Paul Singh had customers lined up at the door at 4 a.m. when he opened his convenience store Thursday on South Main Street in Phillipsburg, New Jersey.With the multi-state Mega Millions jackpot reaching record heights, a steady stream of customers are stopping in to buy a ticket that for one lucky player could be the answer to all their dreams. Most people we get are from Pennsy, Singh, owner of Paul Mart, said.While Pennsylvania participates in the 26-state Powerball lottery, locals stricken w
Jul 2, 2004, 8:51 am - Todd - Lottery News

Lines, dreams grow for tonight's $220 Million lottery jackpotNews Story
If you waited until today to buy your Mega Millions lottery ticket, you could be standing in line. A long one.Sales for tonight's $220 million jackpot have been higher than normal for the past few days, and the day of the drawing is usually the busiest, ticket sellers said.If you're looking to avoid the long lines, sales at the popular Mega Millions online Web site are scheduled for automatic cutoff this afternoon at 1:00 PM Eastern Daylight Time.The jackpot, the second-highest since Ohio joine
Jun 29, 2004, 7:57 am - Todd - Lottery News

Are Lotteries RiggedReply
Jim695 I applaud your willingness to uncover the unprofessional and ridiculous behaviour of your State's Lottery.Players that feel what is happening in your state just isn't possible are obviously very NAIVE about life and people in positions of Power.Your lottery game is totally being manipulated and the players are being screwed the information you have brought forward concerned me so much that I contacted my State's Lottery Office and asked if they still use Lottery Draw Machines and te
Jun 28, 2004, 6:11 pm - Pick-4_Master - Lottery Discussion Forum

$145 million winner contacts lottery officialsNews Story
Lotto Texas: Lucky store sees ticket sales riseThe winner of Saturday's $145 million Lotto Texas jackpot who bought the ticket in El Paso contacted the Texas Lottery Commission on Monday. They have passed initial inquiry, meaning they read the unique number off the front of the ticket determining that is the winning ticket, said Bobby Heith, director of media relations for the commission, in a telephone interview from Austin. Hopefully, they are seeking legal and/or financial advice and will c
Jun 22, 2004, 7:41 am - Todd - Lottery News

Online lotteries legal/ fair?
Hello everyone. I'm a pick 3 player from Boston. (In Massachusetts we have a pick 4 lottery drawn once a day, but u can play three first digits or three last digits-, so it's the same as having two separate pick 3 drawings, midday and night, like what some other states have). Well, like everyone, I try everyday to improve my strategies on winning on a daily basis. There is only so much that you can do as far as improving a set system that is used for every drawing (a system that doesn't rely on
Apr 24, 2004, 2:27 am - QWEST46 - Lottery Discussion Forum

Need Some PrayersReply
Yes, Pegleg, a stubborn helps. I think my family are all stubborn critters and I am the stubborness one...just ask my husband.Loni, thank you for the PM.To all the rest,Thank you. We all have our trials to bear. I just had a dentist appointment and I got detoured down a different road and I drove by Kid Rock's house (Bob Seger's old house)and it is only 3 miles from my house. I wondered what is his cross to bear? He must have them even though he doesn't appear to.I was born fighting to live
Apr 6, 2004, 10:43 am - Sandy K - Pick 3 Forum

Kiosk nets $10,000 for winning Lotto saleNews Story
The bonus nearly pays for the newly bought stand, and its owners hope their luck draws more customersMaybe lightning will strike twice.For many regulars at the Mall News Stand in Port Richey, that was the hope Monday after news broke that the kiosk sold Saturday's winning $3-million Lotto ticket. Everybody comes in and congratulates us, said Agnes Schaaf, an employee at the stand located inside Gulf View Square mall.Then they buy a ticket.Lately it is Lotto. Some play the scratch-off games.Othe
Apr 6, 2004, 4:09 am - Todd - Lottery News

Record Mega Millions lottery jackpot claimed by retired truck driverNews Story
Retired truck driver J.R. Triplett is on Easy Street: He stepped forward Thursday to claim a $239 million lottery prize, the second-biggest undivided jackpot in U.S. history.Twirling a toothpick in his mouth and holding his wife's hand, Triplett said the prize was no big thing to me and gave assurances he would spend it wisely. His wife, Peggy, vowed to shop till I drop. Triplett, a regular lottery player, said the ticket was one of five he bought at a convenience store not far from his Winch
Apr 1, 2004, 2:19 pm - Todd - Lottery News

North Dakota Lottery a model of efficiencyNews Story
As a business with a limited number of potential customers in a sparsely populated territory, North Dakota's state lottery office has been concentrating on ways to keep its expenses down.It has only six employees, including its director. Its main computer sits in Montana, a few feet from another machine that handles the river of numbers for the Montana Powerball game and other lotteries.Because it does not sell scratch tickets, the games that let players know immediately whether they've won or
Mar 29, 2004, 4:25 am - Todd - Lottery News