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Brilliant analogy IMHO!! Mushrooms are kept in the dark and fed a diet of compost ... same with drawings that take place behind closed doors done by machines that come up with random numbers announced after the fact. Seems I read somewhere but can't find the article that RNG's were originally developed to test whether the mind could have an effect on the outcome of test runs. Also believe that there has been some proof that it can in small ways. I like to see what the ba
Apr 19, 2006, 11:05 am - konane - Lottery Discussion Forum

Penn. woman sues for share of winning lottery ticketReply
I heartedly appreciate and respect your past situation, and in a mnner of speaking, if I may say so that young man was a deadbeat. He used you to make his life better. And, didn't actually deserve anything from the divorce, outside of 'his copies of the divorce papers. Hi, Libra! I probably shouldn't have posted that personal story, because there's a lot more to it, which is what I was trying to say about the article. We were both young and foolish, although I was much more responsi
Apr 2, 2006, 4:17 pm - justxploring - Lottery News

Lottery winners share money adviceReply
The only poor choice she made was not seeking tax shelter for a large win. That is suicidal. DoubleDown Agree. I think one problem is that people often think that the lottery deducts the total taxes due, which isn't true. I believe the maximum personal federal tax for 2006 is 35% and the FL lottery deducts 25% (some states take out 28%) Then there's state tax too, which in some states can vary depending on income. (we don't have one) I'm not sure if lottery winners can take advantage of i
Mar 28, 2006, 7:01 pm - justxploring - Lottery News

Sign the petition - eliminate computerized drawings!Reply
Most Delawareans believe the state lottery is rigged. This article will only serve to support that theory. The director has been involved for years and it is apparent he doesn't care about the players (I say this from having the experience of claiming a prize). Take note that the Multi-Win Lotto starts at $50K and is presently at $122K. Considering it increases typically at $2K per drawing (3 times a week), it has been quite some time since the last winner. Any one remember why the Delaware Lott
Mar 25, 2006, 10:20 am - rdc137 - Lottery Discussion Forum

$270M Mega Millions lottery jackpot claimed anonymouslyReply
As far as I know, Lottery regs requiring them to ID winners are more focused on being able to publicize results - not prove they actually paid someone. I would be very interested in having the option to claim as a trust. Maybe one of my fellow LP'ers can clue me in. I sometimes calculate the percentage of the after-tax lump sum vs. advertized JP for Mega Millions - it usually comes in right at or above 45%. According to the article, the winner received a check for 42% of
Mar 19, 2006, 12:22 pm - Drivedabizness - Lottery News

$270M Mega Millions lottery jackpot claimed anonymouslyReply
Quote: Originally posted by Staar on March 17, 2006 I always wondered about those big prizes claimed anonymously. Maybe its just my suspiscious nature, but wouldn't it seem that once you got the money, you don't have that much to fear from that point on , and it would be too easy for any lottery to say ,Oh yeh the winner decided not to reveal themselves and then keep the money for their use ? I mean really, who would know ? I doubt the state could get away with it, but that is a very int
Mar 17, 2006, 6:21 pm - justxploring - Lottery News

Man arrested after redeeming stolen lottery ticketsReply
It doesn't say in the article how much the winnings were. He was charged with stealing more than $1000 from his employer ( $20,000 worth of tix ). ( But it would be interesting to see how much he won ) DD
Mar 16, 2006, 9:15 am - DoubleDown - Lottery News

What would the experts do with a lottery jackpot?Reply
Unless you are dumber then dirt and couldn't find your butt with both hands 10-17-03 60 Minutes report Gimme Shelter http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2003/10/16/60minutes/printable578497.shtml IRS: Tax Scams - How To Recognize And Avoid Them http://www.irs.gov/businesses/small/article/0,,id=106788,00.html
Mar 11, 2006, 1:15 pm - gy65 - Lottery News

Record Powerball lottery jackpot claimed by 8 meat plant workersReply
I'm certainly curious about these two parts of the article: << Zornes said it has been a struggle to iron things out among the winners, >> << The group's attorney said he took a call from one of the winners, and all the caller would say it that he needed an agreement drawn up >> What had to be ironed out after they found out they won, and what agreement had to be drawn up after the fact? Maybe they just wanted to formalize an existing agreement or had differe
Feb 23, 2006, 3:14 pm - KY Floyd - Lottery News

$365M News Conference
http://www.nelottery.com/article.xsp?aid=754 News Conference Scheduled Wednesday The Nebraska Lottery has scheduled a news conference at 10:30 a.m. (CT) on Wednesday, February 22. The news conference will be held in the ballroom of the Cornhusker Marriott Hotel at 333 South 13th Street in downtown Lincoln. A single winning ticket for the February 18, $365 million Powerball jackpot was sold at U-Stop at 110 West O Street in Lincoln. The winning ticket was sold at 3:09 p.m. on Friday,
Feb 21, 2006, 6:42 pm - Chewie - Lottery Discussion Forum