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Sep 1, 2007 | 04:11 PM

Odin's Wrath

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Lottery Winners.

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"You have a better chance of being hit by lightning at the same place and time every day for a week" than winning Mega Millions, Roogow said.

I read this in a story about the 4 winners of the $330 million "Mega Millions" drawing. I've heard similar claims made before; but, this statement got me thinking about it. Sure, the likelihood of ever winning a big lottery is incredibly small; but, how many times have you heard of someone being hit by lightning, let alone someone being hit by lightning more than once. Now throw in everyday, in the same spot, for a week. Who comes up with this crap.

Sep 1, 2007 | 04:36 PM

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People who cant win. lol

Sep 1, 2007 | 05:11 PM

silversvt04

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a dyslic mathematician.......

Sep 1, 2007 | 05:39 PM

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Originally Posted by built54

People who cant win. lol

AKA the ones who dont play......

Sep 1, 2007 | 05:40 PM

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I have better luck washing my truck at the carwash, I found a 50, and several 1's there... way more than i've ever won

Sep 1, 2007 | 07:37 PM

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how lucky was the only winner of the 300 million Powerball last week. I won $7.

Sep 1, 2007 | 08:08 PM

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Originally Posted by lees99f150

how lucky was the only winner of the 300 million Powerball last week. I won $7.

There were 4 winners. $47,500,000 after taxes EACH.

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Sep 1, 2007 | 08:09 PM

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now that doesnt sound very fair

Sep 1, 2007 | 08:12 PM

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I have better luck washing my truck at the carwash, I found a 50, and several 1's there... way more than i've ever won

HEY I lost a 50 and an unspecified amount of ones at the carwash. I'll be looking in the mail for it Built54.

Glad an honest person found it.

Sep 1, 2007 | 08:14 PM

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lees99f150

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There were 4 winners. $47,500,000 after taxes EACH.

Not the Powerball, one winner. Powerball and Mega millions are different lotteries played across the US in different states.

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$314 Million Jackpot Won in Indiana!
One lucky ticket had all 6 numbers right in the Saturday, August 25th drawing and won the 4th largest Powerball jackpot in history. The latest jackpot-winning ticket was purchased at the Speedway in Richmond, Indiana. The holder of the winning ticket will now have to decide to either take the 29-year, 30-installment annuity, or take the one time cash “lump sum” amount of $145,985,099.

www.powerball.com