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The Megamillions Lottery

A drawing is held at night on Tuesdays. Another selection is drawn nightly on Fridays. The grand prize is always twenty million or more. All over the country, there are betters galore. For one ticket, I only spend two dollars that I've got. I realize winning the jackpot is an infinitesimal shot. There are smaller prizes, but they are hard to get too. Winning anything is what everyone wants to do. To you newcomers, I give you this warning: The vast majority are doomed to disappointment the next morning.

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Tom Cunningham

Date: 2/9/2021 10:45:00 AM

As the saying goes you got to be in it to win it. Hope you win big Robert. Tom

Sara Kendrick

Date: 2/9/2021 8:02:00 AM

Yes, so many loose and only one winner. The odds are stacked against a person. We had a person who worked as a car hop at a drive-in eatery for a part-time job and he won a million. He still works sometimes at the restaurant. He said he would go to school and try to better himself but I don't know if he did. I think he did. I know of another who won 3 million. They did a little this and a little that then opened their business again and went back to work. Sara

Beryl Edmonds

Date: 2/9/2021 7:29:00 AM

So true Robert, we keep on adding to the pot full of hope till the moment all hope is lost. Well written ~ Belle