"I'm going right over to Central Cadillac and test-drive a Hummer," he said.

The next time I'm in Cleveland I might do the same, that way I might get a sense of how it feels to win $2 millions.

"Quote" When a reporter asked Jesionowski what his secret was for winning, the lucky man pulled three stones out of his jeans — jade for luck, crystal for energy and rose quartz for love. He said he has been carrying the stones in his pocket for 30 years.

Then from his wallet he pulled out a 1921 silver dollar he carries and a picture of Jesus. "I try to cover all my bases," he said.

Now I know what my problem is i'm not carrying anything for luck....I've got to get me some stones... Anyone know where you can buy these objects....

" Is prayer your steering wheel or your spare tire? "

http://www.ohiolottery.com/

congratulations to this winner. his routine sounds alot like mine i try to cover all my bases but he has won millions so im waiting for my turn to win now.

Where is his rabbit's foot? 

For a second, looking at the name, I thought it might be our "RJ" from Oh.

^{_{Modern "education" teaches a version of history so fictionalized, it should be followed by "TM"}
They're warning me about Osama or whatever. Picture me buying the scam; I say "never!".}

Congratulations to ya Rick, keep on playing and maybe youll hit it for the megabucks...I always tell people that if you dont play lottery your odds of winning are ZERO....ive hit it for a few hundred on the instant tickets lately...but i want the bigbucks...ill keep trying... Merry Christmas to all the lottery players!

Do Family Jewels count?

I've been caring them around for years and all they seem to do is give me bad luck.

Maybe I need to sprinkle a little petrified pulverized powered leprechaun on them with a little fairy dust mixed in, aye?

     Been there.  Done that.  Didn't work.  Still broke.

You beat me to it!   I was going to say to Jani when she wrote "I've got to get me some stones" that those operations are very tricky.  I know a lot of people, however, who use crystals for healing.  Why not? 

 He said he has been carrying the stones in his pocket for 30 years.

Actually, my first reaction to this story is that the man should at least buy a new pair of jeans.  30 years?  Yuck.  No wonder he needs a Hummer.

I am happy for him, and I understand why he wants to keep his job as a furnace operator.  However, after winning $2 million he might get a lot of heat from his co-workers.

Ah, if we ever lose Dave Barry ...

^{_{Modern "education" teaches a version of history so fictionalized, it should be followed by "TM"}
They're warning me about Osama or whatever. Picture me buying the scam; I say "never!".}

Ive tried everything but praying to a statue of buddah...anyone have a statue i can borrow for tonights megamillion drawing?

I wish I was in his family !  Ha ha  Congratulations  Mr Lucky !

Sidebar question: what do YOU carry around for "good luck"*?

ideas:

Cigarette lighter from the C&L Super Serve**

Plastic "Battle Ship" representing E. Battle from Ohio.

Keychain from Rutgers University.

PocketPC running prg. to help pick numbers.

Piece of toast (in plastic bag) with image of Virgin Mary on it.

.....any other ideas? 

*for amusement only...carrying any object other than your best algorithms does not increase or decrease your odds of winning a prize but it's fun anyway!

**I can't find it though, it's somewhere in WV.

I must be odd, because I don't carry around anything for good luck.  I just buy my tickets. Plus, I wouldn't have any room to carry all those things around that that guy seems to carry.