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    <title>Powerball jackpot a mixed blessing</title>
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      <title>Reply #32</title>
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      <pubDate>Mon, 07 Jan 2013 14:51:54 GMT</pubDate>
      <dc:creator>Lucky4Life</dc:creator>
      <description><![CDATA[Right. I'm 35 but if I had 8 million after taxes I could definitely live off of that for the rest of my life. I already own multiple properties and vehicles. Now if I was 21 single with no family yet I'm not sure if I would say the same.]]></description>
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      <title>Reply #31</title>
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      <pubDate>Mon, 07 Jan 2013 13:46:04 GMT</pubDate>
      <dc:creator>Cletu$2</dc:creator>
      <description><![CDATA[Older woman?She must be all of 40 years old,judging by her picture.]]></description>
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      <title>Reply #30</title>
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      <pubDate>Sun, 06 Jan 2013 18:01:42 GMT</pubDate>
      <dc:creator>Lucky4Life</dc:creator>
      <description><![CDATA[if she was smart she would have moved to Hawaii where noone knew her, invested her money and sipped Pina Coladas every day. She could have bought a modest house and car and lived for the rest of her life on 8 million after taxes, especially given the fact she is an older woman..]]></description>
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      <title>Reply #29</title>
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      <pubDate>Sat, 05 Jan 2013 05:08:56 GMT</pubDate>
      <dc:creator>jimmy4164</dc:creator>
      <description><![CDATA[The original author and source article provide more information...<br /><br />http://www.americanownews.com/story/20015425/woman-blessed-and-cursed-after-powerball-jackpot]]></description>
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      <title>Reply #28</title>
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      <pubDate>Sat, 05 Jan 2013 04:17:37 GMT</pubDate>
      <dc:creator>mediabrat</dc:creator>
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      <title>Reply #27</title>
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      <pubDate>Sat, 05 Jan 2013 01:06:17 GMT</pubDate>
      <dc:creator>Artist77</dc:creator>
      <description><![CDATA[Her book was an overpriced pamphlet and had bad reviews. If she even made a thousand dollars from it (it is self published), I'd be very surprised. The comments on her book are interesting since buyers wanted real details and an actual book on what it was really like.]]></description>
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      <title>Reply #26</title>
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      <pubDate>Fri, 04 Jan 2013 19:00:35 GMT</pubDate>
      <dc:creator>GambleToRamble</dc:creator>
      <description><![CDATA[Completely agree!<br /><br />If you were irresponsible before, lots of money helps you be excessively irresponsible.<br /><br />If you were an ass restrained by budget, you then have the potential to be a real A$$.]]></description>
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      <title>Reply #25</title>
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      <pubDate>Fri, 04 Jan 2013 17:43:35 GMT</pubDate>
      <dc:creator>KY Floyd</dc:creator>
      <description><![CDATA[Money doesn't change you. It changes the people around you.<br /><br />That may be true, but money can help people realize their potential, and a lot of people have the potential to be world class idiots. It's easier to be successful when you have plenty of money to start with, but it's also easier to be a loser.]]></description>
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      <title>Reply #24</title>
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      <pubDate>Fri, 04 Jan 2013 16:42:44 GMT</pubDate>
      <dc:creator>DC81</dc:creator>
      <description><![CDATA[This sounds pretty much like the same story as before about her... She should just set up a display that repeatedly says buy my book with a copy of it being held by the display's moving arm.]]></description>
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      <title>Reply #23</title>
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      <pubDate>Fri, 04 Jan 2013 16:35:01 GMT</pubDate>
      <dc:creator>GambleToRamble</dc:creator>
      <description><![CDATA[Nothing wrong with writing a book on the ups and downs of winning the lottery. Maybe it will incline more people to claim and/or more states to allow anonymity, as almost all the negative consequences of winning seem to have to do with other people knowing about it.<br /><br />As a Texas lottery winner said on one of those shows,<br /><br />Money doesn't change you. It changes the people around you.<br /><br />My thought/plan/suggestion is to not tell anyone we know, including our (young) kids. Then invest some of t... [&nbsp;<a href="http://www.lotterypost.com/thread/255186/2863358">More</a>&nbsp;]]]></description>
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      <title>Reply #22</title>
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      <pubDate>Thu, 03 Jan 2013 15:56:49 GMT</pubDate>
      <dc:creator>Stack47</dc:creator>
      <description><![CDATA[I had people calling me at work begging for money and people sending faxes with letters and sob stories and I'm like, 'I do not know these people,' said Hayes. I was under so much stress, I thought I was going to explode.<br /><br />I'm not doubting that part of the story, but by granting the interview and saying That's my duty as an American, to pay taxes. That's not the problem. The problem is the amount! , her problems with people begging for money will continue. Basically she is saying she still ha... [&nbsp;<a href="http://www.lotterypost.com/thread/255186/2861509">More</a>&nbsp;]]]></description>
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      <title>Reply #21</title>
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      <pubDate>Thu, 03 Jan 2013 15:43:28 GMT</pubDate>
      <dc:creator>golfer1960</dc:creator>
      <description><![CDATA[Yes helpmewin, I found a picture of Sandra Hayes. Here's the lucky lady with 2 masters degrees]]></description>
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      <title>Reply #20</title>
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      <pubDate>Thu, 03 Jan 2013 09:12:52 GMT</pubDate>
      <dc:creator>Nikkicute</dc:creator>
      <description><![CDATA[I see nothing wrong with her writing a book about her win and what happened<br /><br />to her, the aftermath, she's being productive and keeping herself out of trouble.<br /><br />GO SANDRA]]></description>
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      <title>Reply #19</title>
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      <pubDate>Thu, 03 Jan 2013 08:52:52 GMT</pubDate>
      <dc:creator>dallascowboyfan</dc:creator>
      <description><![CDATA[I have no problem saying NO]]></description>
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      <title>Reply #18</title>
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      <pubDate>Thu, 03 Jan 2013 04:45:13 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Reply #17</title>
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      <pubDate>Thu, 03 Jan 2013 03:51:48 GMT</pubDate>
      <dc:creator>Stack47</dc:creator>
      <description><![CDATA[The story says she won $8 after taxes so if she is writing huge quarterly checks to the IRS, it must be on interest or dividends. Or maybe it's income from the lottery advice book she wrote.<br /><br />It's not that difficult to change her phone number and have it unlisted. I agree with you about her wanting to live in Hawaii too. Bet she is hawking her book.]]></description>
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      <title>Reply #16</title>
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      <pubDate>Thu, 03 Jan 2013 02:51:24 GMT</pubDate>
      <dc:creator>blackjack26241</dc:creator>
      <description><![CDATA[When I win the Powerball and Mega Million Jackpot I will be able to handle my new wealth. I will screen people well and give to those who need it. I will use a Foundation as my means of distribution for this and you just have to have the ability to say NO! And never change who you are!!!! Simple.]]></description>
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      <title>Reply #15</title>
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      <pubDate>Thu, 03 Jan 2013 02:34:43 GMT</pubDate>
      <dc:creator>Piaceri</dc:creator>
      <description><![CDATA[$8 million does not go that far for a young mother. It's an investment in a sound, secure retirement, college for the kids, a new vehicle every few years, etc. It is not a save the world fund. My guess is people think (without really thinking) that she won $225 million when reality is $8 million.<br /><br />It's nothing to sneeze at, but still....<br /><br />Venom, I think you are a bit harsh on Sandra. She did not say she did not want to pay taxes, just that the amount she has to pay is overwhelming. I'm pret... [&nbsp;<a href="http://www.lotterypost.com/thread/255186/2860618">More</a>&nbsp;]]]></description>
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      <title>Reply #14</title>
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      <pubDate>Thu, 03 Jan 2013 01:52:24 GMT</pubDate>
      <dc:creator>glitter77</dc:creator>
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      <title>Reply #13</title>
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      <pubDate>Thu, 03 Jan 2013 01:50:09 GMT</pubDate>
      <dc:creator>helpmewin</dc:creator>
      <description><![CDATA[my numbers are good guarantee to hit within a year win BIG]]></description>
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      <title>Reply #12</title>
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      <pubDate>Thu, 03 Jan 2013 01:47:04 GMT</pubDate>
      <dc:creator>Original Bey</dc:creator>
      <description><![CDATA[At least she is not trying to hawk them off on LP by starting bogus threads filled with bad predictions<br /><br />I won't name names - lol]]></description>
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      <title>Reply #11</title>
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      <pubDate>Thu, 03 Jan 2013 01:45:05 GMT</pubDate>
      <dc:creator>helpmewin</dc:creator>
      <description><![CDATA[Congrats! Sandra Hayes on spending all your money now trying to sell your books]]></description>
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      <title>Reply #10</title>
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      <pubDate>Thu, 03 Jan 2013 01:41:18 GMT</pubDate>
      <dc:creator>dpoly1</dc:creator>
      <description><![CDATA[Another winner hounded by the Greed Of Envy]]></description>
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      <title>Reply #9</title>
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      <pubDate>Thu, 03 Jan 2013 01:41:09 GMT</pubDate>
      <dc:creator>Original Bey</dc:creator>
      <description><![CDATA[I got friends in low places,<br /><br />Where the Whiskey drowns,<br /><br />And the Beer chases my blues away,<br /><br />But I'll be okay,<br /><br />Now I'm not big on social graces,<br /><br />Think I'll slip on down to the oasis,<br /><br />Oh I got friends,<br /><br />In low places.<br /><br />-Garth]]></description>
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      <pubDate>Thu, 03 Jan 2013 01:37:34 GMT</pubDate>
      <dc:creator>helpmewin</dc:creator>
      <description><![CDATA[you should know]]></description>
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      <title>Reply #7</title>
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      <pubDate>Thu, 03 Jan 2013 01:35:37 GMT</pubDate>
      <dc:creator>Original Bey</dc:creator>
      <description><![CDATA[Better than government cheese, no]]></description>
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      <title>Reply #6</title>
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      <pubDate>Thu, 03 Jan 2013 01:32:14 GMT</pubDate>
      <dc:creator>helpmewin</dc:creator>
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      <title>Reply #5</title>
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      <pubDate>Thu, 03 Jan 2013 01:31:04 GMT</pubDate>
      <dc:creator>VenomV12</dc:creator>
      <description><![CDATA[So she is complaining about having to write big checks to pay taxes on the free $8 million that she has in her pocket. Really?<br /><br />Hawaii is not that expensive. I am sure she can find a place for $500,000 to $1,000,000. She is by herself, she does not need to live in Buckinham Palace or anything like that.<br /><br />Here is an idea, take some of the money, buy a McDonald's or something else, have her kids who live off her run it and pay them from that and live off the profits as well as her interest in... [&nbsp;<a href="http://www.lotterypost.com/thread/255186/2860515">More</a>&nbsp;]]]></description>
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      <pubDate>Thu, 03 Jan 2013 01:30:59 GMT</pubDate>
      <dc:creator>Original Bey</dc:creator>
      <description><![CDATA[It's a rat race - lol<br /><br />Here's to both of us earning some big cheese in this new year]]></description>
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      <pubDate>Thu, 03 Jan 2013 01:28:55 GMT</pubDate>
      <dc:creator>helpmewin</dc:creator>
      <description><![CDATA[hey we posted at the same time,]]></description>
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      <title>Reply #2</title>
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      <pubDate>Thu, 03 Jan 2013 01:27:54 GMT</pubDate>
      <dc:creator>helpmewin</dc:creator>
      <description><![CDATA[do you have a picture of her? i think i know who this is if this is the same girl.]]></description>
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      <title>Reply #1</title>
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      <pubDate>Thu, 03 Jan 2013 01:27:25 GMT</pubDate>
      <dc:creator>Original Bey</dc:creator>
      <description><![CDATA[Earned my first MBA in NO (To address family members and close friends who come back for seconds)<br /><br />Earned my second MBA in HELL NO (To address fair weather friends and complete strangers)<br /><br />Bring on the Jackpot baby. I'm ready]]></description>
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      <title>Powerball jackpot a mixed blessing</title>
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      <pubDate>Thu, 03 Jan 2013 01:09:43 GMT</pubDate>
      <dc:creator>Todd</dc:creator>
      <description><![CDATA[Sandra Hayes won millions in a Powerball jackpot, and now she is warning others to be careful what they wish for. She says she was both blessed and cursed with the big win.<br /><br />I make it a point to go to Hawaii every year, she says.<br /><br />Traveling is a passion Sandra Hayes could not afford when she was a single mother, studying for her second master's degree.<br /><br />Three student loans to repay, I'm like man there is no way I can do it, she said.<br /><br />That all changed in April of 2006, when Hayes and a... [&nbsp;<a href="http://www.lotterypost.com/thread/255186">More</a>&nbsp;]]]></description>
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