Man, 81, Enjoys Lottery Scratch-Off Streak

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CASH Only — Mon, 08 May 2006 16:19:57 GMT

As long as he stays away from the lose for life variety, he'll be OK. Unlucky for life scratches usually are not created with the elderly in mind.

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DrumSlinger — Sun, 07 May 2006 02:45:46 GMT

Yes Sir, you can't beat help from above. Hit em again Mr. Selix Sir.

All the Best.

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forevertrini — Thu, 04 May 2006 03:19:19 GMT

keep it up sir ! at least you are winning (if not for bad luck i would not have any

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DoubleDown — Thu, 04 May 2006 00:38:41 GMT

Couldn't stand it any longer.....

Bought 3 $10 scratchers today and wouldn't you know it ?

All 3 of them were losers......

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bellyache — Wed, 03 May 2006 17:05:44 GMT

Wow he seems to be a lucky man. Good for him.

Comment #2

CASH Only — Wed, 03 May 2006 14:00:42 GMT

Wild Crossword lizard game? What the heck is that?

At his age, I'm glad he didn't win any annuity prizes

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DoubleDown — Wed, 03 May 2006 11:35:32 GMT

Good for you, Mr. Selix.

I'm glad someone is winning....

I play those darn things so much that I have had to take a break from them for a bit.

DD

Man, 81, Enjoys Lottery Scratch-Off Streak

Lottery Post — Wed, 03 May 2006 11:21:40 GMT

Some call it luck, but Keith Selix knows better. The 81-year-old Waterloo, Iowa, man has won three big lottery prizes since last year -- a streak he believes would normally be impossible.

But since his wife died in February 2005, the man's fortune has mysteriously changed.

I'm still thinking that I'm being led from up above, said Selix, a retired John Deere machinist who spends about $200 a week on lottery scratch-off tickets. I'm firmly in belief of that.

Ironically, Selix's wife h... [ More ]