Relative gives lottery ticket gift worth $1 million

Comment #12

justxploring — Tue, 08 Jan 2008 23:43:31 GMT

This is all new to me. I went to the FL Lottery site out of curiosity. I can't say for all zip codes or cities, but where I live (and surrounding towns) all the retailers are supermarkets, gas stations and convenient stores. There are a couple of liquor stores and a smoke shop that also sell lottery tickets.

I haven't seen a drug store in ages. I think there might be one left somewhere, but here there is a Walgreen's on one corner and a CVS on the opposite corner about every 5 miles. W... [ More ]

Comment #11

ThatScaryChick — Tue, 08 Jan 2008 17:40:49 GMT

That was very nice of him! At least he is not claiming that it was some type of mistake or that they are suppose to split the winnings or something like some people have claimed when giving winning tickets away.

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chasingadream — Tue, 08 Jan 2008 14:25:48 GMT

i know the feeling.....I was in Charlotte, Nc last summer and was surprised and shocked to see a car dealership that sells lottery tickets.

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Miss Charli — Tue, 08 Jan 2008 10:50:06 GMT

Congratulations !!! What a nice Xmas gift. most men do not care for their in laws. ha ha So this guy is lucky all the way around. I'm so happy for them

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sirbrad — Tue, 08 Jan 2008 05:17:10 GMT

Must be nice, I am sure he will see somethig from it. Maybe a new car. I saw this on the news.

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four4me — Tue, 08 Jan 2008 04:57:41 GMT

while traveling through Pa i have bought lottery tickets in a dry cleaning store. From what i understand anyone with a business can sell lottery tickets. As long as they meet the requirements.

Comment #6

tntea — Tue, 08 Jan 2008 02:55:16 GMT

I would love to have given that winning ticket to a love one. It would have been the biggest gift I would have ever given, and one the biggest gifts they would have ever received. I am still pulling for Dad to hit it big.. I will keep sending those tickets his way with my fingers crossed.

Comment #5

wizeguy — Tue, 08 Jan 2008 01:01:06 GMT

Wow! Three of the top 5 prizes in one area (which they didn't mention in the article). Congrats to all the winners big and small

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wizeguy — Tue, 08 Jan 2008 00:58:13 GMT

I know of several pharmacies in Ohio that sell lottery tickets.

Comment #3

MADDOG10 — Tue, 08 Jan 2008 00:52:20 GMT

No, but if you buy $20 worth you do get a discount on ex-lax.

But good for him seriously..

Comment #2

JackpotWanna — Tue, 08 Jan 2008 00:39:47 GMT

In NY it is quite common for pharmacy to sell lottery stuff.

Comment #1

justxploring — Mon, 07 Jan 2008 23:21:44 GMT

I was very surprised to learn that a pharmacy sells lottery tickets. I've never heard of that before, but it's interesting. So if you buy $10 worth of lottery tickets, do you get a discount on Pepto

Relative gives lottery ticket gift worth $1 million

Lottery Post — Mon, 07 Jan 2008 22:52:20 GMT

A pharmacist put the axiom about it being better to give than to receive to the ultimate Christmas test.

Fred DePasquale bought a selection of tickets in a $1 million lottery and gave them to family.

The 38-year-old, who essentially handed $1 million to in-laws (whom he won't name for the time being) for Christmas, was having no second thoughts. He was delighted to give the winning ticket.

I'm just not a lottery player, DePasquale said. But for a raffle like this, you buy them and... [ More ]