Brothers sharing $1M Georgia Lottery jackpot

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xmasbaby — Sat, 19 Jan 2008 16:42:42 GMT

ANY TIME...ANY TIME....THANKS

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sirbrad — Sat, 19 Jan 2008 04:12:24 GMT

In this particular case, common sense would have kept him poor. Again further proof that it pays to be stupid and take stupid risks, especially when it comes to the lottery.

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spy153 — Fri, 18 Jan 2008 19:21:53 GMT

Come with me, we're going to scratch off tickets, xmasbaby! You, my dear, are a good luck charm

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xmasbaby — Fri, 18 Jan 2008 15:44:40 GMT

This same thing happened yesterday in Los Angeles. I went to get my Daily 3 numbers and I usually by scracth offs and Lo and Behold...the $5 tickets have instant Millionare scratches...I KID YOU NOT! A young man who works at a local Rite-Aid store came in and bought ONE TICKET...I WAS THERE TO WITNESS this...(it should have been MY TICKET)...oh well...next time...NO ONE COULD BELIEVE IT! It said...$1,000,000....I COULD NOT BELIEVE MY EYES. This is the second time this has happened to me i... [ More ]

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Bagent — Fri, 18 Jan 2008 08:38:05 GMT

Grats to the brothers on their win. Wish I could have luck like that. Don't know how many times I played a scratch off in the past and never came close to winning. This is a good example to show that people do win at these games.

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justxploring — Thu, 17 Jan 2008 07:42:47 GMT

I just want to clarify something. My comment was in no way negative regarding the win. I started out by saying it's a great story. I was only commenting that saying unemployed doesn't always mean the person was broke, but this type of story is good for the media and the lottery. People like to read that someone out of work won the lottery. It sells more tickets, especially in these times where people feel there is no future or hope to get ahead.

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ThatScaryChick — Thu, 17 Jan 2008 05:33:35 GMT

I agree. I'm glad things worked out for them.

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emilyg — Thu, 17 Jan 2008 04:52:51 GMT

Feel good story. Good for them.

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justxploring — Thu, 17 Jan 2008 01:19:12 GMT

There's an ancient saying

Believe in the Lord, but tie your camel first.

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sirbrad — Wed, 16 Jan 2008 18:22:26 GMT

Regardless of being unemployed, sometimes being down on your luck and having nothing but Faith is the best time to get lucky. Logic and common sense will only keep you poor. Even David Edwards spent his last $7 on lottery tickets, and then won $40 or so. He just could not hold on to it. I wish I actually had $20 when I was unemployed.

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time*treat — Wed, 16 Jan 2008 18:00:20 GMT

Comment #1

justxploring — Wed, 16 Jan 2008 17:42:40 GMT

Am, who is unemployed, said he scratched off the ticket, which costs $20, near the cash register and stared at the ticket in disbelief.

Although this is a great story, I hope it's not suggesting that people who are unemployed should go out and spend $20 apiece on scratch tickets. If I recall correctly, when I drove here, the first city I saw on I-95 in FL was Jacksonville, so the drive to GA isn't a long haul. But a lot of people are unemployed and not poor or hungry. That's a very... [ More ]

Brothers sharing $1M Georgia Lottery jackpot

Lottery Post — Wed, 16 Jan 2008 17:20:00 GMT

With a few scratches, brothers Samoeun and Samoeuth Am have achieved a lofty goal only dreamed about by most Americans.

On Jan. 4, Samoeuth Am drove from his Jacksonville home to the El Cheapo gas station on Ga. 40 in Kingsland to buy some Georgia Lottery tickets. Among them was a Georgia's $500 Million Club ticket with a top prize of $1 million.

Am, who is unemployed, said he scratched off the ticket, which costs $20, near the cash register and stared at the ticket in disbelief.

I kep... [ More ]