Found this surfing the web, Interesting article!!

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Blackie — Mon, 03 Dec 2007 04:55:56 GMT

Thanks for reading and giving your thoughts on it everyone. I thought it was pretty interesting so I posted it.

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chasingadream — Sun, 02 Dec 2007 09:28:19 GMT

hey thx......this is good info

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Uff Da! — Sat, 01 Dec 2007 19:45:09 GMT

Readers should be aware that the article was written for people in Texas, which is a community property state. While most of the information likely applies elsewhere as well, not everything will. Those playing the lottery in non-community property states, especially, will find a few differences. It is my understanding that there are only nine community property states: Arizona, California, Idaho, Louisiana, Nevada, New Mexico, Texas, Washington and Wisconsin.

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Ms5PennieGen — Sat, 01 Dec 2007 06:32:50 GMT

Blackie, I just read the article there were some very interesting facts in there! I have a friend who always ask for 26 equal payments, I immediately sent the article for her to read. Blackie,Thanks for sharing this article with us

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Raven62 — Sat, 01 Dec 2007 05:58:19 GMT

From the article:

V. Conclusion

Winning the lottery has the potential of being both a blessing and a curse. Every lottery player needs to consider the ramifications of winning before playing the lottery because the option of electing a lump sum distribution may be foreclosed once the ticket is purchased. Immediately after winning, but before claiming the prize, the lottery winner must decide the most effective way of claiming the prize. After collecting a lump sum payout or beginning t... [ More ]

Found this surfing the web, Interesting article!!

Blackie — Sat, 01 Dec 2007 03:58:21 GMT

Here is the link to a TX article to do with winning the lottery if one ever does.

www.professorbeyer.com/Articles/Lottery.htm or this:www.professorbeyer.com