waynr,
Thank you for the mention on your list of ten. Actually, I really was a bit of a math wiz in high school and college, but I've since forgotten the biggest part of it all.
I also have a dream. I can't spell it out because I'm superstitious enough to believe that the magic of any dream lies in keeping it a secret. Dreams are the things that make life worth living. If it can be dreamed, it can be done. So, hold on to your dreams.
Like you, I've come across a secret weapon to win a lottery jackpot. Like all the others I've had before, I'm quite sure that this is the one that will really get the job done. If it doesn't, I'm confident that there will be yet another method that will be equally inspiring for me.
As badly as I want to win, I'm thinking that the greater part of the thrill and enjoyment of winning the lottery is in the chase. (What will I really do if I ever manage to catch that tiger by the tail?) Surely, the dynamic of the endeavor will change entirely as soon as I realize that I've actually hit the big one. At the very least, it should make for an interesting experience.
No, money can't buy happiness, but I think I'd rather be rich and unhappy than poor and unhappy. And if happiness comes my way, all that money will just be gravy. After all, I don't want to win for all the things that I can acquire; I want to win for all the things that I eliminate from my life. In my heart of hearts, I'm really a minimalist.
I wish the best of luck to you and the ten or so others. I think it can happen for you all. For me, the thrill is in the chase. And when I win, I wan't to be able to say (ala Frank Sinatra), "I did it my way."
Good luck,
aye'