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Bengus81

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15. A disease?? LOL...sounds like what all the preachers were saying when it came to Kansas in 1987

Reply to Aussie105 (Reply #13)

Sun Sep 7, 2025, 07:07 PM

Sep 7

People don't go BK playing the lottery or lose their homes. They play and then they don't play. I've played off and on for almost 40 years and I'm not broke, nor have I lost my home or became a multi-millionaire.

The stock market is gambling,going to a movie is gambling, going to a new restaurant is a gamble.

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Powerball lottery players in Missouri and Texas to split estimated $1.8 billion jackpot [View all] Omaha Steve Sep 7 OP

61 62 RandiFan1290 Sep 7 #1

Once one number is picked, there are 2 chances to pick a number on either side. bucolic_frolic Sep 7 #2

Thank you for the reply! RandiFan1290 Sep 7 #3

I wonder how many tens of millions emptied out their meager checking and savings accts. wolfie001 Sep 7 #4

None would be my guess. Tickets are $2.00,some might have bought 3 or 4. Bengus81 Sep 7 #14

I won the powerball!!! TurboDem Sep 7 #5

Same Here! Woo Hoo! tonekat Sep 7 #8

I didn't even get that! mdbl Sep 7 #10

Marble Falls doesn't live too far from Fredericksburg. Just sayin.... LeftInTX Sep 7 #6

My pals Steve from Missouri and Steve from Texas, if you sre victorious... GreenWave Sep 7 #7

dang nabbit jim kirk. i dont have enough fingers t o count that high. AllaN01Bear Sep 7 #9

Maybe the winners will help the farmers Marthe48 Sep 7 #11

For my 40th birthday (33 years ago).. rubbersole Sep 7 #12

Congratulations to the winners! Aussie105 Sep 7 #13

A disease?? LOL...sounds like what all the preachers were saying when it came to Kansas in 1987 Bengus81 Sep 7 #15

I can't think of 2 less deserving states. maxsolomon Sep 8 #16