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One would never imagine that winning the lottery could ever be a bad thing. But sometimes one should be careful what is asked for...

People addicted to gambling will be able to receive help from the Illinois Lottery.

For many lottery winners, winning the jackpot has been a negative thing. We'll discuss why this was the case.

When gambling know you have what it takes to keep it fun and entertaining. Following these few simple tips will make you a winner - win or lose.

Buying lottery tickets in hopes of becoming rich is a bad investment. People who understand the realities of probability theory and money management tend not to play the lottery. There are other things to do with the money that give a better rate of return.

A lot of people say gambling is a waste of time and money, but they typically don't understand that gambling has entertainment value, just like going to see a movie. The entertainment aspect should be compared to the actual cost, which is explained.

It helps if you have thousands of dollars to lay down, but if you don't, here's my guide for productive sports gambling under a hundred dollars a month.

This article defines compulsive gambling, explores the symptoms, reasons, and how to get past this disease.

North Carolina store clerk accidently wins big in state lottery.

Do you imagine yourself cashing in your winning lottery ticket and living the good life? See why getting rich quick may not always equal happiness.

Here's a review of a book moving quickly up the charts, getting buzz from The New York Times, Wall Street Journal and NPR. What you need to know about this one.

The Mega Millions lottery and so-called services around it can scam you out of your money. You can easily avoid Mega Millions lottery traps once you know how.

For better or for worse the age of the Super Mega lottery prize is here. jackpot

Even though huge winnings can change a person's life style dramatically, it is said that if you were happy before winning a huge sum of money, then you will be happy afterwards.

Who really benefits from playing the lottery.

A sex offender and the lottery ticket.

The Pennsylvania lottery created a lot of hype over the 625,000 tickets sold for the 7-7-07 raffle - read how the payouts benefit the state, retailers and players alike.

There are ways to increase your odds of winning pick 3 lottery. With some simple tips and some basic math, a pick 3 lottery player can enjoy more payouts.

Sadly, there are many people in the world who are out to take advantage of others. Do not let these ridiculous schemes suck you in

For many people, winning the lottery is their only chance of ever becoming a millionaire. The popular Powerball mult-state lottery game will change in 2009 and make your chances of winning any Powerball prize even better.

Daniel Snay is a convicted sex offender won the lottery; people are upset. I'm not upset at the Snay Family.

Ed Nabor of Georgia takes $116.5 million, half the jackpot, while Jersey waits for the second lottery winner to surface. Meanwhile, another Georgia native wins $5 million in a scratch-off.

An overview of peoples need to buy lotery tickets and why this is largely a waste of time and money.

fraudulent lottery scams are becoming more prevalent every year. Learn how they work and how to avoid them.

Find out about the history of this Unique Lottery that Alaskans and people from all over the world take part in.

There are swindlers out there on the Internet. Beware of spam e-mails that tell you that you have won the lottery.

The Connecticut State Lottery offers a host of numbers games, ranging from daily and nightly numbers, to the multi-state PowerBall game.Presented here,is a guide to playing the various numbers games offered by Ct Lottery.

Hitting the jackpot in a lottery is extremely difficult. However, that doesn't many people from trying to hit a financial windfall.

Lottery and Sweepstakes scams are sent by email. The goal is to get your personal information and/or your money.

Using "The Secret" and the Law of Attraction to win the lottery.

In the United States, millions of dollars are spent each year on the purchase of lottery tickets. Why do we buy tickets when the statistics reflect very little hopes of winning the jackpot?

Everyone has gotten one. That e-mail stating your address was chosen among millions as the winner of the lottery jackpot. This one is for real.

While I rarely buy a lottery ticket, I am not immune to daydreaming about what I would do if I were to win a large sum of money.

Can you win the lottery using the Law of Attraction principles?

Practical information and sensible spending tips to use when playing the Powerball lottery, yet still dreaming about a life-changing Jackpot win.

Many people dream of one day winning the lottery, but few ever think about what they would truly do if a large windfall of money actually came their way. Do you know what you would do if you won over $300 million in a lottery?

Paying off bills, buying a house, and putting your kids through school are boring ways to spend you lottery winnings. Why not do something that most people will never do?

Shirley Jackson's "The Lottery" and its Nostalgic Connection to the Primitive Man

The Maryland Lottery is expanding their television style games that are played at local bars and restaurants. They now have one that will appeal to fans of poker. The game is a game of luck, but the poker game will draw players into the game that might not play otherwise.

Over the last few weeks I have received 5 lottery scam letters. Each one looked so real till I did some research on them. This is what I learned.

Shirley Jackson's short story, "The Lottery", aroused much controversy and criticism in 1948, following its debut publication, in the New Yorker. Jackson uses irony and comedy to suggest an underlying evil, hypocrisy, and weakness of human kind.

How many multi-millionaire lottery winners felt their prize money slip through their fingers? Don't be one of them. If you think before you spend, then you can end up financially-secure, which may (or may not) help you attain happiness.

Two true stories of people who faced down the vagaries of holding winning tickets in theirs hands who were still denied the right to collect their money.

This article is basically a mock of the NBA Draft coming up on June 28 in New York City. It involves the the teams with the top ten picks, and what the author thinks they should do with them.

The rules of the game should not be changed after it is already played

We all know what's good for us and what's bad for us, yet time and time again we ignore the things that might help us live longer.

With only a 5% chance of winning the #1 pick, the Trail Blazer beat the odds in a big way.

State and national lotteries make the news often, especially when their jackpots reach the financial stratosphere. They offer a chance for sudden wealth, the American dream, right? Or is it a nightmare?

My experience with an email lotto scam

Kristina Schneider started her day as a BP store clerk and ended as a millionaire.

Who the top 14 NBA draft prospects are heading into major conference tournaments.

There is a tad of lazy larceny in many of us. Enough, at least, to sometimes feel tempted by offers of 'easy money' and of 'instant wealth.' Laziness and larceny are not ordinarily reliable or economically viable ways of getting by, let alone getting wealthy!

Some things you might not have thought about when it comes to increasing your odds of winning the state lottery.

Whether you're playing poker, or the lottery, you're wagering money with the hopes of winning.

Suggestion of toll bridge for funding project alienates people in Illinois who travel to Missouri for work.

"Pay Your Taxes and Win" is a lighthearted attempt to present an idea to make tax time less taxing for taxpayers while helping the IRS meet its revenue collection goals.

Many people have posted and entered poetry in Poetry.com's free entry fee poetry contest. Is this a legitimate contest? Who exactly is Poetry.com and what can one expect after entering a contest they host? Read more to find out...

Tips and strategies for winning at the ponies.

A look back at past NBA Drafts and how they would look if the team with the worst overall record had the first pick.

What will you do to handle unexpected financial gain?

Although its popularity, and legality, has cycled over the years, gambling has always been one of America's most guilty pleasures.

Jack Whittaker believes that his life has been cursed since he won the jackpot Powerball lottery in 2002. Jack Whittaker told ABC News 20/20 in an interview that he wished he had torn up the lottery ticket.

Review of the popular online lottery game of Net Winner. Does it really work and how do I increase my chances of winning?

A New Yorker is the winner of a $105 million jackpot this weekend, making someone's Easter just a bit sweeter, but is winning the lotto always what it is cracked up to be?

This is a series of thoughts on the short story written by Shirley Jackson.

Jack Whittaker says the money from his Powerball win has cursed his life. He believes his granddaughter was killed because of the money.

Here is some helpful, basic information about the US Visa Lottery and the issues surrounding permanent citizenship as well as temporary residence.

Life is not always how its supposed to be. If you feel like your life can improve in any way this is a must read. If you feel down and depressed or just not right make a change today!

Spam/Scam, what is the difference? Below is a copy of the most recent spam/scam email I have received. If you would like more information about what you can do about spam,

The Associated Content boasts hundreds of prolific, professional writers, male and female. Yet, our culture, as liberated as we are, still many women feel it unladylike to promote their own work, as deserved as it may be.

Season 4 of Lost has concluded and the series, which started as being about a motley group of people stranded on a mysterious island, has spiraled into something bizarre and weird.

Whether your a "noobie" or a die-hard fanatic, ABC's LOST will keep you hooked. Packed with intriguing storyline, dynamic cast, and a an entire sub-culture for LOST fans, this Falls season three episodes are not to be missed!

Released in 1947, this film carried the tagline, "Chaplin Changes! Can You?" It's a cinematic gem that carries a heavy weighted message. But be prepared for a darker tone.

What are a billion internet users up to right this very instant?

Everyone has heard of Nip/Tuck, the controversial FX show. Season 5 is set to start on October 23 at 10pm so get ready for the drama, excitement and sex.

I was standing in line at my favorite convenience store in New Port Richey, FL, when five numbers came up for Fantasy Five. The Lotto machine at the store actually "coughed them up" and a mechanical sounding voice read off the numbers while I was inside the store.

I often wondered as to how scammers received their information and decided to do some research. Some of the information is quite surprising.

Nip/Tuck follows two plastic surgeons in what makes for a much more rock and roll lifestyle than the other doctor dramas. Throw in some psychologocal neurosis and you've got great television.

Describes how a skeptic actually made some money on the internet

I barely have money the day I get paid and I almost never have cash in my pocket. I think that's why we have such a hard time understanding the seemingly exotic lifestyles professional athletes lead.

More seniors are logging on the internet than ever. The con artists are lying in wait. Find out about some common internet scams that target the elderly.

Putting the sun and the summer behind us, it's time to look at the upcoming NBA season. Where does every franchise stand? It's time to take in-depth looks at why every team has reasons for optimism heading into the '07-'08 season.

Joe Torre leaves the Yankees to take a spin in Dodger Blue.

Foreigners e-mail you with stories of dormant bank accounts with millions of dollars that they'll share with you for a percentage, or for which all you do is pay a security keeping fee, or your e-mail address was picked as a lottery winner

The NBA Lottery is all set and the big winners are the Portland Trailblazers and the Seatle Supersonics. The Oden/Durant sweepstakes is the biggest in years. Both are expected to be franchise changing players. But which one is going to have a bigger impact?

You'll find some writers make a passing fancy. Rodney Southern's works are like old friends.

Lotto winner is flipping burgers

There are a number of ways to be on TV in St. Louis, Missouri or any other city for that matter....

There may be as much intrigue during picks 15-30 as there were in the lottery selections of this year's 2007 NBA Draft.

What can the lottery do for you that you don't have the power to do for yourself?

Suppose you just won the lottery or inherited a large sum of money from a deceased relative. If you no longer had to work to survive what would you do with your free time and why?

Different sports present different challenges. What's the toughest to build a winner in?

Over the years, I've won my fair share of prizes. None of them were huge, like a lottery or something, but I thought they were substantial at the time I won them. Here are some of the things I've won, and the method I used to win.

You can be the next big winner of a scary short story contest this Halloween if you follow these ten tips to ensure your work gets read by the judges.

The Wisdom of Crowds suggests that groups of people, not experts, make better decisions. As an example, the book cites Who Wants to be a Millionaire, where crowds were correct over 90% of the time, while experts gave the correct answer about 60% of the time.

Curlin stuck his head our in front on the final stride of the Preakness Stakes, literally winning the race by a nose, over Kentucky Derby winner Street Sense. Curlin nosed out Street Sense in a photo finish.

This article outlines the various activities planned in the state of Virginia for Queen Elizabeth's visit.

The lottery which offers tickets at retail establishments in 12 states has surpassed it's largest jackpot in it's history. Odds of winning are still slim though.