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Old 09-04-2017, 02:22 AM
 
Location: Minnesota
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Save it. There's no good reason to spend money.
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Old 09-04-2017, 02:50 AM
 
Location: Sector 001
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Chump change. Working class folk blow away entire paychecks hoping to score payouts like this at casinos but really $5000 is nothing to someone with some money. Most would do what sporty/misty said which is why they have no savings.

I'd buy a couple ounces of rhodium bullion... Because I can.
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Old 09-04-2017, 06:08 AM
 
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Pizza and beer...
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Old 09-04-2017, 06:59 AM
 
Location: Boston
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give 1K to the ASPCA, 1K to each of my 3 kids, the to rest Uncle Sam. I don't need the money
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Old 09-05-2017, 06:21 AM
 
Location: Colorado Springs
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Congrats to both you and Chiluvr. Yours were the only names I recognized. Enjoy your winnings!

I've never won anything except some free tickets to a small Virginia theme park once. I was thrilled!
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Old 09-05-2017, 06:37 AM
 
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Except for the contest here only lottery i ever one was the draft lottery. You won an all expense paid trip to nam
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Old 09-05-2017, 07:02 AM
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Location: Ontario
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Vegas is beckoning....
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