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Lotto winner thought it was a hoax
The Daily Telegraph ^ | March 16, 2010

Posted on 03/16/2010 7:04:28 AM PDT by myknowledge

A SINGLETON man took some convincing that the call from NSW Lotteries about a $1 million win in last night's Lotto draw was genuine.

"I'll give you a call back after I check the numbers myself,'' he told the official who broke the good news by telephone this morning.

NSW Lotteries said the father-of-two, in his forties, was only persuaded after seeing a sign about the win at his local Lotto agency, Singleton Pharmacy.

(Excerpt) Read more at dailytelegraph.com.au ...


TOPICS: Hobbies; Weird Stuff
KEYWORDS: australia; hoax; lotto; nswlotteries

NSW Lotteries cannot get any more genuine about a supposed hoax Lotto draw.

Would you have wanted to win a $1 million Lotto draw and not be known about it 'till the last minute?

1 posted on 03/16/2010 7:04:28 AM PDT by myknowledge
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To: myknowledge

Glad to read this. I just won the Nigerian lottery even though I never entered. Thought it was a hoax at first.


2 posted on 03/16/2010 7:10:35 AM PDT by posterchild (Endowed by my Creator with certain unalienable rights.)
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To: myknowledge

The UK lottery has the name & phone of everyone who buys a ticket?


3 posted on 03/16/2010 7:18:22 AM PDT by TexasCajun
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To: posterchild

I won 10 grand on a scratch off ticket. It says I must claim the prize at yo momma’s house. I have enlisted the assistance of Professor Gates to help me find claim it.


4 posted on 03/16/2010 7:24:27 AM PDT by edpc (Those Lefties just ain't right)
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To: posterchild
Glad to read this. I just won the Nigerian lottery even though I never entered. Thought it was a hoax at first.

*snort*

The man was smart to check it out for himself, and I'm thrilled for him!

5 posted on 03/16/2010 7:32:06 AM PDT by SuziQ
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To: myknowledge
One thing about Aussie lotteries vs US or European ones...with such a small population if you hit the number there's a very good chance that you won't have to share the prize with anyone.
6 posted on 03/16/2010 7:35:24 AM PDT by Gay State Conservative (Host The Beer Summit-->Win The Nobel Peace Prize!)
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I just won the Nigerian lottery even though I never entered. Thought it was a hoax at first.

Hey,I won too.They've told me that I can expect my check any day now.

7 posted on 03/16/2010 7:37:26 AM PDT by Gay State Conservative (Host The Beer Summit-->Win The Nobel Peace Prize!)
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To: myknowledge

Seems like a good problem to have.


8 posted on 03/16/2010 2:44:01 PM PDT by SunkenCiv (http://themagicnegro.com/)
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