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Record High [Lottery]W. V. contractor wins largest single lottery jackpot
West Virginia Gazette.com ^ | Gavin McCormick

Posted on 12/26/2002 12:53:41 PM PST by Salvation

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To: FourPeas
Very cool! What a different kind of winner. He knows how to handle his money!
21 posted on 12/26/2002 1:10:58 PM PST by Salvation
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To: Focault's Pendulum
Its you....:-)
22 posted on 12/26/2002 1:11:06 PM PST by Dog
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To: Salvation
He wasn't 'blessed'. (In my opinion) He was lucky. If people really are being 'blessed' than I can think of 314 million more deserving people in the world than this cowboy. It kills me when people who are already well off think that they're are receiving yet another blessing...a little egocentric if you ask me. He's probably a great guy, i'm jealous, and that's that.
23 posted on 12/26/2002 1:11:11 PM PST by notyourregularhandle
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To: Focault's Pendulum
He gave the girl, who bakes his biscuits every morning, at the gas station where he bought the ticket, the $100 BEFORE he won the lottery.
24 posted on 12/26/2002 1:12:29 PM PST by kcvl
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To: Salvation
:o)
Tithing will make a believer out of your Catholic brethern in a hurry--windows of heaven opening up.
25 posted on 12/26/2002 1:12:53 PM PST by Ff--150
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To: kcvl
I think he said they had been married for some time too. 23 years, 26 years?? I'm not remembering. And friends for four years before getting married.

I thought it was his wife who had the bout with cancer.
26 posted on 12/26/2002 1:12:59 PM PST by Salvation
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To: notyourregularhandle
Awwwwwww want some cheese with that whine???
27 posted on 12/26/2002 1:13:04 PM PST by Dog
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To: Focault's Pendulum
**Is it just me...or does this just sound wrong?**

What is wrong with generosity?

God gives, and God takes away.
28 posted on 12/26/2002 1:14:45 PM PST by Salvation
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To: Dog
;)
29 posted on 12/26/2002 1:15:31 PM PST by notyourregularhandle
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To: Ff--150
Thanks, I know it works.
30 posted on 12/26/2002 1:15:44 PM PST by Salvation
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To: Salvation
It was his daughter who is now retiring and buying a new home and a condo in Cancun. I think she worked for him and is now retiring. lol!
31 posted on 12/26/2002 1:15:57 PM PST by kcvl
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To: kcvl
Thanks for the correction. 100 million is when he starts to play the lottery.

PS. Never was much of a math whiz. LOL!

Teaching English and Social Studies is my passion. Any grade. Love it all.
32 posted on 12/26/2002 1:17:10 PM PST by Salvation
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To: kcvl
He gave the girl, who bakes his biscuits every morning, at the gas station where he bought the ticket, the $100 BEFORE he won the lottery.

Ah!.......nevermind

33 posted on 12/26/2002 1:17:30 PM PST by Focault's Pendulum
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To: Salvation
lol!
34 posted on 12/26/2002 1:17:58 PM PST by kcvl
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To: Dog
Its you....:-)

Well...we all kinda knew that going in...didn't we.

35 posted on 12/26/2002 1:18:27 PM PST by Focault's Pendulum
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To: Focault's Pendulum
That's mean. lol!
36 posted on 12/26/2002 1:18:50 PM PST by kcvl
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To: notyourregularhandle
I wish you would rejoice in another man's fortune.

May the Lord reach down and touch your heart with understanding and compassion.
37 posted on 12/26/2002 1:18:54 PM PST by Salvation
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To: kcvl
I still think it was his wife who said she had worked beside him, but maybe I'm confused.

I'll go look for the AP story. He joked with the AP reporter who said he had not believed him earlier in the day when he said he had won the Lottery. AP reporter said something like "You're not excited enough."
38 posted on 12/26/2002 1:21:29 PM PST by Salvation
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To: Salvation
What, he forgot to thank all those people out there that paid their stupid tax so the jackpot could reach $300 million?

I've got no time for the lottery, and it's too damn bad there are enough stupid people out there to keep it running.
39 posted on 12/26/2002 1:21:32 PM PST by Viva Le Dissention
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40 posted on 12/26/2002 1:23:24 PM PST by Ff--150
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