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Is it really so great to win the lottery?

By SharperIron on Fri, 11/30/12
Society & Culture
Gambling
Greed
Money

“For these 10 lottery winners, cashing in turned out to have been the worst decision of their lives”

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Jim

NewPowerball Winners Already Divorced, Bankrupt

Tue, 12/04/12

Powerball Winners Already Divorced, Bankrupt

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NewToo bad

Tue, 12/04/12

that even though it’s The Onion, there is probably more truth to that spoof than not.

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