Lottery Reaches Record Jackpot

American Voices • Opinion • ISSUE 48•13 • Mar 30, 2012

The multistate Mega Millions lottery jackpot has reached $640 million and become the largest prize of its kind in U.S. history. What do you think?

“Oh man, I’ve got $720 million in AmEx debt I’d love to pay down a little.”
Sue Gordon –
Systems Analyst
“Speak to me, Fortuna. Lead me through the darkness and tell me which gas station to go to.”
Stephen Diamond –
In-Flight Refueling Operator
“Those things are always won by some podunk hick who wouldn’t know what to do with a dollar if it bit him in the—hey, wait a minute. That’s me!”
John Spinell –
Unemployed

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