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Old 06-05-2009, 04:59 PM   #1603
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Okay, they story itself isn't all that big of a deal (well; other than winning a gazillion dollars in the lottery), but I love the name of his NEIGHBOR.

Rancher Wins $232 Million in Lottery
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PIERRE, S.D. (June 5) - A 23-year-old rancher whose family has fallen behind in their taxes and recently had a mobile home repossessed claimed a $232.1 million Powerball jackpot on Friday, one of the largest undivided jackpots in U.S. lottery history.
Whole story.

But my favorite part of the article:
Spoiler:
Quote:
Dave Assman, who owns farmland next to the Wanless' ranch, said he's happy they won't have to worry about money again.

"They've been real short on finances for a long time," Assman said. "They are from real meager means, I guess you'd say."
Yeah, it's juvenile to laugh at that, but I needed it today.
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