What were
the odds? I’m not much of a gambler. But last year our LUCK was much better. Neither my hubby or I expected he’d still be employed at 78. But he
was... until they canned him, a month ago... from a part-time job... he had held for the
past four and a half years. We never should have taken it for granted, but we
did. Living on Social Security alone doesn’t afford him and I too many luxuries
from this point on.. but I make it a point to buy a lottery ticket every now
and then, just in case the universe deems it my lucky day. Usually I buy the
paper tickets to play for a chance to win the Power Ball jackpot. But I seldom if
ever win so much as a dollar, despite putting out $10. Not a good investment I
know. About a year ago something pretty remarkable happened in my world, though.
Something that will keep me spending a little bit on the lottery. Back then I bought a
scratch off lottery ticket instead of the other kind. And amazingly I won $750.
Lightning doesn’t strike twice, does it? It was quite a surprise. Collecting
my prize wasn’t as straight forward as I was originally led to believe. I had
to drive an hour away, to a bank designated by the state and fill out all kinds
of paperwork, as though I had won a much BIGGER jackpot. Not to slight the win
but I also did have to pay taxes, plus processing fees out of my winnings.. All
in all it was still a nice chunk of change and I was thrilled to have won. We
probably should have saved the money for a rainy day. We could use it now. But instead it went to buy a couple of smart
tv’s. One for the living room and one for the family room. So we’ve enjoyed a
years worth of entertainment courtesy of the lottery. Have you ever won a
prize? What would you do with your
winnings?
