$165 Million Richer

Thu., Jan. 7, 2010

With her husband Richard by her side, Mega Millions Winner Mary Morrison of Miller Place, N.Y. flashes the number one sign after they were presented with their ceremonial check for $165,000,00 by New York Lottery jackpot announcer Ralph Buckley and the Lottery's Yoland Vega at the New York Lottery Customer Service Center on Thursday, Jan. 7, 2010, in Garden City, N.Y. (Kathy Kmonicek / Fr170189 Ap)

By D.F. Oliveria daveo@spokesman.com (509) 319-0354

With her husband Richard by her side, Mega Millions Winner Mary Morrison of Miller Place, N.Y. flashes the number one sign after they were presented with their ceremonial check for $165,000,000 by New York Lottery jackpot announcer Ralph Buckley and the Lottery’s Yoland Vega at the New York Lottery Customer Service Center today in Garden City, N.Y. (AP Photo/Kathy Kmonicek)

Question: Why do you play the lottery when chances are infinitesmal that you’ll win?

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