LOTTO FEVER HEATS UP TO $85 MILLION.Byline: Dana Bartholomew Staff Writer Roberto Sanchez studies the Lotto sign. Then he ponders his 8-year-old son Evan. Then he double-checks the jackpot amount: $85 million. ``Mucho dinero,'' Sanchez, 51, of Reseda, exclaims, checking the ``cash'' option for the SuperLotto Plus bonanza. ``Bueno suerte.'' He means good luck - for himself and his son. Like thousands of other Californians stepping up Tuesday for the state's fourth largest jackpot, they'll need it. Odds of winning are more than 18 million to one. ``Lotto fever has definitely hit California,'' said state Lottery A game of chance operated by a state government. Generally a lottery offers a person the chance to win a prize in exchange for something of lesser value. Most lotteries offer a large cash prize, and the chance to win the cash prize is typically available for one dollar. Commission Chairman Dave Rosenberg Boxer Dave Rosenberg was born in New York on May 15 1901. He was managed by Joe Schwinger and won the National and New York State Amateur Championship titles in 1919 before turning professional in October of that year. He died aged 77 on February 01 1979 [1] in a statement. ``It's exciting to see the jackpot growing and most importantly Adv. 1. most importantly - above and beyond all other consideration; "above all, you must be independent" above all, most especially , it means more money for public education.'' A single jackpot winner Wednesday could ``cash out'' for $42-plus million, a staggering amount for Sanchez, for whom English is a struggle. With patience, he could double his winnings by breaking them into 26 annual payments. Wagering wa·ger n. 1. a. An agreement under which each bettor pledges a certain amount to the other depending on the outcome of an unsettled matter. b. A matter bet on; a gamble. 2. on the Lotto, officials like to say, benefits schools. Since the state started its lottery in 1986, it has collected almost $12 billion for its education fund, with at least 34 percent of all lottery sales going to education. If Sanchez or someone else hits the jackpot Wednesday, schools stand to get an additional $46 million. Officials say that costs to administer the program and compensate retailers have run more than $4 billion since the program's inception. But all this is besides the point to the clerks at 7-Eleven Store No. 24198 on Victory Boulevard Victory Boulevard is a major thoroughfare on Staten Island, measuring approximately 8.0 miles (12.87 km) and stretching from the west shore community of Travis to the upper east shore communities of St. George and Tompkinsville. in Reseda, where Sanchez spent $2 on two SuperLotto Plus tickets. By 6 p.m., they'd sold more than 500 tickets at $1 a pop. ``Very good, very good, we started Monday, very good response,'' said Davinder Singh '''Davinder Singh (born 4 January 1957) is a Senior Counsel and a former Member of Parliament in Singapore. Singh is a Sikh by ethnicity and is married to preetinder singh. . ``Five dollars, $3, $5, $3, there's a rush in the afternoon and the evening time, too.'' The highest payout was almost $119 million shared by 54 winners in 1991. ``I want to win, why not,'' said Najat Ghanavati, 47, of Reseda, buying a Lotto ticket. With luck, he says he could finance his Italian import-export business, then study English and engineering. ``My money, I donate to the college, for the people for the education,'' said Ghanavati, who earned a master's degree master's degree n. An academic degree conferred by a college or university upon those who complete at least one year of prescribed study beyond the bachelor's degree. Noun 1. in math in his native Italy but can't afford classes in the United States United States, officially United States of America, republic (2005 est. pop. 295,734,000), 3,539,227 sq mi (9,166,598 sq km), North America. The United States is the world's third largest country in population and the fourth largest country in area. . ``I'm a nice guy.'' The SuperLotto draw takes place each Wednesday and Saturday night at 7:58 p.m. Players may purchase tickets until 7:45 p.m. on the night of the draw. |
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