The Lottery Lessons From Today's Earthquake

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Shock win at Rocky Hill lottery HQ when Greg and Glenda Hilt won $3.8 million in the Connecticut Lottery Classic Lotto, but no earthquake. Photo.

I sat down to start the week's predictions for the LottoPredict and Lotto-80 just now, when it happened.

The dull rumble was unmistakable. My three computer screens started dancing on my desk and the venetian blinds were rattling.

For a full 20 seconds the room shook and the floor jiggled against my feet. I stood and made sure the CCTV screen on top of my Mac tower stayed there.

Then I walked quickly up to my wife on the top floor.

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What's All The Fuss About My New Website?

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The giant tv was silent, its screen frozen in a kalideiscope of color.

Outside the rain came down in rivers of water, flowing over the floor to ceiling windows, blurring the city lights.

Inside in the warm and dry in two sleek armchairs, the couple sat in the darkened room... their faces lit by the iPads they were holding.

It was quiet as they concentrated, flicking images with their fingers and studying the crisp, colorful graphics on the shiny screens.

Then suddenly the man jumped up, shouting "Eureka, that's the answer I've been looking for!"

That man was me.

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QUESTION: Are You Rich Enough To Give Stuff Away?

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A group of Albulquerque firefighters won a prize in the New Mexico Mega Millions and generously donated $10,000 to a friend in need. Photo

As I heaved the child's stroller on to the verandah of the large house, it was with a great deal of satisfaction.

This was the third trip I had made from the circular driveway to the front door from my Lexus SUV.

Each time I deposited another armful of household items and hoped no-one was watching.

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