Good thread Cjack.

I've never won BIG time ^^^, but have been fairly lucky with smaller drawings and such. You all know of our exceptional streak (except this year ) at the annual outdoor banquet. The other major repetitive wins I've had was years back when I attended reverse raffles regularly.

Most of them have 'after dinner activities', and not being a card player, I always was ended up at the center of the craps game and was out of there by midnight with up to $700. When I got home I would empty my pockets into a large paper bag, then let everybody draw out one bill ($5-$50) the next morning. [made my night out more acceptable ]

One time I managed to talk myself out of $2,500. If you know how most reverse raffles work, the last 5 tickets in the drum are normally called up front and allowed to 'negotiate' any split agreed to. One ticket holder wasn't present, so we had to let it run until he was drawn or won. That ticket was pulled 4th. At that point we could split any way we wanted. I wouldn't go for an even split but did feel we should each get something for getting this far. We agreed last ticket out got half the $5,000 pot, second last got $1,500 and third last, $1,000). I was still very happy to leave with my last ticket out winnings.

(no craps game that night ) LOL

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