Someone in Tennessee is very rich today, not me but that's OK
@AbbyGreenhill (45494)
United States
January 14, 2016 11:55am CST
One of the three winning tickets was purchased in Tennessee. Nowhere near me, the opposite end of the state. But it was nice to hear and see the word Tennessee on TV this morning indicating a winning ticket.
Tennessee is fairly new to the lottery business. When we moved here in 2001 there was no lottery. It didn't start until I believe in the summer of 2003 or maybe 2004. The day tickets went on sale I bought some. I kept a few for me, but I also mailed some to our family in New Jersey. None of us won, but it was the thrill of being in on the very first lottery in Tennessee.
We are, you know, the Buckle of the Bible Belt. Gambling is a no-no. I couldn't believe I moved to a state that had no money bingo games...what do the churches do to make money if they don't have bingo? I miss playing bingo.
We have no casinos, but there are a few very close in North Carolina and some south of the state and to the west etc. You get the picture. We're surrounded by the availability to gamble our money away just by driving an few hours.
I am not a gambler, but I did buy two tickets for yesterday's drawing. I had two numbers, that's two more than I had on the tickets for the previous drawing...in my book that makes me a winner!
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@celticeagle (168856)
• Boise, Idaho
15 Jan 16
I have often wanted to visit Tennessee but I couldn't live there. Happen here in Idaho. Nice that someone that can use it got that big sum. Some in Florida won too and in Chino, California.
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@celticeagle (168856)
• Boise, Idaho
16 Jan 16
@AbbyGreenhill .....I'm glad to live right up against the Rockies.
@AbbyGreenhill (45494)
• United States
15 Jan 16
We all have places we wouldn't want to live, I am glad to be east of the Mississippi.
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@DeborahDiane (40326)
• Laguna Woods, California
15 Jan 16
Someone here in California won a lottery, too. I hope all the winners do something good with the money they win!
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@AbbyGreenhill (45494)
• United States
15 Jan 16
I saw that - the owner of the 7/11 was pretty darn happy.
@SIMPLYD (90721)
• Philippines
18 Jan 16
@AbbyGreenhill Oh really . So i better bet on lotto too and let the machine pick a number for me . I might be lucky that way . 
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@AbbyGreenhill (45494)
• United States
18 Jan 16
@SIMPLYD yes, try it, spend $1 or two!
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@AbbyGreenhill (45494)
• United States
15 Jan 16
Most people let the computer pick the numbers. I believe they say 70 percent of winners let the computer pick.
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@pgiblett (6524)
• Canada
14 Jan 16
@AbbyGreenhill The right people never win. But if it was you then this post would not exist.
@AbbyGreenhill (45494)
• United States
15 Jan 16
@pgiblett It would exist, but totally different..it would say bye bye LOL
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@AbbyGreenhill (45494)
• United States
14 Jan 16
I didn't expect to win and no exceptions mean no pain or tears.
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@Jessicalynnt (50523)
• Centralia, Missouri
15 Jan 16
I think I matched one, lol
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@AbbyGreenhill (45494)
• United States
15 Jan 16
I don't even know for sure how many right you need to win the other prizes.
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@Jessicalynnt (50523)
• Centralia, Missouri
16 Jan 16
@AbbyGreenhill I have a feeling more than one lol, but I will still go run it when I get my next ticket
@AbbyGreenhill (45494)
• United States
14 Jan 16
I don't know if it is three individuals or three groups, but there were three winning tickets.
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@AbbyGreenhill (45494)
• United States
15 Jan 16
@just4him The Tn winners are a couple....that I know now
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@just4him (317473)
• Green Bay, Wisconsin
15 Jan 16
@AbbyGreenhill That's what I understand from reading a couple posts today.
@maezee (41988)
• United States
14 Jan 16
Oh bummer, I was about to check my Powerball ticket this morning! Good to know I didn't wake up a billionaire either. I normally don't do this kind of gambling either - but hey, it was only $2. Realistically though, who needs THAT much money? (I'd settle for one mill)
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@LeaPea2417 (37401)
• Toccoa, Georgia
14 Jan 16
Yes, I heard 3 winners in 3 States. I bought my first ever power ball ticket yesterday. I thought "why not" since I had never bought one before.
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@LeaPea2417 (37401)
• Toccoa, Georgia
14 Jan 16
@AbbyGreenhill Yes, ha ha. I usually don't play the lottery because I don't want to spend the money. I will enter the Publishers Clearing House Sweepstakes because they say you don't have to buy anything to enter. The only thing I pay for with that is the price of the stamp to send in the confirmation form.
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@AbbyGreenhill (45494)
• United States
14 Jan 16
@LeaPea2417 I gave up on PCH, it's one after another after another for years and years. You can do it online you don't have to do the mail in...save a stamp. One just came in the mail today - its in the trash now.
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@AbbyGreenhill (45494)
• United States
14 Jan 16
So you were a lottery ticket virgin!
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@LadyDuck (472274)
• Switzerland
15 Jan 16
@AbbyGreenhill As it costs nothing, I try, I can always dream.
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@AbbyGreenhill (45494)
• United States
15 Jan 16
Good luck winning that money - not a bad piece of change!
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@AbbyGreenhill (45494)
• United States
15 Jan 16
@LadyDuck Sure you can and free makes it even better.
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@AbbyGreenhill (45494)
• United States
15 Jan 16
I didn't expect to win, I just wanted to be part of history.
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@Marilynda1225 (83186)
• United States
14 Jan 16
Someone in Pennsylvania won too but it wasn't me. Guess I'll be paying my bills this month instead of jet-setting around the world 
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@AbbyGreenhill (45494)
• United States
15 Jan 16
I think there were 80 or so million dollar winners across the country.
@AbbyGreenhill (45494)
• United States
15 Jan 16
If I ever win I would donate a lot of it to animal rescue groups.
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I don't know why I am just not interested in lottery, perhaps I always think I won't be able to win, so with this mindset, it's better not to buy the tickets. @kaka135 (14931)
• Malaysia
16 Jan 16
@AbbyGreenhill Yes, I heard that it's good to wait until the jackpot is bigger than only buy the tickets since someone has won it. 
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@AbbyGreenhill (45494)
• United States
16 Jan 16
@kaka135 Why mess around with just 40 million dollars LOL, wait for the billions.
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@AbbyGreenhill (45494)
• United States
15 Jan 16
I probably won't play again unless the jackpot gets super big.
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@infatuatedbby (94914)
• United States
14 Jan 16
That is interesting the lotto was relatively new to your state!! Someone won from my state also about 2-3 miles away from me. The news showed that many crowded at the location, a 7-11. I don't know how safe it is. I would hide and seek a trusty lawyer!
@AbbyGreenhill (45494)
• United States
14 Jan 16
They showed that on the new, the 7/11 owner was happy too.
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@AbbyGreenhill (45494)
• United States
14 Jan 16
I would like to go to a casino just to have dinner and watch the people spend their money!
@amadeo (111938)
• United States
14 Jan 16
I also bought a couple.the only reason is to join them.Did not want to be left out.
@AbbyGreenhill (45494)
• United States
15 Jan 16
This is the first time I bought tickets since they started the lottery in this state. I am not a gambler at all.
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