Jimmy,

JA> DS>   But, I'm sure there are some hams that wouldn't bat an eye to pay
JA> DS> that kind of money (must be nice to have such). Indeed, at some
JA> DS> hamfests, you can buy a "brick" of prize tickets
for $100. But, to
JA> DS> avoid writers cramp, I'd suggest bringing along a
"rubber stamp".

JA>I figure if the Good Lord wants me to win I only need ONE ticket. :-)

  Exactly.

  That happened at a square dance (another hobby of mine) several years
ago. They do a "split the pot" drawing, where 1/3 goes to the club to
pay the hall rent, 1/3 goes to the caller, and 1/3 goes to the winning
ticket holder.

  I bought only one ticket, and they said "we haven't sold the winner
yet". Grumbling, I thought "Well, I got screwed on that one". When the
time came for the drawing, this little boy drew a ticket, and the custom
was for the winner to give them a dollar. They drew my ticket!! :)

  You should've heard the cries of "RIGGED!!" (hi hi).

Daryl

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