by Pa Rock
Overstuffed Elf
Christmas morning in the Missouri Ozarks and the weather outside is foggy, with a temperature of 55 degrees. It is supposed to reach 74 degrees by this afternoon. But climate change, like affordability, is a hoax! (I just hope Santa's sleigh didn't get stuck in the mud!)
Somebody in Arkansas woke up to quite a Christmas surprise this morning - the Powerball grand prize that was a little north of $1.8 billion, or roughly what Elon Musk makes in a week. Arkansas has a law on the books that lets the big winner remain anonymous for three years before being revealed. That gives them time to move and hide the money.
It wasn''t me that won, but last Saturday I did have an Arkansas Powerball ticket in that drawing. I also had one from Missouri and one from Kansas - a total wipeout! But for Monday's drawing I had one from Kansas and one from Missouri - and won four dollars on the Kansas ticket - breaking even for the two tickets from the two states.
Last night I had one Missouri Powerball ticket, but have not checked it yet. Hold on a minute while I check it now . . . okay, I'm back . . . it wasn't a winner, but I did hit one of the white ball numbers - #59. (I only buy Powerball tickets when the prize goes over one billion - and then only one ticket per drawing unless I happen to be in multiple states, and then I buy one per state. That's my system, and it has never hit a big winner - at least for me.)
But enough with the avarice and greed. Hopefully last night's jackpot won't wreck the lives of whoever won, and they will be able to put the money to good use.
I received a new set of headphones for Christmas, ones that fit my big head better, and I will definitely put those to good use!
Whoever imagined that Christmas would be a good day for a barbecue in the Ozarks!
Enjoy the holiday!
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