Abu's Mega Million Lottery Pool - 5th Update

Abu's Mega Millions Lottery Pool

Date: 9/30/2007

To: Barbara A. Sykes, Jared A. Osieko, Drucilla A. Murray, Mary L. Stewart, Josephine James, Abu Baba, Cordelia R. McGregor, Sheila J. McGriff, Christina L. Bell, Cindy F. Fernandez, Jared N. Moore, Kenneth E. Stutzman, Jr. and Juanita L. Brown

Membership list: http://docs.google.com/Doc?id=ddn3r8c7_87fncsxs

From: Michael E. Porter

RE: 5^{tH NEWSLETTER}

Quote of the Day

When you get to the end of your rope, tie a knot and hang on.
--Franklin Delano Roosevelt

On Tuesday September 25^th, 2007, the Jack was $12 Million. And someone won that in New Jersey. I keep forgetting New Jersey plays with us, but I remembered New Jersey winning before.

However on Friday, September 29^th, 2007 no one won the Jack Pot, so it rolled.

Your next drawing is on Tuesday October 2^nd, 2007. The new Jack Pot is worth $16 Million. The new Cash Option is worth $9,300,000.00.

Here is your only number:

Numbers	Mega Ball	Dates Valid	Notes
22 31 40 47 56	24	09/04 – 10/05/2007

There are 16 shares issued in this game, and in the event we should win in the next 10 drawings, I will divide the Cash Option by 16 to determine everyone’s share. If we should win Tuesday Night, here is what the payout would be (not including any attorney fees, taxes, or tithes).

Shares Purchased	Amount you could win.
1	$ 581,250.00
2	$ 1,162,500.00

This game will end after the drawing on Friday October 5^th, 2007. This means you only have two more draws left on your ticket.

If you would like to continue playing in a Lottery Pool, I have two coming up.

Lotto Texas Lottery Pool – Game Nine should start on Saturday October 20^th, 2007. If you wish to play in this game, the cost is $10.00 per share and you need to have you money to me no later than Wednesday October 17^th, 2007.

Mega Millions Lottery Pool – Game 38 should start on Tuesday October 23^rd, 2007. The cost is $10.00 per share, and you would need to a have your money to me by Thursday October 18^th, 2007.

The Man Who Orders Three Beers

An Irishman by the name of Paul McLean moves into a tiny hamlet in County Kerry, walks into the pub and promptly orders three beers. The bartender raises his eyebrows, but serves the man three beers, which he drinks quietly at a table, alone.

An hour later, the man has finished the three beers and orders three more. This happens yet again. The next evening the man again orders and drinks three beers at a time, several times. Soon the entire town is whispering about the Man Who Orders Three Beers.

Finally, a week later, the bartender broaches the subject on behalf of the town. "I don't mean to pry, but folks around here are wondering why you always order three beers."

"'Tis odd, isn't it?" the man replies. "You see, I have two brothers, and one went to America, and the other to Australia. We promised each other that we would always order an extra two beers whenever we drank as a way of keeping up the family bond."

The bartender and the whole town was pleased with this answer, and soon the Man Who Orders Three Beers became a local celebrity and source of pride to the hamlet, even to the extent that out-of-towners would come to watch him drink.

Then, one day, the man comes in and orders only two beers. The bartender pours them with a heavy heart. This continues for the rest of the evening -- he orders only two beers. Word flies around town. Prayers are offered for the soul of one of the brothers.

The next day, the bartender says to the man, "Folks around here, me first of all, want to offer condolences to you for the death of your brother. You know -- the two beers and all..."

The man ponders this for a moment, then replies, "You'll be happy to hear that my two brothers are alive and well. It's just that I, meself, have decided to give up drinking for Lent."