We now know the record-breaking $1.6 billion Powerball Lottery was split three ways. As of this writing, only one of the three winners have come forward to claim their share. The other two are either waiting on advice from their Financial Advisors or perhaps they collapsed when they realized the enormous life changes this event would bring on. Regardless, this lesson is not about winning the Lottery but about the faith required to place one's hope in a $2 Lottery ticket.
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Likely many ticket buyers do not accept the advice embedded in the paper bills they use to purchase the tickets. Nor do they realize that advice will be repeated millions of times over should they actually win the lottery and spend the cash. Yet the very act of buying the ticket implies that they trust in the power of the Lottery to somehow fix any problem they may have. And the only hope they have is a 1 in 300 million chance of winning. They fail to find the hidden value in playing the Lottery.
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Take a good look at the green side of the paper bill. Just below The United States of America ID and the bill's value are the words "In God We Trust" It does not point us to the Federal Reserve or to the Federal Government for life changing hope. It refers us clearly and simply to the God of our understanding--a power greater than ourselves. Yes. That Higher Power can be Powerball, but a 1 in 300 million long shot does not give us much hope. Still the awesome thing about our country is that we are each free to place that trust and find our hope in any power, even Powerball. That is the hidden value in the Lottery.
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