Reading: Stick To Drawing Comics, Money Brain! by Scott Adams
Music: Henry Rollins Band
TV/Movie: Bill Maher: Wrong
Link o' the Day:

Independent Spirit Awards



Today's Rumor Tuesday takes a look at the ever-popular lottery system in the United States. Welcome to it. Today's winning numbers are...

Rumor has it... No lottery number in the US has been drawn in which, when all of the numbers are added up, it has equaled a prime number.

Rumor has it... While it's commonly believed that lottery jackpot winners tend to lose their new-found fortunes quickly, actual studies show most lottery winners not only retain most of their winnings, but have often invested them and doubled or tripled those winnings within five years.

Rumor has it... Hawaii is the only state in the US not to have a state-sponsored lottery.

Rumor has it...The first modern state-level lottery in the U.S. was established in Puerto Rico in 1934.

Rumor has it... More winning lottery jackpot tickets have been purchased in towns or cities named after American presidents than any other.

Rumor has it... Shirley Jackon's "The Lottery" was partly inspired by Jackson's experiences living in North Bennington, Vermont. At the time of writing, Vermont had just licensed lottery sales to supermarkets.

Rumor has it... The Baseball scratch instant-win lottery ticket was introduced in the 1970s and is the longest continuously running scratch ticket in the US.

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Today's link goes to the homepage for the Independent Spirit Awards now enjoying its 25th year. The nominees have been announced and it looks like a good year. Why should you visit? Because the Spirit Awards are like a fun version of the Oscars. Folks really let their hair down for this one. The Spirit Awards should get an award themselves. Cheers!