Region Gets Lottery Fever At Farm Fresh Store
A Farm Fresh representative reports brisk Mega Millions sales with customers seeking automation tips for number selection. SIU student Patrick Filipek, 22, bought two tickets at a Shell gas station in Carbondale and joked about sharing winnings with his roommate. He plans to work, invest, and pay debts if he wins. Reporter credits Caleb Hale, D.W. Norris, and Scott Fitzgerald.
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Illinois Lottery Website Crashes During Record Jackpot Sales
The Illinois lottery site fell offline for about 25 minutes on Friday during sales for a record 640 million jackpot. Spokeswoman Liz Leonard of Northstar Lottery Group said technicians were fixing a different site area. Online sales surpassed 247000 by 4 p.m. with retail ticket sales at 10.7 million.
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Northstar Lottery Group
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Americans Bet Nearly 1.5 Billion On Mega Millions Jackpot
The piece analyzes the vast sum spent on Mega Millions tickets amid rising gas prices, noting Republicans and President Obama have spent 348.5 million while the ticket money could fund deficits or fund large purchases. It contrasts potential uses with speculative odds and quotes economist George Loewenstein on lottery psychology.
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New citizens sworn in at SIU Carbondale ceremony
Joyce Yong and others were sworn as new U.S. citizens at SIU Carbondale on Friday. Yong traced her journey from Brunei and Los Angeles to Florida and SIU, noting her family’s immigration struggles and her joy for legal security and safety.
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Sharon Baynes
Nitesh Patel
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Joyce Yong
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China
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Poshard Says Herrin Interfered in Negotiations
Hinrichs backed Poshard's version of events stating Herrin brought up deferred maintenance and argued fair share was a bargaining chip. Poshard said the board has its own team and individual members should not join negotiations. Herrin and The Southern Illinoisan could not be reached for comment.
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Herrin
Poshard
Board of Trustees
Southern Illinoisan
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