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Foreheads and Fortunes in the Lottery Lore
A survey of superstitions and quirky practices around lottery luck from Paris to Harlem. Beliefs link broad foreheads, shoe wear, dreams, blessed books, and names to winning chances, with anecdotes of saints, nun alms, voodoo, and a famous Ratovnik prize tale.
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Paris
Mademoiselle
P. S
Harlem
Dublin
Louisiana
America
United States
Sally- Dream
Every Week
Linares
Spain
New York
East Side
Ratovnik
Sixth Street
Papa
Schmidt
Uncle Ratovnik