Imagine The Freedom

   Lotto fever has taken hold on both sides of the border. In Canada, the jackpot in the Lotto Max on Friday is 50 million bucks, with 50 one million dollar Maxmillion prizes up for grabs.
   But that's not even 10% of the huge Mega Millions jackpot in the States, valued (at least right now) at 586 million dollars. Should someone win, the lump sum payment, even after taxes, will likely be in the 250 to 300 million dollar range! Imagine the freedom! And with ticket sales brisk to say the least, it could top the record of 656 million.
   If there's no winner tonight or tomorrow, officials say it's very likely the jackpot will balloon to more than one billion dollars.
   Right now, I'd settle for 10% of the Lotto Max big prize. Heck, even 1% would still be worth 500 thousand dollars. Better get a ticket, I guess.

TTFN