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have you paid your dues, can you moan the blues, can you bend them guitar strings
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Interesting. Always a better mousetrap out there for people that work at it.
If something on the internet makes you angry the odds are you're being manipulated
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Seriously, if you had something that could make every crook in the world filthy rich would you call attention to it?
No...and neither would he.
These are my opinions, feel free to disagree.
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I'd take the first $16 million and "disappear". R & D costs $. 
"The Democrat Party looks like Titanic survivors. Partying and celebrating one moment, and huddled in lifeboats freezing the next". Hatari 2017
"Hokey religions and ancient weapons are no match for a good blaster at your side, kid." Han Solo
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Campfire Tracker
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$16M was for the first triple trio. Later, his syndicate went on to win $118M on a second triple trio. Again unclaimed.
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Long time ago my mother alluded to having an uncle who was a gambler and a card counter. My recollection was that he was not treated so well when he got found out... "know when to walk away... know when to run..."
As far as this guy not claiming two prizes. My gut says that he worked out a way to make the folks running the betting to look good in the public's eyes. So, they "save face" which is a big deal in Asian culture. Also would not be surprised if there was a little nepotism, or cronism, going on with regard to the charities that received money. May have created a venue for the folks running the betting establishment to up their salaries a little bit (a lot?) on the back end.
$16MM would buy a lot of favors in that part of the world. $118MM would buy a WHOLE LOT of favors... Seriously doubt that the unclaimed prizes were spurious or platonic... More like well planned Quid Pro Quo... As always, follow the money...
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