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After a month with no prospects Katrina refugee thows money at slot machine

MY comment: I wonder how many of these idiots are sitting on their hands feeding government assistance money into slot machines?


Katrina Evacuee Wins $1.6 Million Thu Oct 6, 8:13 AM ET



OPELOUSAS, La. - After more than a month of living with dozens of displaced relatives in Opelousas, Jacquelyn Sherman, an evacuee from New Orleans, told her niece she was depressed.

That all changed when she won $1.6 million � before taxes � playing a slot machine at Evangeline Downs Racetrack and Casino.

"When it happened, I didn't know what was going on," Sherman said. "I had just put in my $20 in the "Wheel of Fortune" machine when it hit. My feeling about this win is better than being blessed. Thank you, Lord."

Sherman had evacuated to her sister's home in Opelousas as Hurricane Katrina threatened New Orleans. After a month with no end in sight and no prospects, she and her niece began to pray Tuesday.

"I told my aunt that God works in mysterious ways and that I had prayed that something good would happen for the whole family to be happy," Jamie Sherman said.

Later that night, Jacquelyn Sherman and her sister decided to entertain themselves with a trip to Evangeline Downs. Before she knew it, Sherman went from having practically nothing to being a millionaire.

"I have to get an attorney and make some decisions about my future," she said Wednesday at a news conference at the racetrack. "It hasn't all sunk in right now. I'm tired. We were up very late last night and back here very early. I plan to go home right now and rest, take a nap. I have so many thoughts going through my mind about what to do and how to do it."

Jacquelyn Sherman's win is the single largest jackpot won since the casino's opening.

"When it happened, I didn't know what was going on," Sherman said. "I had just put in my $20 in the "Wheel of Fortune" machine when it hit. My feeling about this win is better than being blessed. Thank you, Lord."



Most people go to church to find God, now we find He is hanging out in the casinos, doling money back out to the losers.

Well, doesn't that just give you the 'warm fuzzies' all over? She will probably be flat broke within 5 years.

One wonders if there are regs to follow with the money, much like a lone star card. And if charges could be pressed. Just what I wanted done with my taxpayers money. Wait..... thats my money there..... doesn't she owe us all a cut?

Jeff

Most likely 5 months! billt.

On the more humorous side, this story reminds me of a joke I heard about a preacher in a down and out congregation. Money was so tight that they were behind on the utility bills and at risk of losing the building.

This minister genuinely cared about his congregation and knew that they were very poor folks. As the past due notices piled up deeper and deeper on his desk in desperation he went to the altar threw him self on his knees and pleaded to the Lord that if it would be His will for this church to continue for them to be able to win the state lottery.

This minister prayed the same prayer for a week as the bills grew deeper and deeper. Finally, in desperation. He called out to the Lord "Have you forsaken this church? Is it your will that this sanctuary be closed forever?"

A booming voice from out of the sky replies...."No!! I don't want this church to close, but as my humble servant, will you at least meet me halfway and buy a ticket?"<img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif" alt="" />