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Facebook Removes Fake Page of S. Dakota Powerball Winner
Facebook Removes Fake Page of S. Dakota Powerball Winner
Recently a South Dakota rancher who had fallen on hard times won the Powerball lottery. Neal Wanless, the winner, will walk away with $88 million after taxes. The big win received extensive press coverage. It was reported that the Wanless family had a mobile home repossessed and that the family couldn’t afford a phone. Mr. Wanless displayed a great amount of humility about his new found fortune vowing not to squander his winnings and promised to help those in the community who had supported the Wanless family during hard times.
It has been reported that someone using Wanless’s name set up a facebook page using his name. The profile using Wanless’s name quickly acquired 120 ‘friends.’ The Facebook page used the big winner’s real name and featured a picture of a cowboy riding into the sunset. On the information page was, “Looking For: Dating.” So far Powerball winner Wanless has issued no statement regarding the fake Facebook page. Facebook spokesman Simon Axten said the page has been disabled because it violates
Facebook’s terms and policies. Axten further stated, “Facebook has always been based on a real-name culture. We think this leads to greater accountability and a safer and more trusted environment for our users. It’s a violation of our policies to use a fake name or operate under another person’s identity, and we encourage users to report anyone they think is doing this, either through the report links we provide on the site or through the contact forms on our Help page.”
Before the page was shut down many well wishers had posted messages. One message read, “Must be nice! Being a single mom of 3 kids, I could definitely use a lottery win right now”¦ maybe then I could actually afford a house ¦ keep on dreaming right?”
Facebook spokesman Axten said he could not comment on the possibility of charges against the person who set up the fake page but said the company generally does not press charges for fake pages. So far Powerball winner Wanless seems to be taking his big win in stride. Neighbors of Wanless have no doubt that he will fulfill his promise to pay the community back for their generosity towards his family during troubled times.
Computer technology could very well affect the way lotteries do business in the near future. Several states are considering moves that would make the sale of online lottery tickets legal. Players will be able to log on to state lottery websites and make an online lottery purchase. Cash strapped states hope to fill state coffers with new lottery money by combining lotteries with 21st century technology.
Playing the Vermont Lottery
Playing the Vermont Lottery
The Vermont lottery provides many different kinds of games including scratch-off games and drawing games, providing fun for every lottery player. No matter which Vermont lottery game you choose to play, you are bound to have a good time. Even if you don’t win the jackpot, playing the Vermont lottery can be extremely fun and exciting. The most popular and most lucrative Vermont lottery game is the Powerball lottery. It is a drawing game, and it pays out the largest jackpot of any Vermont lottery game.
How to Play the Vermont Powerball Lottery
The Powerball lottery involves choosing five numbers between one and fifty-five and one Powerball lotto number between one and forty-two. If you match all six numbers, you win the jackpot. You can also play a Power ball ‘Power Play’ option. It costs a dollar extra to play this feature, but if you win any prize besides the jackpot, the prize is multiplied by five.
Other Vermont Lottery Games
Not only does Vermont offer the Powerball Lottery, it also offers the Tri-State Megabucks game, which is also played in Maine and New-Hampshire. To play the Tri-State Megabucks game you simply select six numbers from a field of forty-two numbers. Six winning numbers are selected and an additional bonus number is drawn which increases your chances of winning. Matching only two numbers and a bonus number results in a cash prize. The Tri-State Megabucks results are announced on Wednesday and Saturday nights at 7:59 p.m.
Vermont Lottery Instant Win Games
Vermont also has a variety of instant games resulting in prizes of up to $200,000 to satisfy your desire to win instantly. If you are looking for an instant Vermont lottery result, you can play the Vermont scratch off games. These games are fun and easy to play and allow you to win on the spot! There are a variety of different instant scratch-off games to choose from, each with its own theme and style to keep you interested and having fun!
Buy Vermont Lottery Tickets
The Vermont lottery has been around since 1978, providing exciting lottery games for 30 years. The Vermont lottery maintains a website where players can check for current lotto results and those wishing to purchase lottery tickets will find the locations of lottery retailers throughout the state. At the present time Vermont does not sell online lottery tickets but that may change in the near future. Vermont and several other states are considering the possibility of allowing lotto fans to play lottery online. Lotteries that have implemented online lottery tickets have reported an instant increase in ticket sales.