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Construction Owner Wins Lottery

By Michele Norris
Published December 26, 2002 at 12:00 AM EST

A 55-year-old construction company owner comes forward as the winner of Wednesday night's record lottery drawing. Host Michele Norris talks with Valerie Lorenz, dir. of the Compulsive Gambling Center about the problems jackpot winners often face. Also, an examination of overlooked lottery statistics.

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