Million Dollar House Won with $50 Raffle Ticket


	Million Dollar House Won with $50 Raffle Ticket

Marcariel

1-29-2009 7:55 PM

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raffle, winning, colorado, maryland, million dollar house

Marcariel says:

Where was I when this was going on. I'd have bought a ticket ... but the property taxes are a killer! I thought mine were high!

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1-30-2009 11:37 PM

tanyamm

They have draws like that for different things around here all the time. Unfortunately I can't afford a $50 ticket.

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