(1) Read the story. (2) Tell the story in your own words. (3) Ask the questions.
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Winning the lottery just once in a lifetime seems like a long shot. But Terry Splawn of North Carolina proves that the odds of winning, while slim, are not impossible: Splawn won his third major lottery prize in just a handful of years.
Splawn purchased a $20 Premiere Cash ticket and won a whopping $100,000. While the win is certainly big, it pales in comparison to Splawn’s other lotto prizes. Four years ago, he reportedly won $1 million on a scratch-off ticket, and two years later, he won again, earning another $1 million. Remarkably, all three winning tickets were purchased at the very same Sam’s Mini Stop. “It’s unbelievable,” said Splawn. “It certainly is fun to win.” |
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| long shot = an attempt that is not likely to succeed
handful of __ = a small number pales in comparison = to seem much less serious or important when compared with someone or something else |
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