Winning raffles
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It has always amazed me how often the same people win raffles. I was for years a member of a dance club and later in life a member of a bowls club. In both cases a weekly raffle was held. There is an expression often used in such clubs, it is "Same old faces" This is because people recognise the fact that the same people seem to win at least every 3 weeks somtimes every week, whereas others are lucky to win once in a year. It surely cannot be just coincidence?
Date submitted:Sat, 14 Jan 2012 09:46:38 +0000Coincidence ID:3731
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