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Fun lottery facts that will brighten your day

These Fun lottery facts will brighten your day

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While some play the lottery in the hopes of funding their retirement, most understand that the lottery is a form of entertainment.

When we go to play the mega millions lottery, we do so because it’s a fun thing to do. In that spirit, this post will uncover a few fun lottery facts that we hope will make your day better than it is right now. Enjoy!

1) Don’t play consecutive numbers

In the history of American lottery draws, four consecutive numbers have only been drawn three times, with the most recent occurrence coming on November 30th, 2011.

That wasn’t even the most remarkable consecutive number draw that happened that year though, as a lottery draw months before yielded five consecutive numbers: 14-15-16-17-18.

Despite these occurrences, consecutive numbers in lottery draws are exceedingly rare, so don’t play them!

2) There is a speed camera lottery in Sweden

Incentivizing motorists to drive safe can be a challenge at times, but it seems like traffic police in Sweden are on to something. In the city of Stockholm, the local authorities have launched an intriguing lottery.

Throughout the city, there are cameras that record the license plates of drivers – whether they are speeding or not. A portion of the fine revenue raised from drivers that are caught speeding has been set aside to create a jackpot.

This jackpot is awarded monthly by a randomly chosen driver that has been obeying the speed limit. This has actually resulted in an actual reduction in the number of speeding infractions. Europe wins again!

3) Joan R. Ginthe: the luckiest woman in history

Despite our lofty daydreaming, most people realize that the chances of winning the lottery are exceedingly small. It is a Herculean achievement to even win once. However, there is a person alive that has won not only once, but four times in her life.

That person is Joan R. Ginthe, PhD professor at Stanford University. Appropriately enough, her specialty is in math and statistics. While there is no doubt that she used her knowledge to improve her odds of winning, the chances of replicating what she did currently stands at a staggering eighteen septillion to one. Yup.

4) Garbage man to millionaire … to garbage man

When garbage man Michael Carroll of the United Kingdom won the national lottery, it is understandable to say that he was thrilled to win the 9 million pound first prize. He embraced his newfound wealth with a vigour that would make Imelda Marcos blush, spending tons of cash on new jewelry, homes, cars, and much more.

Unfortunately for him, he forgot to invest some along the way and ran out of money fairly quickly. The good news though: his former employer took him back, and today, he once again works as a garbage man.

Augmented reality conquers the gaming industry

Pokemon GO is the latest Augmented reality hit to take the gaming world by storm

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Augmented reality conquers the gaming industry already, even in its earlier form. There aren’t that many augmented reality games at this point, and yet the games that do exist have already become huge hits on a level that many people would never expect. Pokemon Go managed to cross the ten million download threshold faster than all other mobile games. Augmented reality conquers the gaming industry already, and there is no telling what is going to happen when people finally have a wide range of different options for their augmented reality games.

The redflush Online Casino could be one of many online casino gaming websites to take part in the augmented reality revolution. The online casino niche actually got involved with this revolution long before many other niches did. The online casino world has always been highly proactive in that regard and many others. Microgaming dates back to 1994, in a world where arcade games were still common and the gaming gadgets that people used were laughably dated compared to what people have today. There are over seven hundred games available at the redflush Online Casino and people can start playing now. Soon enough, they will be able to take part in the casino’s selection of augmented reality games.

Augmented reality is going to take casino games in a new direction. Many of the online casino slot games are not geared towards realism. They are games with fantastical graphics and surroundings. Many of them have supernatural themes. Augmented reality conquers the gaming industry, and the augmented reality will make people feel as if they are actually taking part in some of the fanciful themes of their games.

In the case of online casino gaming, many people are going to want to feel as if the casinos themselves and the associated casino games are real, because they will want to feel as if they are attending real casinos. Naturally, augmented reality could be used to bring some themes from dramatic online casino slot games to life. However, many people are going to relish the opportunity to feel as if they are playing at physical casinos, even if they are actually playing their games from their mobile devices. Few people are going to get the opportunity to play at physical casinos, especially compared to the number of people who are capable of playing on websites like the redflush Online Casino website. Augmented reality conquers the gaming industry, and it will change the experiences available to the people who are playing games from all over the world.

The augmented reality games that people are starting playing now are going to make the mundane exciting. People will be playing the games in the exact same areas, but the areas are going to be transformed as a result of the virtual reality overlays in the environment. People will feel like they have traveled in spite of the fact that they have never changed location. People are not going to need to go to Las Vegas in order to go to Las Vegas.

Awesome Costume Ideas for Halloween This Year!

By: Niki Olsen

It’s that time of year again! Halloween is coming up and you’re probably struggling with deciding whether your costume should be funny, witty, sexy, half-assed, homemade, or from the consignment shop in town. Thankfully you stumbled across this post, because we will guide you through your dilemma. This Halloween we will take care of you!
Here are three potential costume ideas for you to showcase on your campus!

Option #1: TV show cast

This idea is basically two options in one (you’re welcome.) Take this option and run wild with your childhood memories! Can you think of that old show that makes everyone chuckle when you mention it? Grab your friends and recreate the cast of Hey Arnold or Scooby-Doo.

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Want more relevant? How about Walter White and the gang? Either choice you make, if you choose a memorable show, people will be asking to take photos with you all night…

walter white

Option #2: Someone big in pop culture

Think about a character or person that everyone will recognize. Something easy and quick but add to the costume something that will distinguish who you are. The mayhem guy from Allstate will get a laugh out of everybody! Throw on a pink headband, a couple fake cuts and bruises, a black tie and you’re set.

character from tv show

Option #3: A play on words costume

Why not attempt at being funny? A play on words costume would be the perfect way to be witty and creative with not having to try super hard. You can easily Google play on words and go from there. Cereal killer or chick magnet are some of our favorites! Humor is much appreciated!

cereal killer costume chick magnet costume

If you’ve got any other great costume ideas please share them below!

Making It Yours — Achieving Balance for a Better College Experience

Organizing your time, handling your finances, socializing and study are all part of college life. Add to this the experience of living away from home for the first time and college can seem like a daunting prospect to many. College life means that you’re now pretty much independent to make your own decisions and this includes your own lifestyle choices (no more “My roof, my rules”). Ordering your priorities during your first year will go a long way towards a more beneficial college experience. Here are a few tips for how to achieve balance in college and get the most out of it.

  Julian Stewart is a learning development tutor and has helped many young people to develop the skills to succeed in academic life.

Get as much advice as you need

Choosing the right college course for you will be one of the most important decisions you can make. Colleges are set up to offer help and advice to potential students, and this includes decisions on your course. If you’re thinking of studying and are unsure about what’s involved in that chemical engineering degree course or that BSc in Data Science then ask for help. College support services will provide as much information as you need to ensure you make an informed decision on your course as well as providing practical help and guidance throughout your college years.

Don’t just study

Everyone knows that it takes a lot of hard work to obtain those qualifications, but you’ll enjoy college a lot more if you have an active social life. Your new ‘home away from home’ is the ideal place to meet new friends — some, if not many, will be in the same boat as you — and these friendships can last a lifetime. Socializing is an important part of life at college whether that’s meeting people with similar interests or trying out something new. One thing your college will have is plenty of different social scenes — join a few clubs in your first year and wider your circle of new friends.

Manage your time

Organizing your time efficiently is a skill and learning to do this should help you to strike the right balance between socializing and study. Time management will help to ease stress by evenly distributing your work-life and extra-curricular activities. This includes making sure you eat right throughout the day, exercising when possible and getting enough sleep. Getting used to managing your time properly is all part of the learning curve and should be a priority during your first college year.

Remember that you’re not alone

College life places heavy responsibilities on young shoulders and can get stressful. Everyone needs a little help at some point. Remember that you’re not alone in this and support, whether on finances, health matters, counselling or course work, is available. College support services are there to provide you with all the help that you need and the employees do understand the problems faced by students. Familiarize yourself your student support services so that, when life throws one of those curved balls at you, as it occasionally does, you know who to turn to and get through it.

The college years are an adventure. If you make the most out of them, you’ll learn and experience a lot, not all of which has to do with your course work.

Do you have any more tips on how to achieve balance in college?

5 Fun Drinking Games Anyone Can Learn!

Disclaimer: College Blender.com does not promote or endorse underage or binge drinking. All of these games are intended for those of legal drinking age and to be done in moderation.

While drinking alcohol isn’t a prerequisite to having a good time in college, let’s be realistic: a comfortable majority of students enjoy a beer…or many on a semi-regular basis.  It’s not hard to see why: freshmen are celebrating their liberation from their parents, sophomores and juniors are stress-balling about making the excellent grades they need to graduate with honors, while seniors are freaking the hell out about their pending release into the Real World … and the start of those dreaded student loan payments.

But let’s forget about all that tonight, as we are all collectively in the present moment … why not be one big happy drunk family together?  As fun as normal socializing is while consuming your favorite alcoholic beverage,  sometimes a little stirring of the pot is necessary to elevate a party from awesome to epic.

This is where drinking games come in, as it adds equal parts of social interaction, shared laughs, and most importantly, wanton consumption of alcohol! So get started on that hefty pre-game meal to soak up the punishment that your liver is about to take, because after playing one or more of the games below, your head will be feeling the effects the next morning if you don’t prepare properly (drink water regularly through the evening as well, and have fun!)

1) Flipcup

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Beer pong is so ten years ago.  The plastic drinking glass game that is sweeping the nation these days is the intense, fast-paced game of Flipcup.  The object of this contest is simply this: you take two teams, and line them up down a table (3 per side minimum).

Filling the cups halfway (all the way if you’re truly ambitious) with beer, the first grouping of drinking combatants chugs their beer, placing the cup upside down on the edge of the table when finished.  The player then has to flip the cup so that it lands on its proper bottom without falling over.  When this task is successfully completed, the next person down the line can drink.  First side to complete these tasks successfully to the end wins!

2) Card games

cards drinking games

There are many card games that can be made into drinking games, or were invented with drinking in mind. Asshole is a prominent one, where the deuce is the trump card, with values descending A,K, Q through to the worst cards, 4 and 3. The first player can lead with any card (the worst one(s) they have is the smart play), and the next player has to get rid of the same card or better.

Combos add more excitement to the game, where a player getting rid of three 5’s for example would compel the next to play a three card combo or higher, lest they have to pass on their turn. The president is the one who finishes first, vice president is 2nd, and the last two players are saddled with the titles vice asshole and asshole, compelling them to drink half and chug their beer respectively.

3) Drinking games based on movies or TV shows

walking dead drinking game

These types of games proliferate widely throughout the internet, with combos of drinks and chugging being assigned for the cliché actions and sayings that actors/actresses in common movies and TV shows perform on a regular basis.  An example out of the infinite number that exist: In one particular Walking Dead drinking game, one of the cues to drink includes when Rick tries to restore hope to the group (all the time without success, it seems!), and chugging happens whenever somebody gets killed by a zombie (even if they are a redshirt).

4) Quarters

quarters drinking game

This game seems simple enough at the start, but the sorry state of most people’s coordination skills (made worse by all the drinks you’ll consume by losing to someone more experienced than you) and understanding of physics make this a challenging but fun contest.

In order to play, start with a glass in the middle of the table.  You then take a quarter and attempt to bounce it off the table and into said glass.  A successful shot means you get to pick who takes a drink. The shooter keeps taking shots at the glass until they miss, whereupon the quarter goes to the next player.  If you wish to try again after your first attempt, some versions allow you to declare “chance”.  Hitting this shot allows you to keep going as per usual, but missing results in a penalty of at least two drinks.

5) Century Club (attempt with beer ONLY)

century club drinking game

Also known as Power Hour in a toned down version of this game, players attempting to join the Century Club bring a shotglass and at least eight beers with them to the event.  A song list with splits that occur once every two minutes needs to be prepared beforehand, as when the song switches, a drink of beer from their filled up shotglass must be taken.  A fun thing to do during this 3+ hour boozefest is to pass around a pen and a large notepad/scribbler, noting the thoughts of participants as they descend the downward spiral into excessive drunkeness!

What other fun drinking games do you know? Share them in the comments below!