The Microsoft Lottery is a great story

If Bill Gates did actually run a lottery, how many people would want to take part?


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Subject: GLOBAL MICRO-SOFT E-MAIL LOTTERY INTERNATIONAL PROGRAM AWARD NOTIFICATIONS!!!!!! (25-Okt-2005 19:22)
From: globalmicrosoft@msn.com
To: xxx@xxx.xxx

GLOBAL MICRO-SOFT E-MAIL LOTTERY INTERNATIONAL PROGRAM .
INTERNATIONAL PROMOTIONS/PRIZE AWARD DEP.
LAAN VAN HOORNWIJCK 55, 2289DG,
RIJSWIJK - THE NETHERLANDS.


Ref. Number: 633/98/401
Batch Number: 213-127-798-GSLI102


Sir/Madam
We are pleased to inform you of the result of the Microsoft Email Lottery
Winners International programs held on the 22nd of October, 2005. Your
e-mail address attached to ticket number 008-115-627-609 with serial number
323-509-992 drew lucky numbers 253-033-530-000-114 which consequently won in
the 2ND category, you have therefore been approved for a lump sum pay out of
US$500 000.00(Five hundred thousand united states Dollars only)

CONGRATULATIONS!!!

Due to mix up of some numbers and names, we ask
that you keep your winning information confidential until your claims has
been processed and your money Remitted to you. This is part of our security
protocol to avoid double claiming and unwarranted abuse of this program by
some participants.

All participants were selected through a computer ballot system drawn from
over 20,000 company and 30,000,000 individual email addresses and names from
all over the world.


This promotional program takes place every year. This lottery was promoted
and sponsored by THE MANAGEMENT OF THE MICROSOFT COMPANY WORLD WIDE, we hope
with part of your winning you will take part in our next year USD50 million
international lottery.

To file for your claim, please contact our Regional Office with the details
below for processing and release of your winning.

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E-mail:darlingtonjim44@netscape.net
Tel:+31-616-200-087
Fax:+31-847-580-633
DAYZERS LOTTERY REDEMPTION CENTRE,AMSTERDAM.THE NETHERLANDS.
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Remember, all winning must be claimed not later than 20 Days from the day of
this notification After this date all unclaimed funds will be included in
the next stake. Please note inorder to avoid unnecessary delays and
complications, remember to quote your reference number and batch numbers in
all correspondence.


Please be informed that all non-resident of NETHERLANDS are required to pay
for their non resident processing/legal fee for the collection of their
winning prize.


Furthermore, should there be any change of address do inform our agent as
soon as possible. Congratulations once more from our members of staff and
thank you for being part of our promotional program.

Note: Anybody under the age of 18 is automatically disqualified.

Sincerely
yours,
Mrs.Jessica Kelly.
(Lottery Co-ordinator.)