Read incredible stories of lottery winners. picked by DemureArt 3 months ago

Listen to this ghost story. First time I heard the ghost story "Where is my golden arm?" I could not sleep for days. This ending suggested by Mark Twain will kill me for sure. picked by myrthachang 1 year ago

Read the sad stories of folks who went from riches to rags... picked by DemureArt 6 months ago

News stories from around the world that got little attention. picked by wags273 6 months ago

With short stories taking a beating, and the nature of book production these years, the days of "The Best American Erotica" are numbered. picked by spamtrap 7 months ago

I know playing the lottery is bad, but i didn't know it could get you arrested!!!!!
maybe it had something to do with the robbery he commited after he played the lottery. picked by nesbyniccolo 1 year ago

Most ghost stories end with a scream. This one makes me chuckle. Good for the younger kids... picked by myrthachang 11 months ago

A British lottery winner doubled his share of the jackpot to nearly £1 million ($2.4 million) after discovering he mistakenly bought two lucky tickets for the same draw. picked by AutumnLotus 12 months ago

Donna Campbell claims her husband, Arnim Ramdass tried to keep about $600,000 in lottery winnings from her. She grew suspicious of Ramdass when he started to keep the television turned off and disconnected the phone line. Her suspicions rose when she found a postcard about a new home purchase. picked by 2manyusernames 2 months ago

Taking our favorite stories and correcting them to ridiculous proportions. picked by Neiako 1 year ago

Since I won the lottery, I think there is no control for greed," he said. "I think if you have something, there's always someone else that wants it. I wish I'd torn that ticket up." picked by suebe 1 year ago

Love the tips on how to end a ghost story with a bang, especially that wild flashlight in the face one. picked by myrthachang 1 year ago

The Michigan Lottery will issue the most expensive ticket in its history -- $50 per ticket -- for a shot at the $2 million top prize. picked by AutumnLotus 1 year ago

You saw the stories that dominated the headlines in 2006: the war in Iraq, North Korea’s nuclear tests, and the U.S. midterm elections. But what about the news that remained under the radar? picked by 2manyusernames 2 years ago

He was 85 and never changed his lifestyle even after winning. Son says that he hopes the money doesn't cause friction between his father's survivors, including two ex-wives and five other children. Yes, I'm SURE that won't be a problem at all... picked by moe 4 months ago

The boy's prone outline stamped into the soft ground shows his weight was more or less evenly distributed so the force on his body would be dispersed.
(article with crazy pic of the crater made when he landed) picked by gnikgnok 1 year ago

Anonymously submitted stories, each no longer than one sentence. From the banal ( I recently had some Beefaroni that was completely devoid of beef ) to the poetically sad ( He would kiss my forehead and move my hair from my eyes in a way that will be forever with me even though he is gone. ) to the depressing ( I went to the doctor to find out why I had cold that wouldn't go away and a cut that ... read full post picked by pocksucket 11 months ago

The winning tickets are about to expire. picked by hisidea 8 months ago

Life in Hell just got a little easier for John and Sue Wilson. The couple were blessed with a $115,001 windfall from the Michigan Lottery. picked by Proverb 9 months ago

The single mother - with nine maxed-out credit cards and $8,500 in debt for her associate's degree - bought what turned out to a $1 million winning ticket with a $10 bill she found in the store Friday. picked by kissmenow 1 year ago