The Greensboro News & Record breaks some bad news to would-be gamblers:

Q: So when can I buy a ticket?

A: Hold your horses. It will take months to set up the mechanism that will oversee the lottery put it in place.

What can you do in the meantime to approximate the full lottery experience? Here’s my plan for you:


Step 1
Find a working toilet.

Step 2
Place a dollar in it.1

Step 3
Flush.

Step 4
If the toilet backs up,
YOURE A WINNER!

Step 5
Collect your winnings at the bowl.


Note

1. As you can probably guess, the more money you wager, the greater your odds of winning!