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Fley Allstar	Posted - 2006.05.01 11:19:00 - [1] Hi Citizens of Eve! As an aspiring enterpreneur in Eve i have decided to run a small lottery so that normal folks like you and me could stand a chance to win small riches :) by taking part in a lottery. The idea of this lottery is to hopefully help not so rich players in Eve get rich faster by using the old method of chance. "Small Riches" Lottery Procedure Note, as this will not be a lottery of huge proportions, here is how the lottery would run. There will be 45 numbers which would be issued to interested players on a randomly-chosen basis. Each number would cost you 3,500,000 ISK. The Lottery-Number-Issue Procedure would be as follows: 1) Send the 3,500,000 ISK to Fley Allstar (My character for handling the Small Riches Lottery) and at the same time, EveMail Fley Allstar about your interest to take part in the lottery and notify Fley that the isk has been sent. After verification that the isk has been received, a number would be issued to you randomly from 1 to 45 via Evemail. 2) Every Week on Monday at 11:00 Evetime, a winning number would be drawn from 1-45. This winning number is taken off a lottery website from my local area (Singapore) and is not under the control of any Eve Players. The relevant URL is HERE. In real life 6 numbers and an additional number would be picked for the lottery. However, for the purposes of the "Small Riches" lottery, the relevant number which determines the winner of the lottery would be the ADDITIONAL NUMBER in the draw. The Draw No. which concerns this coming "Small Riches" lottery would be Draw No. 2116, on 8 May 2006. 3) I will update this thread and future threads on a daily basis and will reflect the names of the players who has purchased and has been assigned a number. Lottery Restrictions: -Each Player can only purchase one number. Multiple purchases will NOT be entertained. -Deadline for purchasing numbers will be 09:00 Every Monday -The "Small Riches" Lottery will NOT run unless at least 30 numbers has been bought. (Isks will be returned to players if Lottery does not take place) Lottery Prizes Grand Prize for Upcoming "Small Riches Lottery" : 100,000,000 isk Why You Should Chance This Draw: -The chances of winning this lottery are not astronomical and you stand a 1 in 45 chance of winning 100,000,000 isk EVERY WEEK! -With the 100,000,000 isk you could buy your dream battleship (that shiny Apocalyse, cool-looking Tempest, ass-kicking Raven or that mega-sized Megathron!) Take your chances! Who knows by next week you could have your dreamship sitting right there in your hangar! Miscellaneous -Evemail or Convo Fley Allstar ingame if you have any inquiries, or just post it here :) -If there are no winners for the lottery 80% of the grand prize amount would be snowballed to the next lottery (i.e. the grand prize of the next "Small Riches Lottery" would be 180,000,000 isk!) Disclaimers -Note: There is only 45 numbers up for grabs on a first-come-first-served basis. If all the numbers have been taken further purchases will not be accepted and any sent isks returned. Please keep a lookout on this thread for the number of places left. -After your number has been assigned, the isks will not be returned unless there is cause to do so. Requests like "I suddenly need the isks" and "I do not want to take part anymore" will NOT be entertained. On a final note, Good luck everyone!!
Fley Allstar	Posted - 2006.05.01 11:21:00 - [2] Currently: 1 -> 2 -> 3 -> 4 -> 5 -> 6 -> 7 -> 8 -> 9 -> 10 -> 11 -> 12 -> 13 -> 14 -> 15 -> 16 -> 17 -> 18 -> 19 -> 20 -> 21 -> 22 -> 23 -> 24 -> 25 -> 26 -> 27 -> 28 -> 29 -> 30 -> 31 -> 32 -> 33 -> 34 -> 35 -> 36 -> 37 -> 38 -> 39 -> 40 -> 41 -> 42 -> 43 -> 44 -> 45 ->
Griffinator	Posted - 2006.05.01 11:39:00 - [3] now what a good idea fley as a former poor youngster myself i think this is a awesome idea well done.
Shinnen	Posted - 2006.05.01 11:54:00 - [4] Sounds a good idea, I like the idea of a real life controlled winning number. Also, what kind of insurance is there so that we can be sure it's not a scam? Shinnen ------------------
Fley Allstar	Posted - 2006.05.01 13:00:00 - [5] As i am still relatively new to Eve, i do not really know of any insurance against scamming, but rest assured that all i wish to do is to provide a chance for youngsters to win some isks... the earliest earnings are the hardest haha :) I would of course take into consideration any suggestions posted in this thread, as i hope to be able to carry on with weekly "Small Riches" Lotteries. :) Fley
smallgreenblur	Posted - 2006.05.01 13:14:00 - [6] It's always nice to see new people starting up events like this, so as a former poor bastard I will put 3.5 mil in for this, to get you going. Have to wait till I log on tonight tho. sgb C6 is recruiting ... visit www.c6-eve.com or join channel c-6 for details.
Sarmaul	Posted - 2006.05.01 13:16:00 - [7] what the hell, put me down for #29
Fley Allstar	Posted - 2006.05.01 14:01:00 - [8] Follow-up Note: In the case that should i be uncontactable in game, you can post your desired number or ask for a random no. in this thread and wire the isk ingame, once the isk has been verified to be received, the number list in this thread will be updated accordingly. Fley
Fley Allstar	Posted - 2006.05.01 16:53:00 - [9] Edited by: Fley Allstar on 01/05/2006 16:52:54 shoosh~ Maybe some of the richer players can help this lottery gain critical mass? Would be a shame if the first season of the lottery doesn't proceed as planned Fley
Fley Allstar	Posted - 2006.05.01 18:10:00 - [10] Shoosh, New Features Added! Take Note. Gd Luck! Fley
Fley Allstar	Posted - 2006.05.01 18:42:00 - [11] On a side note, the Eve Forums are protected by CCP so rest assured this lottery is scam-free :) Gd Luck! Fley
Fley Allstar	Posted - 2006.05.01 20:40:00 - [12] Shoosh for the night.. Going offline for the nite, Evemail me with ur desired number (or i will assign you a random number) and wire the isk over and once it is verified to be received i will update the number list accordingly as soon as i get back to my comp. Have a nice nite fellas! Fley
Rovin	Posted - 2006.05.01 21:06:00 - [13] nice 47.5 mil a week profit. Good idea
smallgreenblur	Posted - 2006.05.01 21:16:00 - [14] Originally by: Rovin nice 47.5 mil a week profit. Good idea Yeah just looked at that and he makes between 5 and 50 mil (ish) profit a week from this. Nothing major, about half a day's worth of npcing at best. Good idea keeping it low, makes people more willing to have a pop. If this gets off the ground I'll probably buy a ticket every week or so just for ****s and giggles :) sgb C6 is recruiting ... visit www.c6-eve.com or join channel c-6 for details.
Cipher Khadaffi	Posted - 2006.05.01 21:59:00 - [15] o wth let me have # 42 plz ill send isk tonight after i get home from work =============================================== sig..
Fley Allstar	Posted - 2006.05.02 05:39:00 - [16] Bumpity bump While it is true that i do earn a small profit from this lottery venture, plz do understand i can't possibly run this lottery at a loss.:) But to keep true to the primary aim of the Small Riches Lottery to benefit the not-so-wealthy players with the better than normal chances (1 in 45) to win 100 million isks with an investment of 3.5 million isks, i tried to keep wadever profits i might earn low. As smallgreenblur has pointed out my profits would range from anything like 2 million isks (if the lottery breaks even) to 50ish million isks (if the lottery is bought out, which is pretty unlikely unless popularity picks up) :) Still i understand that for a month-old player who can earn 4-5million a day, taking your chances of investing about half a day's earnings to try for 100 million isks which is equivalent to something like 20 days' worth of earnings is a worthwhile investment. And so do encourage them to take part :) Try your luck, fellas! Fley
Fley Allstar	Posted - 2006.05.02 15:04:00 - [17] Hi Citizens of Eve! Thanks for all the support and inquires made ingame abt the lottery. We now have 4 active buyers and will need another 28 more buyers to run the lottery. Let's make this milestone together! Fley
Gideon Araht	Posted - 2006.05.02 15:42:00 - [18] Iskies sent, number 13 please if its still available . Good luck with your venture ....
Jongo Fett	Posted - 2006.05.02 16:07:00 - [19] I will do it, Can i have the Number 27 plz. Will send the ISK in a mo and will also eve mail you
Fley Allstar	Posted - 2006.05.02 20:32:00 - [20] Thanks to the support of Eve players we now have a total of 7 players who purchased numbers. To help this lottery become a reality we need another 25 players to enter the lottery! Let's meet this milestone together! Fley
Shardrael	Posted - 2006.05.02 23:28:00 - [21] sending isk now, #24 plz
Dark Shikari	Posted - 2006.05.02 23:40:00 - [22] Edited by: Dark Shikari on 02/05/2006 23:44:00 /wonders if Fley Allstar is a pun on Fllay Allster... hmmm probably is... [23] Member: Official Forum Warrior What's with the blue robots? Click my sig.
Fley Allstar	Posted - 2006.05.03 05:24:00 - [23] Haha Dark Shikari, ya it is.. i kinda like Fllay in Gundam Seed but i felt that Fley looks nicer as compared to Fllay The number list has been updated and we now have 8 active entries into the "Small Riches" Lottery! We need another 24 more players to let the Lottery take flight, so dun hesitate and do try your chances! Thanks for all the support guys! Fley
Nikoo	Posted - 2006.05.03 16:49:00 - [24] Up up and away!
Fley Allstar	Posted - 2006.05.03 19:06:00 - [25] Nite Bump before i go to dreamland No visible Number purchases for today i hope it'll pick up tmr For nubs, try your luck and who knows you could end up with 100 million isks in your pocket and with that amount of isks you could have a start i nvr had.. For more experienced players.. a little more isk wouldn't hurt would it Have a nice day ahead fellas! Fley
Fley Allstar	Posted - 2006.05.04 16:46:00 - [26] Hi folks, About to go online for the next few hours (from now 16:43), if interested about participating in the lottery just contact me ingame :) Fley 4 more days till Lottery Success/Failure
Fley Allstar	Posted - 2006.05.05 15:34:00 - [27] Hmm still not very encouraging Anyway, bump for the evening.. Fley
Fley Allstar	Posted - 2006.05.05 21:50:00 - [28] Oh dear! The enthusiaism is dying off! Guys it is 100,000,000 Isks to be won! Give it a go! Just send the isks and evemail me to get your number! Good Luck fellas! Fley
Fley Allstar	Posted - 2006.05.06 17:06:00 - [29] Sheesh only 8 players so far.. can't find another 24 interested players 2 more days left to purchase nos.. Fley
Fley Allstar	Posted - 2006.05.07 21:05:00 - [30] Hi to all Participants in the "Small Riches" Lottery! After listening to advice of other players in corp channels and forums alike for close to 7 days, and after discussion with a more experienced player, i have decided to implement the changes below in order to make the "Small Riches" Lottery more attractive and player-oriented towards Eve Players. :) Changelog --------- 2 Main Changes -------------- -The date of the lottery has been EXTENDED from an ambitious weekly draw to a more modest bi-weekly draw. This decision was after discussion with another player who suggested that one week for Eve players to sign up for this lottery might be a little too short and recommended that 2 weeks would be a more appropriate time-frame. The relevant date and draw changes have been reflected in the first post in the forums. -Each Eve player now can purchase a maximum of 4 numbers (yes! 4 numbers!), up from the restricted 1 number per player. Several players have complained that buying only one number would make the lottery being extremely hard to win (and i thought 1-in-45 chance was good :( ) and would also delay sales of the numbers until such that the lottery would not have enough players to take part, and ultimately would be declared void. To help the Lottery to hopefully be able to run smoothly every 2 weeks (with the minimum 32/45 numbers purchased), each Eve player now can purchase up to 4 numbers. The relevant information has been updated as well in the first post in the forums. -----End----- If anyone needs further clarification please do not hesitate to Evemail or Convo my main char Fley Allstar ingame :) Note: For the participants who participated in the "Small Riches" Lottery prior to the changes i have just announced, since the descriptions and procedure of the Lottery has been altered, the former contract between you and me is no longer valid. As such, should you desire to withdraw from the Lottery, please feel free to Evemail or Convo me in-game and all your Isks which was sent will be refunded to you in FULL, with no further obligations. However, i encourage you to keep your faith in the numbers you have been assigned and may Lady Luck be with you :) Yours Sincerely, Wishing you all Good Luck, Fley Allstar -Originator of "Small Riches" Lottery-

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