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November 29, 2012 at 3:18AM

• Buy lottery tickets at ATM or gas pump

• Insert debit card and type in PIN, driver's license and cellphone number

• Alerts for wins are sent by text message

• Prizes up to $599 are automatically deposited into bank account

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