You know what's absolutely bonkers? People like Scottie Grant, that win the lottery not just once, but twice! I mean, seriously, what are the odds? Here I am, faithfully playing every day, buying my tickets at this run-down Cape Coral gas station, hoping to strike it rich and escape my mundane existence. But what do I get in return? Heartburn. That's right, my friends, instead of a life-changing jackpot, all I ever score is a stomachache from a roller grill hot dog.
It's like the universe is saying, "Hey buddy, you can't have millions, but enjoy this burning sensation in your chest!" I guess I'll keep dreaming one day I can be like Scottie Grant, a 58-year-old Floridian from Molino. According to the Tampa Free Press, He just claimed a staggering $1 million prize from the 500X THE CASH Scratch-Off game. This guy struck gold not once, but twice!
Grant waltzed into the Lottery Headquarters in Tallahassee to collect his winnings, sporting a smile that could power a small city. And who could blame him? He received a jaw-dropping lump-sum payment of $820,000.00.
But wait, this isn't Grant's first rodeo. Nope. His trip to Lottery Headquarters in December 2022 was also a victorious one, as he scored another $1 million playing the exact same Scratch-Off game. That's some next-level déjà vu right there.
In case you're wondering where lightning strikes twice, Grant bought his winning ticket at Circle Food Mart in Pensacola. Let's give them a round of applause because they'll be pocketing a cool $2,000 bonus commission for selling the ticket.
The $50 500X THE CASH Scratch-Off game boasts a top prize of a mind-boggling $25 million. It's the largest prize ever offered on a Florida Scratch-Off game. And if you're thinking about giving it a shot, the game's overall odds of winning are 1-in-4.50.
So there you have it, Scottie Grant, the man with powers like Neo from the Matrix. At least when it comes to lotteries. Must be nice.
Live In Florida, Work Anywhere – Here Are The Top 100 Companies for Remote Jobs
If you need a job but don't want to leave the sunshine state, do I have a list for you. Flexjobs just dropped it's Top 100 Companies for Remote Jobs! These 100 companies had the highest number of remote jobs openings throughout 2022. From the release:
“As leaders in the remote job marketplace, we are thrilled to once again shine a light on the employers that have made remote hiring a priority for their businesses,” said Sara Sutton, Founder and CEO of FlexJobs. “As it was when we first created the Top 100 list a decade ago, our goal in identifying these remote-friendly employers is to help job seekers connect to remote career opportunities and to celebrate the companies championing for a more flexible future of work. Even amid current economic uncertainty and challenges, the continued interest and investment in remote work has created a healthy, robust marketplace for remote career opportunities,” Sutton concluded.
If you're like me, you got a taste of the work-from-home environment during Covid. And now you want more of it. There were times I took my laptop out and sat by the pool while doing my job. Now I'm back in an office freezing because someone in charge wants the thermostat set to 72. I'm from Florida! I like it warm!
Now back to the remote jobs list.
The top seven career categories that had the most number of remote job postings in the FlexJobs database in 2022:
Additionally, here's the top 10 remote job postings on FlexJobs during 2022:
So who's hiring? Here's a hundred to choose from.
1. Liveops
2. Working Solutions
3. TTEC
4. CVS Health
5. Kelly
6. Williams-Sonoma
7. Sutherland
8. Robert Half International
9. TranscribeMe
10. Transcom
11. BCD Travel
12. UnitedHealth Group
13. BELAY
14. Cactus Communications
15. Kforce
16. LHH – Lee Hecht Harrison
17. Activus Connect
18. AnywhereWorks
19. Randstad
20. Thermo Fisher Scientific
21. Twilio
22. Ansafone Contact Centers
*** their name is literally "Answer-phone"
