Word: jackpot
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...slot machine of love is increasing out of control. But, ironically, people are more willing than ever to pull the lever, reset the machine and take their chances. We draw a match in high school, but we pull the lever again because, we imagine, there might be a bigger jackpot in college. In college we draw another match, but we let ourselves get distracted, don't cash out in time and pretty soon we're pulling again. That's alright, we imagine, we've got all night to play-nowadays no one leaves the casino this early in the evening...
...Unfortunately, what many fail to realize-and what earlier generations might have understood-is that, as the night wears on, the odds of hitting jackpot only get worse. And the value of the jackpot only declines. Young love is the purest sort; we have not yet had the time to accumulate all the baggage that maintains the psychotherapists in their homes in the Hamptons. No matter when you settle down there are bound to be bumps ahead. But, if you've already met one of the greats, you might want to hang on now-because purity is irreplaceable...
...Noah D. Oppenheim is the editorial chair of The Crimson. He's hit jackpot before, but has a tendency to squander his winnings...
...while some groups have hit the jackpot with these big grants, their larger size means that fewer organizations share the wealth...
...July jackpot for Powerball and the biggest ever lottery award in the world, in millions of dollars...