Why I'm Always A Day Ahead Of You, And How Sometimes That Makes Life Strange

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Because of my location in New Zealand at the bottom of the world, we are generally a day ahead of the rest of the northern hemisphere's time zone. That's pretty much every country except Australia.

As the first country in the world to see the sun, it is sometimes challenging - especially when I'm trying to work out when to ring someone in the United States. That's when I google "time in California" to figure it out.

Swatch attempted to reinvent time with Swatch Beats. Swatch Group

Here's some of the interesting ways the time difference challenges you and me on the opposite ends of the earth:

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Why Did This 67-Year-Old Florida Lotto Winner Throw Away $2 Million Of His Prize Without A Second Thought?

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James Bozeman did two things most of us would think absolutely crazy. First, he won two Florida lottery jackpots a year apart...$10 million in 2012, and $3 million last year. The odds against claiming two major prizes in a year are huge. 

Staff at the lucky 7-Eleven store pose with the check that some lottery outlets receive for selling major prizes. 

The retired pensioner bought both winning tickets from the same 7-Eleven in Edgewood, Orange County in Florida...population 2,624.

Then this lucky Orlando player did something no-one would have believed.

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The iPad and iPhone Party Started Without Me, But I'm Not Worried

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I've just ordered two new Apple products to replace my old ones. I'm changing out my iPhone 4S and iPad2 for an iPhone 5S and iPad Air.

So why have I waited several months after their launch to update these? And what if The Next Big Thing is announced by Apple shortly, and I've spent all that money on outdated equipment?

My old iPad 2, still going strong - but I need a change.

Before I answer that, let me tell you how I buy stuff.

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I've Just Given Ten Of You $1,320 To Kick Your Year Off To A Great Start

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WHAT'S better than winning a lottery prize? Hey, not much - it's the ultimate in surprises. But as I looked out the window this morning at a beautiful bright sunny day, the water rippling across the harbor, I thought about you, the rest of the world, and the winter weather most countries are experiencing.

So to brighten up your day, I've given away 10 LottoPredict subscriptions for a year. Randomly.

I just went though the Silver Lotto private access site and picked ten Silverites without a LottoPredict account, and gave them one. Maybe it was you.

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The Dirty Tricks That Big Lotteries Are Using To Steal Your Money

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If you want to know how hard the lottery game is going to be for you to win in the near future, just look no further than the USA Powerball and Mega Millions games. They both recently changed their winning odds by increasing their play numbers. And it isn't good news.

Lotteries with enormous jackpots like this $46.5 Million Mega Millions games are going to get harder to win.

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LOTTOSHACKS: Escape From The Cold War In This $1.7 Million Underground Bunker Retreat

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See more Photos: Vegas Inc

Ever wanted the security that living underground gives you to withstand and outlast a nuclear bomb falling on your city? Put this home at 3970 Spencer Street, Las Vegas, on your list to buy after your win!

PRICE: $1.7 million
LOCATION: Las Vegas, USA.
COUNTIN': 5 beds, 5.5 baths, 16,936 sq ft
SELLER: Foreclosure
GAME TO WIN: USA Powerball (no lottery in Las Vegas) - $131 million
BALANCE AFTER PURCHASE: $129,300,000

Now You'll Never Lose Your Lottery Tickets Again, As Long As They're In Your Wallet

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The Smart Wallit Pro tracks your wallet and you can use it for airport luggage too.

It's smaller than a credit card and fits into your wallet in the same way.

But the moment your wallet - and the lottery tickets inside - goes more than the distance you set for it, the Smart Wallit Pro lets your smartphone know with a message.

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Lotto Of The Near Future: Play At The Airport Before You Fly

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There are already iPads at airport restaurants. It's just another step to make them accept lottery game orders.

Imagine you're waiting at the airport, killing time. While you are sitting at your table, you order some food from a restaurant from the iPad there.

Then, as you flip through the screen, you discover a lottery site, and carefully input your favorite numbers.

A click later and you board the plane happy that you haven't missed the night's game.

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What Do Lottery Winners Spend Their Money On? It's Not What You'd Expect

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In the past 18 years the UK National Lottery has created over 3000 millionaires. So what did they spend their £2.8 million (average each winner) on? This infograph from The Guardian newspaper tells the story.

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ODDITY: When You Share A Powerball $208 Million Jackpot You Get To Wear A Crazy Hat

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A Sargento, Wisconsin Powerball winner wears a crazy hat at the draw celebration. He was one of 100 cheese factory workers who were part of a winning syndicate. The workers claimed that they didn't win until they rubbed the belly of a small Buddah statue.

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Don't Make These 8 Horrible Mistakes When Buying Your Lottery Tickets

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The Still family did almost everything right to win this $61 million Mega Millions share of the jackpot prize. They played regularly and selected a cash lump sum.

But they weren't able to stay anonymous - a big mistake when you win a major lottery prize.

There are other ways you can get caught when you play, and here's 8 of them to ponder over and be amazed:

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These 7 Essential Questions Are Asked By Every Lottery Player, So Here Are The Official Answers

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Lottery winners in Arizona will be able to keep their anonymity under a bill passed this week by the state House of Representatives. Staying under the radar is important for winners. Story: KPHO

There's a lot of misunderstanding about lotto on the internet. Some days it's impossible to know what is real and what is made up.

That's why authoritative answers are especially important, like these answers from the NASPL, an association founded way back in 1971 and which now represents 52 USA lottery organisations.

Bookmark this page, it's important:

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LOTTOSHACKS: Comedian Eddie Murphy Once Owned this 10-Bed Mansion. $12 Million Gets You A Shrek-Themed Bedroom Also

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Put this home on your to-buy list after your win!

PRICE: $12,000,000
LOCATION: Sacramento, California, USA
COUNTIN': 10 beds, 14 baths, 12,600 sq ft, 2.5 acres
SELLER: Patrick K. Willis, real-estate investor
GAME TO WIN: California SuperLotto Plus $11m
BALANCE AFTER PURCHASE: -$1m. Go for Mega Millions $41m instead.

Why did these unlikely celebrities play the lottery - haven't they got enough stashed away already?

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Retired billionaire Tom Crist won $40 million in the Canada Lotto Max.

BACK a little while we reported how a billionaire (above) won a $40 million lottery jackpot, and gave it all away.

But it's not only the super rich who have given the game a passing glance.

These following celebrities - and you'll recognise more than a few familiar faces - all confess to have played the lottery at some time.

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