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      "text": "That's what annoys me about sweepstakes companies, they always tease you with that, \"You may have already won,\" and we all buy into it. [...] I'd like once for a sweepstakes company to have some guts, come out with the truth, just be honest with people one time. Send out envelopes, \"You have definitely lost.\" You turn it over, giant printing, \"Not even close!\"",
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