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Sango Japanese restaurant is owned by a 1st generation Japanse.  It has a monthly drawing to award 10 customers with $10 gift card each.  Winners can apply the gift card to the meal purchasing.  There is a small glass bowl that you can drop in the business card or fill out customer survey card to participate the drawing.  After 3 or 4 cards, I got picked up last year and had a free meal.  Then I stop participating for several month because I didn't want owner to feel I am a greedy guy.

I visited the restaurant in February.  On the way out, I saw the glass bowl and gave it try again.  I didn't come back until March 15 when buying another meal.  I was surprised to see my name on list again.  Lucky me?

3 years ago, Coke had a drawing in CA supermarkets which even didn't require buying anything.  Athough I am a Code drinker, I didn't buy any Coke that day but did fill out the form.  Several months later I was notified I was one of the winners.  I had to grabbed a friend to go with me because the award was for 2 persons to have a 3 days/2 nights free Carnival Cruise to Mexico.  All meals were included except the tips.

The only thing I am still lacking is Lottery.  I am waiting to hit the jackpot.