> wow. Could she just... take the money every week > and not gamble it?
No. You can only keep winnings on it. So you keep track of what your machine pushes were worth, and when you hit what they gave you, you know the rest is yours (assuming there is a "the rest"... :-) ).
> Thanks, this gives me hope. It might take me > some time, but I'll get there
Based on what I've read of you and our interactions, if you don't get there there's something seriously wrong with your locale... or your wound up with inexplicable - and hopefully not insurmountable... - for-shit luck along the way.
seriously wrong with your locale... or your wound up with inexplicable - and hopefully not insurmountable... - for-shit luck along the way.
Bit of both!