Lottery help from the great beyond

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Somewhere in California, someone is $2 billion richer, thanks to a winning Powerball ticket. You might have your own ideas about good luck charms and choosing lucky numbers. But in Naples, Italy, divining a winning lottery number isn’t just for mere mortals. Local tradition holds that loved ones who have passed away can guide you to a winning number by sending you messages in your dreams. Lucia Benevides first reported this story for us earlier this year.

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