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miked31784 Veteran Author Tampa Posts:395 Points:282,900 Joined:Apr 2012	Message Posted: Jun 18, 2012 10:50:29 AM Ignore miked31784 Report Abuse BOSTON -- The Massachusetts Registry of Motor Vehicles has launched its annual low-number license plate lottery. Staring Monday, the Registry will begin accepting applications for 124 low-number plates, including 73, 295, 449, 493 and 1Z. Registrar Rachel Kaprielian said the agency expects thousands of applications for the plates, considered a mark of prestige by some. Applications are available at all registry branches and online. Entries must be mailed and postmarked by Aug. 13. Postcard entries will not be accepted. Only one entry per applicant will be accepted. The final drawing is yet to be determined but will be done before Sept. 15. The registry started the lottery several years ago in response to criticism that low-number plates only went to the politically connected. Visit WJAR for full article

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BOSTON --
The Massachusetts Registry of Motor Vehicles has launched its annual low-number license plate lottery.

Staring Monday, the Registry will begin accepting applications for 124 low-number plates, including 73, 295, 449, 493 and 1Z.

Registrar Rachel Kaprielian said the agency expects thousands of applications for the plates, considered a mark of prestige by some.

Applications are available at all registry branches and online. Entries must be mailed and postmarked by Aug. 13. Postcard entries will not be accepted. Only one entry per applicant will be accepted.

The final drawing is yet to be determined but will be done before Sept. 15.

The registry started the lottery several years ago in response to criticism that low-number plates only went to the politically connected.
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BIGOILEATURCRUD Champion Author North Carolina Posts:5,785 Points:1,380,450 Joined:Nov 2008	Message Posted: Jun 19, 2012 7:40:29 AM Ignore BIGOILEATURCRUD Report Abuse The plates on my vehicles are one of a kind and no one else have them; didn't pay extra.
kicksoholic Veteran Author San Francisco Posts:307 Points:98,645 Joined:May 2011	Message Posted: Jun 19, 2012 12:53:13 AM Ignore kicksoholic Report Abuse really?! i don't get it either
andy1024 Champion Author Allentown Posts:1,712 Points:450,200 Joined:Dec 2011	Message Posted: Jun 18, 2012 8:41:19 PM Ignore andy1024 Report Abuse Don't understand the thinking between low number and prestige.
Tacodan Champion Author Cincinnati Posts:2,336 Points:656,160 Joined:Apr 2011	Message Posted: Jun 18, 2012 8:22:09 PM Ignore Tacodan Report Abuse and this has what to do with gas !
36_ACRES_4_SALE All-Star Author Appleton Posts:999 Points:338,815 Joined:Oct 2011	Message Posted: Jun 18, 2012 7:24:59 PM Ignore 36_ACRES_4_SALE Report Abuse Vanity and low self esteem.
doeslayersr Champion Author Illinois Posts:9,127 Points:873,955 Joined:Dec 2010	Message Posted: Jun 18, 2012 6:44:33 PM Ignore doeslayersr Report Abuse Who cares? A low numbered plate and a $1.00 will get you a cheap cup of coffee somewhere.
djvanbeek45 Sophomore Author Twin Cities Posts:175 Points:560,340 Joined:Sep 2010	Message Posted: Jun 18, 2012 3:05:41 PM Ignore djvanbeek45 Report Abuse Seems ridiculous?
deputydog082 Champion Author Detroit Posts:1,795 Points:662,270 Joined:Apr 2011	Message Posted: Jun 18, 2012 2:09:07 PM Ignore deputydog082 Report Abuse not that important to me to pay more $$$$ for a low # plate
AlienBug All-Star Author Connecticut Posts:732 Points:218,035 Joined:Jul 2011	Message Posted: Jun 18, 2012 1:20:46 PM Ignore AlienBug Report Abuse "Registrar Rachel Kaprielian said the agency expects thousands of applications for the plates, considered a mark of prestige by some." Call it a stupid tax.
jrei11y Sophomore Author Chicago Posts:112 Points:941,870 Joined:May 2008	Message Posted: Jun 18, 2012 12:52:20 PM Ignore jrei11y Report Abuse The state should auction the numbers and raise some money.
vnany Sophomore Author Fort Worth Posts:104 Points:572,140 Joined:Dec 2010	Message Posted: Jun 18, 2012 12:30:24 PM Ignore vnany Report Abuse putting in a twist and charge a premium
MOREDLEG Champion Author Missouri Posts:2,666 Points:613,585 Joined:May 2011	Message Posted: Jun 18, 2012 12:30:05 PM Ignore MOREDLEG Report Abuse If this is news, and a low number on your lic plate is "a mark of prestigeby some" Massachusettians have a messed up sense of priorities
ObieDog Champion Author Maryland Posts:1,976 Points:853,845 Joined:Sep 2010	Message Posted: Jun 18, 2012 12:15:11 PM Ignore ObieDog Report Abuse Just don't get it.
Fute Veteran Author Ontario Posts:252 Points:526,585 Joined:May 2010	Message Posted: Jun 18, 2012 12:07:53 PM Ignore Fute Report Abuse But I don't live in MA.
epf Champion Author Grand Rapids Posts:6,344 Points:1,893,305 Joined:May 2004	Message Posted: Jun 18, 2012 12:00:05 PM Ignore epf Report Abuse Okay
jodybull All-Star Author El Paso Posts:767 Points:140,880 Joined:May 2012	Message Posted: Jun 18, 2012 11:59:47 AM Ignore jodybull Report Abuse I can't find anybody who cares! I say, save your money.
StArrow68 Champion Author Oakland Posts:3,268 Points:1,363,190 Joined:Apr 2003	Message Posted: Jun 18, 2012 11:55:12 AM Ignore StArrow68 Report Abuse Not only business figures out how to separate fools from their money.
OHMS Champion Author Orange County Posts:13,732 Points:1,694,805 Joined:May 2005	Message Posted: Jun 18, 2012 11:49:43 AM Ignore OHMS Report Abuse ego platesl put em up for auction instead to first applicant. Gas economy?
Cothrom Champion Author South Carolina Posts:1,765 Points:727,510 Joined:Sep 2005	Message Posted: Jun 18, 2012 11:43:07 AM Ignore Cothrom Report Abuse Good ole Mass
gumbyrex Champion Author Fresno Posts:3,311 Points:761,240 Joined:Mar 2011	Message Posted: Jun 18, 2012 11:29:36 AM Ignore gumbyrex Report Abuse What a great idea to add to the state treasury, appeal to human vanity.
humblepie Champion Author Toledo Posts:34,304 Points:2,373,320 Joined:Mar 2006	Message Posted: Jun 18, 2012 11:17:45 AM Ignore humblepie Report Abuse get em while they are hot
schatzila Champion Author Los Angeles Posts:4,959 Points:1,018,570 Joined:Jun 2010	Message Posted: Jun 18, 2012 11:07:52 AM Ignore schatzila Report Abuse big deal.
lesabreAZ Champion Author Phoenix Posts:1,696 Points:414,230 Joined:Nov 2011	Message Posted: Jun 18, 2012 10:52:52 AM Ignore lesabreAZ Report Abuse how low can you go....
jorobins538 Champion Author Chicago Posts:4,732 Points:638,320 Joined:Sep 2009	Message Posted: Jun 18, 2012 10:51:40 AM Ignore jorobins538 Report Abuse Well, wippideedo!