Who says the following and why?
"and mentor took command—i saw him climb aboard—
or a god who looked just like mentor head to foot,
and that's what i find strange. i saw good mentor
yesterday, just at sunup, here. but clearly
he boarded ship for pylos days ago." *

an great real life example for the lottery principle is the real life lottery itself. it adheres to the lottery principle so much it's even called lottery. you apply for the lottery in the manner of getting a ticket and if you are lucky, the goods are distributed to you, in this case, the huge amounts of money. there are other real life example but this is the best one.

yes its good if for a love riddle. and the answer is a heart.

hope this

-goldenwolfx