Nov. 23: The new winner

The winner:

"We've hit the Barackpot!"

-- Michael Koruda of Charlotte

The runners-up:

"I love gambling with other people's money!"

-- Douglas R. Cox, Albemarle

"I keep putting money into this machine and getting nothing out of it."

-- Chase Downing, Charlotte

"Actually, gridlock is pretty much a sure bet."

-- Steve LaDue, Fort Mill

"Unfortunately, all we keep getting is lemons."

-- Also by Steve LaDue

"You need three in agreement to win."

-- Mary Henry, Fort Mill

Thanks for all your great entries.  Here's a selection of some of the other better lines we received:

"I hear there's a 47 percent chance of winning."

"You can't beat the House."

"The House always wins."

"The White House always wins."

"Render unto Caesar's Palace that which is Caesar's."

"I know it has a spin cycle.  What it needs is a wash cycle."

"You pay your dollar, you takes your chances."

"No matter how many times you pull the lever, you always end up with jokers."

"We finally got a handle on spending."

"It's a rigged game."

"What happens with Petraeus, stays with Petraeus."

"It's a 1,070-armed bandit!"

"Craps!"

Feel free to join a discussion about the winners, add more captions of your own, or let us know your favorites by clicking the 'Comments' link below.  Please join us again Monday, Nov. 26, for a new cartoon caption challenge. -- Kevin Siers

Comments

[Tom Haines]

This could be the best selection of entries ever. Congratulations to all the creative people who submitted. You were all winners. I hate that I missed this one.