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    "deck": "Fairbanks North Star Borough opens a three part sale, lottery, auction and over the counter, for 54 trail only parcels along the Chatanika River.",
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    "body_md": "The Fairbanks North Star Borough is selling 54 parcels of land along the Chatanika River through a three part sale system of lottery, auction and over the counter purchase. The parcels range from just over 2 acres to nearly 18 acres and are zoned for non-commercial recreational use only.\n\nThe first phase is a lottery. A ticket costs $25 and buyers can purchase a ticket on as many individual parcels as they want, but each buyer can only win one parcel. If a buyer's ticket is drawn for more than one lot, they choose which parcel to take and the next person in line on the other lots gets a chance to win instead.\n\nAny parcels not sold through the lottery move to a competitive auction, where the highest bid wins. Parcels still unsold after the auction go over the counter on a first come first served basis.\n\nAccess to the parcels is trail only, with no road access. The land is intended for cabins, ATV use and other recreational purposes rather than year round residences. The borough has not yet announced exact sale dates, saying they will come once an appraisal of the parcels is complete.",
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    "summary": "The Fairbanks North Star Borough is selling 54 trail only parcels along the Chatanika River through a lottery ($25 per ticket), followed by auction and then over the counter sale. Parcels range from about 2 to 18 acres and are zoned for recreational use; exact sale dates await appraisal completion.",
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        "a": "Lottery tickets cost $25 each, and you can buy multiple tickets but can only win one parcel.",
        "q": "How much does lottery ticket cost Fairbanks land parcels?"
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        "a": "The borough is selling 54 parcels along the Chatanika River, ranging from just over 2 acres to nearly 18 acres.",
        "q": "How many Chatanika River parcels is Fairbanks selling?"
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        "a": "No, access is trail only with no road access.",
        "q": "Can I drive to these Fairbanks lots?"
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        "a": "Not yet. Sale dates will be announced after the borough finishes appraising the parcels.",
        "q": "When do lottery ticket sales open for these parcels?"
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