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Winning $344.6 million Powerball ticket sold at North Carolina grocery store

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June 04, 2019, 12:30 PM
bendable
Winning $344.6 million Powerball ticket sold at North Carolina grocery store
call your uncle's ,sisters and cousins, to check their tickets




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June 04, 2019, 01:25 PM
Sig209
crazy

grew up like 10 miles from there

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June 04, 2019, 01:31 PM
GGF
I'd be tickled with 1/344th of the winnings! Big Grin
June 04, 2019, 03:14 PM
ChicagoSigMan
Oh well, guess I gotta pin my hopes on the MegaMillions.
June 04, 2019, 03:18 PM
Woodman
quote:
Originally posted by GGF:
I'd be tickled with 1/344th of the winnings! Big Grin


My belief if that most Americans would be in a decent place financially if they had about $325,000 gifted to them.
June 04, 2019, 08:27 PM
Rick Lee
quote:
Originally posted by Woodman:
quote:
Originally posted by GGF:
I'd be tickled with 1/344th of the winnings! Big Grin


My belief if that most Americans would be in a decent place financially if they had about $325,000 gifted to them.


It's nice to think that, but I think most would have serious problems after a windfall like that. Marital issues would ensue when the couple couldn't agree on what to do with it. And if anyone else found out about, they'd have their hands out, and then be very chapped if denied a loan or a gift. I've read stories about lotto winners finding neighbors' mortgage bills on their windshields, asking them to pay it for them. Even if there were no tax consequences, there would be a lot of issues for most people.

My destitute aunt "borrowed" against her inheritance while my grandmother was still alive. How do you think she reacted when the estate was all settled and, after her debt was forgiven, she still owed $12k in taxes, which my not-destitute mom wouldn't pay for her? Aunt got a $100k free gift, pissed it away while their mom was still alive, and is now cleaning hotel rooms to pay those taxes while being pissed at my mom.


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June 04, 2019, 08:41 PM
slosig
Most of the folks who could handle that kind of windfall without letting it totally screw up their lives don’t play the lottery.
June 04, 2019, 09:13 PM
P220 Smudge
quote:
Originally posted by slosig:
Most of the folks who could handle that kind of windfall without letting it totally screw up their lives don’t play the lottery.


Yep. Having spent a fair amount of time working a job that involved selling lottery tickets, the “pro lotto players” seemed to generally be losers in more ways than one.


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June 05, 2019, 01:26 PM
bendable
quote:
Originally posted by ChicagoSigMan:
Oh well, guess I gotta pin my hopes on the MegaMillions.


Big Grin Big Grin
because a $20million powerball pay out just wouldn't be enough
Big Grin Big Grin




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June 06, 2019, 07:49 AM
PD
This guy is making himself very vulnerable. He made his claim publicly and quickly without giving any thought to long term planning. He should have created a trust and remained anonymous.