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Record Powerball lottery winner's life a mess after big win

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Posted: December 16, 2004, 10:12 am - IP Logged Bottom
Quote: Originally posted by smd173 on December 16, 2004



There should be a petition to claim jackpots annonymously. I know why the lottery says they make the names public. But since more and more lotteries are drawing their numbers annonymously (ie: via computer), why can't the players claim it that way without having to go through the trouble of making up a trust?




States purposely don't have players claim prizes anonymously because it's one way that the public can have confidence in the game.  They feel that anonymous winners will make it seem as if there is something underhanded happening.  Also, it's a great marketing tool to show the real winners.

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Posted: December 17, 2004, 4:34 am - IP Logged Top

I personally think that the guy is going to kill someone while he's drunk. My father was hit by a drunk driver about five years ago and was disabled for the rest of his life.

I was stationed with a guy in Virginia that won right at 100,000 dollars on the lottery there. He transferred and so did I, so when I saw him about three years later it was quite the little reunion. While I knew him he had a small but descent house, a good car and a junker (all sailors have junkers as a spare) and a really good wife. Three years later he had filed for bankruptcy and his wife had left him. I guess sometimes the money isn't a blessing. Mr. Whittaker needs to find the things that are really important to him first and go from there. If he is constantly boozing it up (seems like he has a little drinking problem) then he needs to find out what is making him unhappy. Mind you, this isn't an anti drinking campaign. I throw back my share of liquid courage as much as the next guy but I dont endanger anyone by driving afterwards. He should be full of giggles and smiles but instead he is full of unhappiness and what I believe to be boredom.

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Posted: December 17, 2004, 7:22 pm - IP Logged Top

heck like i SAID BEFORE I BE HAPPY TO HAVE ALL HIS MONEY WITH PROBLEMS. THEN JUST FIXED THEM ALL AND BE DONE WITH IT. HEY NEVER WINNING A LOTTERY LIKE THAT MAKES YOU WONDER WHY PEOPLE LOOSE CONTROL OVER THEIR LIVES. PEOPLE WHO CANT CONTROL THEIR LIVES ALWAYS SAY WISH I NEVER WON THE MONEY, IF THIS IS THE CASE give it away to people who need it and know what and how to use it