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Lottery winners celebrate Mega-divorce
Mega Millions: Lottery winners celebrate Mega-divorce
An estranged New York City couple who agreed in court to split a $149 million lottery jackpot treated bystanders to an impromptu display of music and dance. Juan Rodriguez, a parking-lot attendant was nearly penniless when he bought a winning Mega Millions ticket last year. But last week he whipped out his harmonica, the New York Post reported, and began joyously playing, while his estranged wife began to dance at the other end of the courthouse hallway. "I'm super-happy," he told the Post later. "I'm free." Iris Rodriguez had thrown her husband out before he bought the ticket. But she then said she wanted a reconciliation and invited him back home. Two weeks later she filed for divorce - and half of the lottery winnings. The couple plan to take the jackpot as a lump sum. After taxes, they will collect about $30 million each. But both say this is it -- that they do not expect to meet again.
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21 comments. Last comment 5 years ago by .
United States Member #983 December 30, 2002 448 Posts Offline |
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I think $30 million is enough to forget the ex-wife. I'd be pretty happy. Especially if I had zero dollars last year.
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USA United States Member #8399 October 29, 2004 1133 Posts Offline |
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As it turns out, she did marry the right guy LOL 
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Memphis,Tennessee United States Member #8005 October 15, 2004 11302 Posts Offline |
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Coastal Georgia United States Member #2703 October 30, 2003 1868 Posts Offline |
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He wasn't exactly penniless if he bought the ticket. I guess he had at least a dollar. Just please don't pull a Jack Whittaker. Be sensible. DD
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Norway Member #9692 December 10, 2004 819 Posts Offline |
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Now he can get all the chicks in the world, including the Gold Diggers which for sure will pop up.
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United States Member #6800 September 3, 2004 95 Posts Offline |
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Norway Member #9692 December 10, 2004 819 Posts Offline |
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The smartest one of them is obviously his (ex) wife.
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Portland United States Member #7399 September 27, 2004 111 Posts Offline |
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Hello folks !! If I won the lottery and paid all taxes, then I give my mom 1Million. Does she have to pay tax on that again ?? Just ask to know!!
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United States Member #2380 September 17, 2003 2065 Posts Offline |
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I think he already had a gold-digger. The real celebrants were the lawyers though.
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New Member  St. Louis United States Member #2383 September 18, 2003 15 Posts Offline |
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Quote: Originally posted by nomoneybabe on April 12, 2005
Hello folks !! If I won the lottery and paid all taxes, then I give my mom 1Million. Does she have to pay tax on that again ?? Just ask to know!!
Unfortunately, she would have to pay taxes. Do your research. If it's a "gift" over 10 grand, the recipent may have to pay taxes. You may find you're better off having your mom claim the winnings with you. That way, you would only pay taxes on (using this case as an example) $29 million and your mom would pay taxes on $1 million without any of those other taxes.
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South Carolina United States Member #493 July 16, 2002 837 Posts Offline |
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The giver would get taxed. Here's a simple explanation.
Gift Tax Expained 
Okay, now I believe you can predict lottery numbers
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United States Member #983 December 30, 2002 448 Posts Offline |
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You can give someone a gift of $11,000 a year before they have to pay taxes on it. If you are married, your wife could also give your mom $11,000, so mom could have $22,000 tax free a year. Quote: Originally posted by nomoneybabe on April 12, 2005
Hello folks !! If I won the lottery and paid all taxes, then I give my mom 1Million. Does she have to pay tax on that again ?? Just ask to know!!
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Atlanta, GA United States Member #1288 March 13, 2003 2808 Posts Offline |
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Quote: Originally posted by dvdiva on April 12, 2005
I think he already had a gold-digger. The real celebrants were the lawyers though.
 
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Portland United States Member #7399 September 27, 2004 111 Posts Offline |
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Hello ... friends: Thank you for your advices and website, I appreciate it so much  good luck to you folks on the lucky tooo!!!
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