NOVEMBER....2ND......

OOOHHHHH BOY..I'M LOVIN THIS......LOL.OLOLOLOL 

1) Yes Rock......In an interview for Good Morning America, West told them that his wife said to him that,  because winning would change their lives, perhaps they shouldn't have purchased the tickets at all. That statement bothered me as well, as I expressed in another Blog. Let's face it, nobody ever played the Lottery, either 1st time or 100th time, for the purpose of NOT WINNING.

2) CHEWIE:  AS usual your statements are toooooo goooood for me....I can't stop.LOLOLOLOLOLL

Pleeesssse, can we finally leave Jack Whittaker alone....as I've stated in another Blog....Whoever wins is intended to win, and as for his troubles, we all have issues and concerns, and millions of Americans rich and poor have Alcohol problems....not just him....let him live his life in peace.

Well if it's true, I think it's kind of strange. I mean he hasn't even validated his ticket yet and he is already wishing that he hadn't won. That is of course if he really did say that on the news this morning.

Here here. The bottom line is, it's nobody's business but his what he does with the money. He might very well be planning to give to charity but is heeding the words of Jesus quoted above. Or maybe he feels like it's best not to make too many public promises. Or both. But the bottom line is he doesn't owe the public a report of what he is going to do with the money.

Here here. The bottom line is, it's nobody's business but his what he does with the money. He might very well be planning to give to charity but is heeding the words of Jesus quoted above. Or maybe he feels like it's best not to make too many public promises. Or both. But the bottom line is he doesn't owe the public a report of what he is going to do with the money.

Exactly. No matter whether he won, or some one else won, its their money and they have no obligation outside of their  circle.  Mankind didn't come knocking before they were rich, and mankind should keep up the precidence they established. I'm still waiting for my neighborhood church to come around and contribute 10% of what I make to me! They want a chance at my winnings, they better hurry with the donation.

Chewie .... can tell you're a real push over for a hard luck story ..... Not!!!!                

No, you're correct..............there isn't anything legally written anywhere stating you have to "do good things" with the winnings and yes, no one can tell the winner what to do with it all. However, in a way, technically it isn't all Mr. West's (presumed) money............everyone who purchased a Powerball ticket owns a piece of that jackpot in some way or another if you really stop to think about it.............he just happens to be the lucky bugger whose numbers got picked allowing him to win it all. Therefore, my opinion was based upon hoping that my "donation" was well spent and hoping that good things are done with it.

Lotteries could sort of be looked upon like tax dollars............we all put something in Uncle Sam's kitty, except it isn't with the voluntary enthusiasm as purchasing a lottery ticket. Taxpayers are always hoping (or complaining) that their portion of tax dollars would be or are spent wisely and "have good things done with them".

Oh well...............to each his/her own opinion and that was just mine................no worries here...................it was fun yet interesting reading everyone's comments and opinions.

Best Wishes!

everyone who purchased a Powerball ticket owns a piece of that jackpot in some way or another if you really stop to think about it"

Everyone who purchases a ticket purchases a chance to win but the actual winning or owning of the  jackpot is not guaranteed to any specific one of that group.

No one owns any portion of the "jackpot" until numbers are drawn to see if or how many numbers were matched.

Buying a chance to win is buying an intangible until the fat lady sings and any potential winning tickets are paid to ticket holders. 

Konane, you're trying to confuse him with facts. Facts require an understanding of the principle. Not easily acceptable when the term opinion is not understood.

I yield to your wisdom!!!     

Private property ownership plus when you actually legally own it seems to be very hazy area of understanding nowadays. 

Must be some lapses in the education system. 

I wish this alleged winner never played since there has been such a letdown afterwards instead of the usual excitement.  Plus, the jackpot would have rolled over to $400 million

Also, if this kid did wait until next year when he turns 18 to claim the jackpot, I don't think it would matter as they would go by his birth date anyhow and see he was a minor when he purchased the ticket (which is the determining factor).

Ummm...no the money doesn't "technically" belong to everyone who purchased a ticket. The money belongs to the person who won the jackpot. He/she who wins a jackpot, is free to do what they want with the money. Whether they feel like opening their heart and donating or keeping all the money to themselves it's their choice.

nebie,

If you wished that you had never won the darn ticket, then why do you call every media station in the world to tell them about it?

The spotlight does strange things to strange people. No one knows how they will react until the light is on them.

MY POSITION STANDS FROM WEDNESDAY...........

"NOVEMBER....2ND...... OOOHHHHH BOY..I'M LOVIN THIS......LOL.OLOLOLOL

1) Yes Rock......In an interview for Good Morning America, West told them that his wife said to him that, because winning would change their lives, perhaps they shouldn't have purchased the tickets at all. That statement bothered me as well, as I expressed in another Blog. Let's face it, nobody ever played the Lottery, either 1st time or 100th time, for the purpose of NOT WINNING. "

Why won't the winner come forward and get the $$$ ?

99% of us would have by now- make that 100% !

DD