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Eastern Time (GMT-5:00) | Home -> Forums -> Lottery News -> Nine workers whose factory is closing win lottery Nine workers whose factory is closing win lottery Indiana Lottery: Nine workers whose factory is closing win lotteryNine auto parts workers whose factory is slated to close at the end of the year have something to celebrate: a $9 million Hoosier Lotto jackpot. For nearly 16 years, the men -- all current and former Delphi employees -- pooled their money to buy $50 worth of lottery tickets each week. After buying $41,000 in tickets, they finally matched all six numbers in the July 1 drawing. "This was the last week we were going to play. We made a joke leaving work saying, 'Wouldn't it be nice to hit the lottery this last time?'" said Dick Quinn, 59, who managed the workers' lottery pool. The winners all decided to take the cash option, worth $3.7 million. Each got an equal share of $370,000 before taxes, except Quinn, who bought two tickets and got $740,000, lottery officials said. AP We'd love to see your comments here! Register for a FREE membership — it takes just a few moments — and you'll be able to post comments here and on any of our forums. If you're already a member, you can Log In to post a comment. 12 comments. Last comment 6 years ago by . charlotte nc United States Member #3308 January 6, 2004 27 Posts Offline | | Posted: July 13, 2006, 9:21 am - IP Logged | |
I like to hear stories like this-Glad they won! | | |
United States Member #24723 October 21, 2005 622 Posts Offline | | Posted: July 13, 2006, 10:22 am - IP Logged | |
Good for you guys! Hope no other workers decide to sue you. | | |
mid-Ohio United States Member #9 March 24, 2001 13919 Posts Offline | | Posted: July 13, 2006, 10:44 am - IP Logged | |
I've been buying $1,500-$2,000 worth of tickets yearly for about 10 years, I guess I'm going have to spend more if I expect to do as well as these guys. I came close once, I matched 5of6 for $1,500 playing the SuperLottoPlus game before Ohio got rid of it. * that which happens most *
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United States Member #12856 March 18, 2005 2060 Posts Offline | | Posted: July 13, 2006, 11:28 am - IP Logged | |
Good for them. It nice that they won something since they would all soon be out of jobs.  Dance like no one is watching.
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Mcminnville, Oregon United States Member #3070 December 13, 2003 1515 Posts Offline | | Posted: July 13, 2006, 12:47 pm - IP Logged | |
Congrats to the workers who won.-weshar75 | | |
Tennessee United States Member #8005 October 15, 2004 11331 Posts Offline | | Posted: July 13, 2006, 2:48 pm - IP Logged | |
was losingjeff in that group? | | |
mid-Ohio United States Member #9 March 24, 2001 13919 Posts Offline | | Posted: July 13, 2006, 2:59 pm - IP Logged | |
was losingjeff in that group? Losingjeff, if I remember correctly, spent thousands going after a $50 box hit in the pick3 game. * that which happens most *
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Tennessee United States Member #8005 October 15, 2004 11331 Posts Offline | | Posted: July 13, 2006, 3:04 pm - IP Logged | |
yeah bless heart.i tried giving him advice to help him win but he had has sights set on the pick 3 box and wasn't nothing going to change that.i figured that after spending thousands and thousands of dollars he would give it up.i think he finally did after filing bankruptcy,lol.hard to believe but its true. man goes broke chasing a fifty dollar box hit and files for bankruptcy | | |
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Why is the factory closing? Did they take cash value? I hope they don't have financial problems later in life. | | |
Wandering Aimlessly United States Member #25708 November 5, 2005 4405 Posts Offline | | Posted: July 14, 2006, 1:40 am - IP Logged | |
"The winners all decided to take the cash option, worth $3.7 million. Each got an equal share of $370,000 before taxes, except Quinn, who bought two tickets and got $740,000, lottery officials said." I wish them all a lot of luck. I don't know how they ran the pool and what rules they decided on, but it's a little odd that the person who managed the pool is the only player getting double. Don't most people buy an equal share in a company pool? | | |
mid-Ohio United States Member #9 March 24, 2001 13919 Posts Offline | | Posted: July 14, 2006, 2:07 am - IP Logged | |
"The winners all decided to take the cash option, worth $3.7 million. Each got an equal share of $370,000 before taxes, except Quinn, who bought two tickets and got $740,000, lottery officials said." I wish them all a lot of luck. I don't know how they ran the pool and what rules they decided on, but it's a little odd that the person who managed the pool is the only player getting double. Don't most people buy an equal share in a company pool? With nine members, it was probably easier to have 10 shares to make the math easier or someone dropped out and he bought the extra share to keep the amount spent the same. Before I retired I was in a 20 man pool and when one dropped out, the guy running the pool bought the extra share for his mother so we would still have 20x$5 to spend as always. Everyone in the pool had a chance to buy it before he did. * that which happens most *
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Wandering Aimlessly United States Member #25708 November 5, 2005 4405 Posts Offline | | Posted: July 14, 2006, 2:31 am - IP Logged | |
Okay RJOh. Thanks for your reply, but I rally think - OMG. I lost my ...(th vowl aftr a and bfor i.) this is no jok. First my DVD playr a fw days ago and now my laptop kyboard. Both undr a yar old. Dang! bbbb back latr. hop I can fix this ky. can't typ much without it | | |
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