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$180 Million Lottery Winners: 'We Want A Regular Life'
PA United States Member #23322 October 6, 2005 1646 Posts Offline |
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Regardless of what they "claim" they are going to do, I just get sick of reading about how these winners just want to live normal lives and have nothing change. Why bother playing the lottery then at all? It is pointless to have life-changing money that few others will ever have, and just sit on it not knowing how to handle it or use it. I think some people are indeed well prepared to win a large amount of money, I am one of them...and have been for many years now.
Although I would not be a lavish spender, I can assure you I would not sit around with trying to be "normal." Although it could very well be just a lie to avoid further publicity. I am not sure which is worse with these types of winners, blowing it all or doing nothing and even going back to a bad job after winning. It just seems as though the ones who win the majority of the time are the ones who do not expect to win, do not care, nor need to win. I could see "living normal" if you only won a million. But when the beat such high odds and win this amount why not max it out?
It just sounds ridiculous. But I stand by my original statement, you want to be normal don't play or accept a $180 million dollar jackpot, then cry when you win it.
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PA United States Member #23322 October 6, 2005 1646 Posts Offline |
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"Nobody is "really" prepared to win that kind of money. We would want it not to change our lives, but it will."
Speak for yourself. My life would change drastically, and for the better. More opportunities would open up that would have never been there before, for myself and others. I guess we all do have different goals.
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Marquette, MI United States Member #20869 August 20, 2005 154 Posts Offline |
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If they want a regular life they certainly can afford to corner the market on Exlax!
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New Member United Kingdom Member #57623 December 19, 2007 13 Posts Offline |
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It's doesn't matter what they do or don't do with their winnings, your not gonna get a single dollar of it anyway.
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United States Member #4963 May 30, 2004 2108 Posts Offline |
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They sound like good people. I hope things work out well for them. "ME 222222222222222!!!"
On 5/09/08 (friday)........I touched an ASTON MARTIN.....$149,000 tag
with a gas guzzler TAX of>>.....$ 1700 ???
THIS was the ONE .......a PSYKO w@@d>>>>>>>>>>>>.....CH@@$E
The BENTLY was only...>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> $379.000 tag
TEN miles per gallon on the BENTLY with a $4000.00 guzzle TAX!!!!!!
AT least all of my G@@D LP friend's know or should>>>KNOW>>>!!
PSYKOMO is not <<<<<<<<<<<<< DARN KRAZY>>>>>>>>>>>!!
ASTON MARTIN got13 miles/gallon
LOL
PSYKOMO
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PA United States Member #23322 October 6, 2005 1646 Posts Offline |
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It's doesn't matter what they do or don't do with their winnings, your not gonna get a single dollar of it anyway. True, which is why I am not afraid to say how I "honestly" feel.
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United States Member #4963 May 30, 2004 2108 Posts Offline |
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True, which is why I am not afraid to say how I "honestly" feel. sirbrad:
PSYKO.........really>>>>>>>liked>>>>>>>>the ASTON MARTIN>>>>>
although.....it did get better gas mileage>> 13 vs 10 for the BENTLY!!
WHEN U get the chance>>>>>>>>>>>>> CHECK'um bouth OUT !!!!!
GIVE us a LP >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> "honest opinion" thank'$
LOL
PSYKOMO
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United States Member #4963 May 30, 2004 2108 Posts Offline |
| Posted: May 10, 2008, 8:36 pm - IP Logged |
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sirbrad:
PSYKO.........really>>>>>>>liked>>>>>>>>the ASTON MARTIN>>>>>
although.....it did get better gas mileage>> 13 vs 10 for the BENTLY!!
WHEN U get the chance>>>>>>>>>>>>> CHECK'um bouth OUT !!!!!
GIVE us a LP >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> "honest opinion" thank'$
LOL
PSYKOMO TRANSLATION:
for all U krazy>>>>>PSYKO's out there >>>>>!!!!
The>>>>> ASTON MARTIN is the regular world >>>>>>
PSYKOMO is a regular GUY....BUT>>
and yes >>>>>>>> I do >>>>>>> LUV >>>>>>> CORVETT'ssssssss
BUTT.... >>>>>>>> I do >>>>>>> LUV ASTON MARTIN >>
better>> (BUTT) if u L@@K @ D
TRACK...................record's>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
"Corvett" eat's Aston's"
BUTT>>>>>>>>>>>'UP"
LOL.............(why not OWN bofum>>>>VETT & ASTON>>>>222222)
PSYKOMO
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I dont know where United States Member #1736 June 18, 2003 90 Posts Offline |
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Maryland United States Member #51026 March 8, 2007 38 Posts Offline |
| Posted: May 11, 2008, 1:42 am - IP Logged |
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Regardless of what they "claim" they are going to do, I just get sick of reading about how these winners just want to live normal lives and have nothing change. Why bother playing the lottery then at all? It is pointless to have life-changing money that few others will ever have, and just sit on it not knowing how to handle it or use it. I think some people are indeed well prepared to win a large amount of money, I am one of them...and have been for many years now.
Although I would not be a lavish spender, I can assure you I would not sit around with trying to be "normal." Although it could very well be just a lie to avoid further publicity. I am not sure which is worse with these types of winners, blowing it all or doing nothing and even going back to a bad job after winning. It just seems as though the ones who win the majority of the time are the ones who do not expect to win, do not care, nor need to win. I could see "living normal" if you only won a million. But when the beat such high odds and win this amount why not max it out?
It just sounds ridiculous. But I stand by my original statement, you want to be normal don't play or accept a $180 million dollar jackpot, then cry when you win it. Sirbrad, I totally get where you are coming from. I feel the exact same way. They had a regular life prior to the win. Obviously, "regular life" to them doesn't mean the same as it does for other folks. "Regular life" must mean money coming out the wazoo. In that case, I want a "regular life" too!!
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