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Waffle House waitress tastes lottery success
Georgia Lottery: Waffle House waitress tastes lottery success
Mother of two wants to open her own restaurant
An Austell, Georgia, Waffle House waitress, who won the half-million dollar top prize in the $500,000 Monopoly instant game, is considering opening a restaurant with her winnings.
Autumn Laney, 26 and a mother of two, purchased her winning ticket while making a stop at Quick Pick Food Store on Six Flags Drive.
Before leaving, she scratched the ticket in her car.
"I had to put on my glasses, and I cried when I saw all of those zeros," she said.
The mother of two ran back into the store.
 "I was overwhelmed," she recalled. "I feel like it's still not true."
Opening a restaurant with her prize is one option Laney is considering, she said. She also intends to buy a new home.
 Autumn Laney, 26, had a big payday after winning the top prize in the $500,000 Monopoly instant game from the Georgia Lottery.
 A sample ticket of the Georgia Lottery's $500,000 Monopoly instant game.
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12 comments. Last comment 6 months ago by .
mid-Ohio United States Member #9 March 24, 2001 10823 Posts Offline |
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An Austell, Georgia, Waffle House waitress,.........., is considering opening a restaurant with her winnings.
At least she'll be risking her own money. She probably noticed the big money Waffle House makes. * What happens most *
* will most likely happen again *
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United States United States Member #68752 December 16, 2008 128 Posts Offline |
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Congrats.....
"Wait eagerly for the Lord, and keep to the way; God wil raise you to possess the land; you will gloat when the wicked are cut off".
Psalms 37:34
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Idaho United States Member #56982 November 21, 2007 3398 Posts Offline |
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Congrats to Mrs. Laney, I hope her new business ventures works out for her! "No one remembers the person who almost climbed the mountain, only the person who eventually gets to the top."
ThatScaryChick
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Atlanta, GA United States Member #1288 March 13, 2003 2745 Posts Offline |
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Congratulations to her, she's living her dream!!!
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Chief Bottle Washer New Jersey United States Member #1 May 31, 2000 17389 Posts Offline |
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I have always liked Waffle House. This story is making me hungry.
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Santa Ana United States Member #71664 February 20, 2009 304 Posts Offline |
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Way to go Autumn--Congratulations on your very big win!!!
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PA United States Member #66644 October 16, 2008 130 Posts Offline |
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Not a lot of capital to start a business.
Very easy to fail - especially in this economy !
I wish her luck !
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Australia Member #37542 April 11, 2006 490 Posts Offline |
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she could always stick the money in a bank account and live off the interest.... o wait heck that wouldnt work. better buy a business, i look at all lotteries as a 50-50 chance,
either i win or i don't
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California United States Member #40719 May 31, 2006 3119 Posts Online |
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Not a lot of capital to start a business.
Very easy to fail - especially in this economy !
I wish her luck !  Oh,please don't open a restaurant! I, too, was a waitress back in the day and food cost will eat you alive for starters. Even big well known chains are struggling right now because people aren't going out to eat like they used to. Many many restuarants are downsizing stores.
SAVE THAT MONEY instead or get a good financial advisor. $500 grand after taxes isn't all that much.
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Santa Ana United States Member #71664 February 20, 2009 304 Posts Offline |
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On this women's dream to open a restaurant; the key word I read is that she intended to open a restaurant-not that she would; she can always change her mind if it isn't cost effective...PLEASE FOR ONCE--Let her enjoy her win and dream for a few days--she has a lot to deal with, including paying the high taxes on her big win.
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United States Member #61017 April 21, 2008 371 Posts Offline |
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Oh,please don't open a restaurant! I, too, was a waitress back in the day and food cost will eat you alive for starters. Even big well known chains are struggling right now because people aren't going out to eat like they used to. Many many restuarants are downsizing stores.
SAVE THAT MONEY instead or get a good financial advisor. $500 grand after taxes isn't all that much. I agree. Georgia also has a state tax so she will probably be lucky to keep 75% of her winnings after all the taxes are deducted. She does not look like she would be educated in business matters; I hope she gets some reliable advice before she goes spending all of her winnings.
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United States Member #4194 March 23, 2004 720 Posts Offline |
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Keep day job and put the winnings into interest accounts.
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