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Georgia man with flood damaged home wins lottery
Georgia Lottery: Georgia man with flood damaged home wins lottery
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A quarter-million dollar Georgia Lottery prize will help one Mableton family rebuild their lives following the metro Atlanta area's historic flooding last month.
Michael Sussmann, 38, won $250,000 playing the instant game Millionaire Jumbo Bucks.
"I'm feeling much better," said a visibly overjoyed Sussmann. "I don't think it has sunk in. I'm still in awe."
Sussmann and his wife, Cassie, together have three children, ages 11, 10 and eight. The couple, whose home received tremendous water damage, plans to purchase a new home.
"Before we won, we were trying to figure out what to do," he shared. "After the flood, all you could see was the roof. It was devastating. We salvaged what we could."
Gateway Newsstand #293 in Atlanta's Cumberland Mall sold the winning ticket.
"I said, 'Oh my goodness,' " he recalled. "I almost fell out."
Millionaire Jumbo Bucks is an instant game with cash prizes up to $2.5 million.
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13 comments. Last comment 3 months ago by .
PA United States Member #66644 October 16, 2008 130 Posts Offline |
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Nice Win !
How about some Powerball News ?!?!?!
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Chief Bottle Washer New Jersey United States Member #1 May 31, 2000 17388 Posts Online |
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Nice Win !
How about some Powerball News ?!?!?!
If you have a suggestion, there are quick and easy forms to use for telling me on the Contact Us page. I would much prefer that you use those forms, rather than posting off-topic in the forums.
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Downhere, S.C. United States Member #35432 March 11, 2006 1840 Posts Offline |
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This is a great story. God has indeed blessed this family. I love to see people prosper. Good job, press on and give maximum effort.  Please Pray For Our Troops And Their Families.
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Idaho United States Member #56982 November 21, 2007 3397 Posts Offline |
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 I hope the money helps them out in rebuilding their home and restoring their life.
"No one remembers the person who almost climbed the mountain, only the person who eventually gets to the top."
ThatScaryChick
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Oath Keeper East Tennessee United States Member #74415 April 28, 2009 774 Posts Offline |
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Nice to see people get lucky when they need it the most. Somebody is going to win millions again. My chance is as good as the varmint that won last time. 
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Atlanta, GA United States Member #1288 March 13, 2003 2745 Posts Offline |
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Totally awesome, huge congratulations to them! 
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North New Jersey United States Member #5812 July 18, 2004 11852 Posts Offline |
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Nice to see someone getting the much needed help, when they needed it most.
Congrats to the family...!
 It's been a year, and I'm afraid this is all the change we can expect..!
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NY United States Member #24178 October 16, 2005 1803 Posts Offline |
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"God has indeed blessed this family."
Amen to that. Some people don't have enough water, and he was nice enough to bless them with even more than they needed.
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Missouri United States Member #61429 May 7, 2008 277 Posts Offline |
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Fantastic! I don't mind losing when someone like this wins. Congrats to Michael and Cassie!!!!!!
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Hard Luck, Ak United States Member #23813 October 13, 2005 118 Posts Offline |
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CONGRATS TO THE SUSSMAN FAMILY! "All you need is a dollar and a dream!, and at this point in my life that is all I have!"
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PA United States Member #66644 October 16, 2008 130 Posts Offline |
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If you have a suggestion, there are quick and easy forms to use for telling me on the Contact Us page. I would much prefer that you use those forms, rather than posting off-topic in the forums. OK !
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Michigan United States Member #22730 September 24, 2005 989 Posts Offline |
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"God has indeed blessed this family."
Amen to that. Some people don't have enough water, and he was nice enough to bless them with even more than they needed. If only God understands exactly how intelligent design works, then how can anyone know its working or working properly?
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United States Member #67556 November 15, 2008 34 Posts Offline |
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God has truly blessed them at their time of need. i have a cousin whose 1st floor of house is greatly damaged from floods in atlanta. they have had volunteer churchs from other states help with removing drywall at no charge. without flood insurance those coust are all their to absorb.
Congratulations to the winners!
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