Rhode Island woman, 81, claims $336 Million Powerball jackpot

Mar 6, 2012, 12:51 pm (118 comments)

Powerball

Includes video report

Louise White, a "vivacious" 81-year-old of Newport, R.I., stepped forward today as the winner of $336.4 million, the third largest Powerball lottery in the history of the game.

"I want to say that I'm very happy and I'm very proud. This will make my family very happy," she said. "We are truly blessed. Thank you."

White took her bonanza calmly, speaking briefly and then leaving the crowded news conference for her new team of attorneys to handle.

One of her attorneys, Jason Kurland, called her "vivacious as any octogenarian."

The funds will go to the Rainbow Sherbert Trust, named after the dessert that she purchased last month while buying the lottery ticket. A family member had a craving for that flavor which led her to go to the store.

A family spokesman said the winning ticket was kept in White's Bible -- which she then slept with -- until she could get to a bank and put it in a safe deposit box.

White chose to accept the lump sum payment of $210 million, rather than the 30 annuity payments paid out over 29 years. White will pay about $52.5 million in federal taxes and $14.7 million in state taxes.

White said in a statement that was handed out at the news conference that she was waiting that Saturday, Feb. 11, with a grocery list for someone to take her to the store. In her list was a Powerball ticket in time for the evening's drawing. She said she the person who was supposed to take her that morning "was working all day at home and couldn't get away."

"Then around [7 p.m.] a family member wanted some rainbow sherbert to eat later, so they decided to go to the Stop N Shop," White wrote in a statement.

"I had just finished making a sandwich and was asked if I wanted anything at the store and I said emphatically, 'I can't believe you asked me if I want you to get me something. NO, I don't want you to get me something,'" she wrote in the statement, "I want to go with you!"

After buying the tickets, White said she was at home later that evening listening to the news "while the family enjoyed the rainbow sherbert."

She listened to news and copied down the winning numbers, but didn't check her tickets until later. When she realized she had the matching numbers, she yelled, "Is anybody awake? I want you to come look at something."

She said she and her family were in disbelief, checking the lottery website, then re-starting the computer and checking it again.

"We hugged each other and jumped up and down screaming!!," she wrote. "Then I was told to 'Sign it quick!!'"

"We're excited, very blessed and will determine in the coming months how we'll spend the money, but we know we'll always have rainbow sherbert," she wrote.

The sherbert and the ticket was sold from Stop & Shop at 250 Bellevue Ave. in Newport, R.I. for $3, among the three quickpick tickets she bought.

A spokeswoman for Stop & Shop had said before today's announcement that White's family are "frequent" and "valued" customers at the store.

"We're very pleased to be part of the history," Suzi Robinson said before the announcement.

Robinson said White's son, LeRoy White, 63, of Newport is "well known in the community." LeRoy White, a musician, lives about a mile away from the grocery store. Her attorneys said she was from Newport though public records show she at one time lived in the town of Middletown, about five miles away.

In Louise White's Facebook profile page, she lists Verizon Wireless under the "Employers" category.

Rhode Island Gov. Lincoln Chaffee was present for the historic win and praised for waiting to claim her prize and getting professional help as well. "You were lucky and smart," Chaffee said.

The jackpot win is the first since the newly revamped $2 version of the PowerBall game debuted Jan. 15, according to lottery officials.

While the chances of winning the lottery are slim, there are ways to increase your chances, says Richard Lustig, a seven time lottery winner in Florida who has earned more than $1 million.

In "Learn How to Increase Your Chances of Winning the Lottery," Lustig shares the strategy he calls "the winning lottery method."

"[Playing the lotto is] like any investment. You have to invest money to get something out of it," says Lustig, 59, a former singer and drummer from Florida.

"Most people buy a $1 ticket and win $10 and they put the $10 in their pocket," says Lustig. Those people are playing the game wrong. Instead, he says, if you win $10, then you should buy $11 worth of tickets because "if you lose, you only lost a $1."

The process earned him $98,000 after he played the Fantasy 5 game in Florida. The first prize he took home was in 1992, for $10,000.

"I use lottery money all the time to buy more tickets," Lustig said in 2010.

His biggest prize was more than $842,000 in 2002.

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Comments

fwlawrence's avatarfwlawrence

Hopefully the money will last her the rest of her life.

rad242

81???

Is this how long I have to wait for my ship to come in?

Carl8080

Yup. The jackpots are always won by senior citizens or rich people, of course you have leave Mr. Duke out of the equation.

 

Why Seniors always win? because they are the majority that play the freaking games.

rad242

Quote: Originally posted by Carl8080 on Mar 6, 2012

Yup. The jackpots are always won by senior citizens or rich people, of course you have leave Mr. Duke out of the equation.

 

Why Seniors always win? because they are the majority that play the freaking games.

To avoid AGE DISCRIMINATION, I refer to them as the BINGO POPULATION - lol

c*aramel

When you look at this winner's pleasant face and loving attitude you just know it was time for her ship to come in.  She at 81 was still concerned about making her family happy. Making sure they had the rainbow sherbet. That is so sweet.  Now she will make them happy for the rest of their lives even after her death. I know a lady just like her. It gives us all hope.

NightStalker's avatarNightStalker

Congratulations to the lucky winner and her family!! Party

kyokushin187's avatarkyokushin187

Quote: Originally posted by Carl8080 on Mar 6, 2012

Yup. The jackpots are always won by senior citizens or rich people, of course you have leave Mr. Duke out of the equation.

 

Why Seniors always win? because they are the majority that play the freaking games.

I can't say that I agree with you. was at my local dairy mart this morning to buy some tickets when I noticed a guy about 45 or so playing scratches.here is the kicker, he was sitting near the counter just buying ticket after ticket.he would scratch one,let the cashier check it and then buy another one.this guy purchased the entire roll (500.00)and only won 200.00. I have noticed quite a few people who do this.they just hang out at the store and buy and and scratch tickets. to me it seems like a waist of money but who am I to judge.

rad242

Quote: Originally posted by kyokushin187 on Mar 6, 2012

I can't say that I agree with you. was at my local dairy mart this morning to buy some tickets when I noticed a guy about 45 or so playing scratches.here is the kicker, he was sitting near the counter just buying ticket after ticket.he would scratch one,let the cashier check it and then buy another one.this guy purchased the entire roll (500.00)and only won 200.00. I have noticed quite a few people who do this.they just hang out at the store and buy and and scratch tickets. to me it seems like a waist of money but who am I to judge.

I agree the winning the lottery is a long term strategy. I don't play scratch off games so I imagine people have different ideas around how to win those.

Piaceri

I don't care how old she is... congrats to the winner and her family, The Rainbow Sherberts! Woot!  PartyGuitarWhite BounceBananaHurray!

hearsetrax's avatarhearsetrax

Quote: Originally posted by Piaceri on Mar 6, 2012

I don't care how old she is... congrats to the winner and her family, The Rainbow Sherberts! Woot!  PartyGuitarWhite BounceBananaHurray!

I Agree!

 

Cheers  I hope she lives a long & fun filled life .......... Party

Arrowhead's avatarArrowhead

Quote: Originally posted by Piaceri on Mar 6, 2012

I don't care how old she is... congrats to the winner and her family, The Rainbow Sherberts! Woot!  PartyGuitarWhite BounceBananaHurray!

Could not agree more. And the thought that 'most' of high-jackpot lotto winners are 'old or rich' is phoney-baloney anyway...

kandi49's avatarkandi49

to the white family i'm happy for you'll winning and to louise white god really smile down on you  it's your time to enjoy lifeBlue Angelit is truly a blessing i can't wait until my time so i can a blessing to my family to Yes Nod

sandia's avatarsandia

 Congratulations, young lady (she could be my grandmother, give or take.... she had them young lol). May her loved ones, benefit nicely from this sudden gift. Go Granny, Go Granny, Go!

  Ahem, not to resurrect a mute arguement here BUT where  in the world is the lovely LP player who had a few slew words about the demograhic of players who ALWAYS win the lottery? Something about a particular race grabbing it, he said. Funny, the bloody antagonist is nowhere to be found! UNBELIEVABLE!

  Congratulations Ms. White, enjoy your glowing octogenerian life, you rock!Hurray!Hurray!Hurray!PartyPartyPartyDanceDanceDanceWhite BounceWhite BounceWhite Bounce

cgraphix1's avatarcgraphix1

I can't help but remember that guy who was on this board ranting about how it couldn't be a black person who won, and how the lottery was discriminatory because people of color never win it... What do you have to say now?!?

sandia's avatarsandia

Quote: Originally posted by cgraphix1 on Mar 6, 2012

I can't help but remember that guy who was on this board ranting about how it couldn't be a black person who won, and how the lottery was discriminatory because people of color never win it... What do you have to say now?!?

 Lol, I barely beat you to the post, my sentiments exactly. WHERE IS HE?!

Hit With Stick

rad242

Quote: Originally posted by cgraphix1 on Mar 6, 2012

I can't help but remember that guy who was on this board ranting about how it couldn't be a black person who won, and how the lottery was discriminatory because people of color never win it... What do you have to say now?!?

Please be advised my client will not be responding to any questions from the press - lol!

KSplayer's avatarKSplayer

Congrats to Mrs. White and her family!!!!!!

 

 

If ranting about people of "color" not winning and then someone of "color" winning i want to rant about people in small towns of 500 to 600 people never win, maybe now i can win lol!

sandia's avatarsandia

Quote: Originally posted by rad242 on Mar 6, 2012

Please be advised my client will not be responding to any questions from the press - lol!

 Mr. rad242,

  Is Ms. White by any chance, adopting? LOL!

   I can't stop wishing the lady well, won or earned, she has begun building a financial legacy. May she watch over her loved ones for many years to come.

 

Group Hug

sandia's avatarsandia

Quote: Originally posted by KSplayer on Mar 6, 2012

Congrats to Mrs. White and her family!!!!!!

 

 

If ranting about people of "color" not winning and then someone of "color" winning i want to rant about people in small towns of 500 to 600 people never win, maybe now i can win lol!

 The lotto gods, might just grant you your wish, you never know!Wink

rad242

Quote: Originally posted by sandia on Mar 6, 2012

 Mr. rad242,

  Is Ms. White by any chance, adopting? LOL!

   I can't stop wishing the lady well, won or earned, she has begun building a financial legacy. May she watch over her loved ones for many years to come.

 

Group Hug

Sorry for any misunderstandings sir. My firm represents the DOUCHE BAG that engaged in an extended debate on conspiracy theory # 967 - People of Color never win.

KSplayer's avatarKSplayer

Quote: Originally posted by sandia on Mar 6, 2012

 The lotto gods, might just grant you your wish, you never know!Wink

I can only dream of such an amazing gift. I bought my ticket for the Mega Millions drawing tonight then out of the blue yesterday my husband tells me to go buy a ticket because his palm was itching like crazy, then 2 minutes after i bought the ticket it stoppped itching. Maybe it was a sign lolHyper

sandia's avatarsandia

Quote: Originally posted by rad242 on Mar 6, 2012

Sorry for any misunderstandings sir. My firm represents the DOUCHE BAG that engaged in an extended debate on conspiracy theory # 967 - People of Color never win.

 It is Mrs and, I quite understand you sir. I just really want to slam it in the antagonist's face. He caused such a commotion here, even Africa-Americans like me, could NOT believe what we were reading from his rant filled posts!

sandia's avatarsandia

Quote: Originally posted by KSplayer on Mar 6, 2012

I can only dream of such an amazing gift. I bought my ticket for the Mega Millions drawing tonight then out of the blue yesterday my husband tells me to go buy a ticket because his palm was itching like crazy, then 2 minutes after i bought the ticket it stoppped itching. Maybe it was a sign lolHyper

 Hey, you never know. That might be a very good itch!

  Big Smile

Cletu$2's avatarCletu$2

Congratulations to Mrs. White & family.

dallascowboyfan's avatardallascowboyfan

Congrats to Mrs. White........Hurray!

weshar75's avatarweshar75

Congrats on your big win and I hope you enjoy that sherbet.  I like orange myself!-weshar75

dallascowboyfan's avatardallascowboyfan

Quote: Originally posted by cgraphix1 on Mar 6, 2012

I can't help but remember that guy who was on this board ranting about how it couldn't be a black person who won, and how the lottery was discriminatory because people of color never win it... What do you have to say now?!?

LOL... I was thinking the same thing cgraphix1 his name is hawkey90 he's probably hiding under a rock right now...he will proabably have a problem with her last name being White...ROFL

sandia's avatarsandia

Quote: Originally posted by dallascowboyfan on Mar 6, 2012

LOL... I was thinking the same thing cgraphix1 his name is hawkey90 he's probably hiding under a rock right now...he will proabably have a problem with her last name being White...ROFL

 HA HA HA, dallas, you might be right! By jove, you might be right!

   "......her last name being White..."

   Oh my, I spit my water out , when I read that!

Green laughGreen laughGreen laugh

 

Todd's avatarTodd

The winner seems like a lovely woman.  Such people often raise wonderful families too.  What a precious multi-generation blessing for them all.  Best of luck to the winner and her entire family!

sandia's avatarsandia

Quote: Originally posted by Todd on Mar 6, 2012

The winner seems like a lovely woman.  Such people often raise wonderful families too.  What a precious multi-generation blessing for them all.  Best of luck to the winner and her entire family!

 Todd, I am sure if she ever encountered you in a coffee shop, she will love to have a chat with you about determination and the will power behind such a gift.

   May we all wish her well.

jeffrey's avatarjeffrey

Quote: Originally posted by fwlawrence on Mar 6, 2012

Hopefully the money will last her the rest of her life.

she's beautiful, i think i want to marry her. <snip> the age difference, love knows no boundries.Party

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dallascowboyfan's avatardallascowboyfan

Quote: Originally posted by rad242 on Mar 6, 2012

Please be advised my client will not be responding to any questions from the press - lol!

LOLROFL...rad242... i'm sure your client is hiding under a rock.....

VenomV12

I am so happy for her. Congratulations Louise. Now go have a blast with your money. Sun Smiley

thePharaoh's avatarthePharaoh

i gotta say one word WTF

HEYPHILLIP

Because the lottery is FIXED thats why

rad242

Quote: Originally posted by sandia on Mar 6, 2012

 It is Mrs and, I quite understand you sir. I just really want to slam it in the antagonist's face. He caused such a commotion here, even Africa-Americans like me, could NOT believe what we were reading from his rant filled posts!

I thought he would never shut up.

 

Mrs White should do a reality show and let Oxygen Network find her soul mate.

 

Can you imagine the nuts that would come out of the woodwork declaring their undying love? lol.

 

Network televsion never ceases to amaze me!

dpoly1's avatardpoly1

That don't look like no rich white guy to me !  Crazy 

So much for the whining aobut that subject! Congrats to the nice lady! I'd be takin' my sweet time moseying about the house at the lake if it were me ........... Baby Boomers Rule ........... Thumbs Up

Let's go Mega Millions ............... Pennsylvania needs our first big winner!

dallascowboyfan's avatardallascowboyfan

Quote: Originally posted by sandia on Mar 6, 2012

 HA HA HA, dallas, you might be right! By jove, you might be right!

   "......her last name being White..."

   Oh my, I spit my water out , when I read that!

Green laughGreen laughGreen laugh

 

LOL sandia, you so crazy.ROFL I have been hanging around ridge too long he normally post comments that make me either pee my pants or spite my water out.ROFL

goldie11111's avatargoldie11111

I quit playing the stupid game when the price was jacked up to $2 a ticket. Makes no sense for 1 person to win that much money..Would rather see more winners with smaller jackpots BUT of course the Government and State would not profit as much as they do...dumb dumb dumb. Oh and now you win $4 for the PB number but it costs you $1 more..go figure!!!

dallascowboyfan's avatardallascowboyfan

Quote: Originally posted by Todd on Mar 6, 2012

The winner seems like a lovely woman.  Such people often raise wonderful families too.  What a precious multi-generation blessing for them all.  Best of luck to the winner and her entire family!

I Agree!

TheRightPrice

Quote: Originally posted by thePharaoh on Mar 6, 2012

i gotta say one word WTF

I Agree!I Agree!I Agree!

TheRightPrice

why mention Richard Lustig in thise article at all? He has never won Florida Lotto, or Powerball. One day he was giving out Mega Millions #'s in GMA which were totally bogusBlue Thinking

sully16's avatarsully16

Congrats Mrs. White, enjoy !

Simba774

Quote: Originally posted by fwlawrence on Mar 6, 2012

Hopefully the money will last her the rest of her life.

Has to be a joke. The young family members are going to be able to enjoy it, not tweety bird's grandmother.

Franky79

Ahhh, I'm happy for her. I have to admit, I was not expecting an 81 year old black woman to be the winner from Newport, Rhode Island. Goes to show you, that YOU NEVER KNOW. Rhode Island is one of my most favorite places to beach. Some of the cleanest beaches in the country. Congratulations Miss. White...Spend Freely and Responsibly!Hurray!

ressuccess's avatarressuccess

Congratulations to this jackpot winning ticket.

New York's avatarNew York

Quote: Originally posted by sandia on Mar 6, 2012

 Congratulations, young lady (she could be my grandmother, give or take.... she had them young lol). May her loved ones, benefit nicely from this sudden gift. Go Granny, Go Granny, Go!

  Ahem, not to resurrect a mute arguement here BUT where  in the world is the lovely LP player who had a few slew words about the demograhic of players who ALWAYS win the lottery? Something about a particular race grabbing it, he said. Funny, the bloody antagonist is nowhere to be found! UNBELIEVABLE!

  Congratulations Ms. White, enjoy your glowing octogenerian life, you rock!Hurray!Hurray!Hurray!PartyPartyPartyDanceDanceDanceWhite BounceWhite BounceWhite Bounce

Congrats to the Granny. I'm so happy she has won, she deserved that Jackpot; it was put in the right hands.

 

Now Sandia, I was thinking the same thing! Where is that poster who kept ranting demographics? Funny how some people are full of monkey feces lol.

OldSchoolPa's avatarOldSchoolPa

When I first learned the winner was from RI, I was a bit miffed. Why? When I had first received my commission in the Navy, I attended a school in Newport, RI for 6 months before reporting to my first ship out in San Diego. The landlord of the building we lived in kept the $750 security deposit of my 3 roommates and I because he knew it would have cost us more to come back and fight him in small claims court. So I have no love for RI. But I am happy for this lady and her family as I know not all Rhode Islanders are swindlers like that Ferrari driving Italian landlord on Mills St.  I hope he is reading this....no I haven't forgotten though I have moved on.  If I hadn't moved on, I surely would have driven my 18 wheeler by there a few years ago!

MADDOG10's avatarMADDOG10

Congratulations to Mrs. White and her entire family.

     Very smart woman, others could benefit from her Intelligence...!

Bigheadnick's avatarBigheadnick

So where are all those idiots who said the lottery was rigged for rich white people ? Got nothing to say now do ya?

Congrats to her and her family, Hopefully they are smart with the money. Thumbs Up

Artist77's avatarArtist77

This story is my favorite lottery story of all time (next to the West Virginia guys with 7 tickets).   Rainbow Sherbert Trust....that is too cute.  I hope she lives to be 105 at least.  She deserves it.

 

I decided to name my future trust the orange sherbert trust.

dpoly1's avatardpoly1

Quote: Originally posted by Bigheadnick on Mar 6, 2012

So where are all those idiots who said the lottery was rigged for rich white people ? Got nothing to say now do ya?

Congrats to her and her family, Hopefully they are smart with the money. Thumbs Up

They are in Canada hiding in their hooses, eh!

Win$500Quick's avatarWin$500Quick

Congratulations to the new multi-millionaire. Thumbs Up

s5thomps's avatars5thomps

Congrats Ms. White! I hope that you can enjoy your wealth for another 20 years!

Hey Hawkeye....If you are out there any comments?  She looks African American to me. Proof that the lottery is not rigged and truly random. 

                                                                             Party

dpoly1's avatardpoly1

Quote: Originally posted by s5thomps on Mar 6, 2012

Congrats Ms. White! I hope that you can enjoy your wealth for another 20 years!

Hey Hawkeye....If you are out there any comments?  She looks African American to me. Proof that the lottery is not rigged and truly random. 

                                                                             Party

Hawkeye is hiding in the Hoose and won't come oat! EH!

Congrats, no matter who she is!

Oh ....... and while we are at it ............. if you think that this is too much money for one person .......... you are stuck in Grammar School! Hit With Stick

lot123

i just wondering, how's she gonna enjoy her at 81 y.

spend it all one night!!!Cheers

bambini
She should treat herself to a young working man for the evening, wink, wink!!
BuyLow's avatarBuyLow

The pot o' gold was certainly at the end of the rainbow or Mz. White.  LOL....I love that an old black woman named Mz. White from of all places RI won....geeze too many contradictory things too mention.  ENJOY!!!

Lucky SOB

congratz and best of luck. cant wait to buy her book on how the lottery changed her life.

rdgrnr's avatarrdgrnr

Quote: Originally posted by c*aramel on Mar 6, 2012

When you look at this winner's pleasant face and loving attitude you just know it was time for her ship to come in.  She at 81 was still concerned about making her family happy. Making sure they had the rainbow sherbet. That is so sweet.  Now she will make them happy for the rest of their lives even after her death. I know a lady just like her. It gives us all hope.

I agree c*aramel.

God bless her and her family.

Litebets27's avatarLitebets27

OMG!! I enjoyed reading this story while eating my Rainbow Sherbet.

Congratulations Mrs. White!!!Thumbs Up

I wish eating Rainbow Sherbert was the main ingredent to win a Jackpot.

If so.. MegaMillion will be mine TONIGHT!!!

HyperHyperHyperHyperHyper

Simba774

Quote: Originally posted by New York on Mar 6, 2012

Congrats to the Granny. I'm so happy she has won, she deserved that Jackpot; it was put in the right hands.

 

Now Sandia, I was thinking the same thing! Where is that poster who kept ranting demographics? Funny how some people are full of monkey feces lol.

What's with with people claiming someone deserves to win? It's a gamble. Millions play, but only a lucky few will win. No one deserves or doesn't deserve to win. I'm a nice person, but I would never say give it to a stranger, not me. Are you saying she deserved it, but you didn't? It's a gamble. Everyone is taking a chance.

gra8*2win's avatargra8*2win

i saw on the news tonight that when she discovered that she had the winning ticket she placed it in her bible  for safe keeping......and after she won few days later

she bought a scratch off and won 80.00 dollars..... she was happy about that......and she seemed so calm at the press conference but she almost forgot her purse.

i don't think it has soaked in yet.......she is rich.     great for her and her family.

haymaker's avatarhaymaker

Quote: Originally posted by Litebets27 on Mar 6, 2012

OMG!! I enjoyed reading this story while eating my Rainbow Sherbet.

Congratulations Mrs. White!!!Thumbs Up

I wish eating Rainbow Sherbert was the main ingredent to win a Jackpot.

If so.. MegaMillion will be mine TONIGHT!!!

HyperHyperHyperHyperHyper

     Yea, or maybe we need to find out what else they went to the store for,

i don't mean routine stuff like gas, or milk,

it sounds like rainbow sherbert was a favorite to them,

whats your favorite stuff that makes you take a trip to the store,

when you don't really need things, just want them ?

corius$1918!

Congrulations to ms White and her family.  God Bless them.  I love her spunk, reminds me of a lady I know who was friends with my mother (my mom is now deceased) and she always had us laughing at the funny things she said.  (Like ms White stating she wanted to go to the store not dear ask her what she wanted).  I sat around the kitchen table many nights laughing at their stories.

 

They will definitedly make wise decisions based on how they started by taking  time to get consults from experts in investments, estate planning, etc whomever her team of professionsals consists.

winwi5

That is the same thing i said the lottery is rigged how is it that one ticket always win.

I think we need to boycott the lottery to make changes it is a conspiracy/

I keep thinking about the whole town in spain winning real big in the lottery.

Why can't this lottery in the states be set up the same way.

RedStang's avatarRedStang

Paid for with loose change. Three tickets is becoming the magic number.

ekem6078's avatarekem6078

Congrads Mrs. White,  Goodness & blessings always follow those that are good to others. I hope you live a long life and enjoy your winnings.  Now you can travel and see all of Gods blessings.  Congrads again.

kapla

Quote: Originally posted by TheRightPrice on Mar 6, 2012

why mention Richard Lustig in thise article at all? He has never won Florida Lotto, or Powerball. One day he was giving out Mega Millions #'s in GMA which were totally bogusBlue Thinking

I was thinking the SAME thing!!! I had to go back and re-read the last couple paragraphs a few times.  Its like they MIXED up this story with another one, or just randomly added his part on?

 

Who would use HIS method to describe how to play the lottery?? IF anything they should mention LOTTERY POST in general as how to get tips and ideas on how to play the lottery!

Simba774

Quote: Originally posted by winwi5 on Mar 6, 2012

That is the same thing i said the lottery is rigged how is it that one ticket always win.

I think we need to boycott the lottery to make changes it is a conspiracy/

I keep thinking about the whole town in spain winning real big in the lottery.

Why can't this lottery in the states be set up the same way.

Why even play the lottery if 200 or more people going to share the Jackpot?! Kinda defeats the purpose, don't you think?

dpoly1's avatardpoly1

Quote: Originally posted by winwi5 on Mar 6, 2012

That is the same thing i said the lottery is rigged how is it that one ticket always win.

I think we need to boycott the lottery to make changes it is a conspiracy/

I keep thinking about the whole town in spain winning real big in the lottery.

Why can't this lottery in the states be set up the same way.

Agree with stupid  Crying

Move to Spain if you want that kind of Lottery!

bigguy5's avatarbigguy5

please  don,t  hate,     just  keep  on  playin,  ur  day  comin,  if  u  live  long  enough,   lol.

pick4master

Quote: Originally posted by Franky79 on Mar 6, 2012

Ahhh, I'm happy for her. I have to admit, I was not expecting an 81 year old black woman to be the winner from Newport, Rhode Island. Goes to show you, that YOU NEVER KNOW. Rhode Island is one of my most favorite places to beach. Some of the cleanest beaches in the country. Congratulations Miss. White...Spend Freely and Responsibly!Hurray!

Most people are like you, including the powerball officials. The area where it was bought was a very richsey area of rhode island and this woman did the right thing by buying in an area like this.

My question to you...would you expect an 81 year old white woman to win???

bigguy5's avatarbigguy5

I Agree!      the          lottery        should   be   split     up    at  lease   3  or 4   people,   and  how   it   always  in  the  north  eastern     states,   ?Disapprove

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