You last visited May 18, 2013, 10:02 pm All times shown are Eastern Time (GMT-5:00) | Retired Illinois couple share $656M lottery jackpot United States Member #111467 May 25, 2011 6323 Posts Offline
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Good for them but sad for me. Come on Powerball! Nice poodle golfer1960! Maybe 2nite will be your night.  | | |
S.E.Iowa United States Member #120520 December 21, 2011 534 Posts Offline | | Posted: April 18, 2012, 1:26 pm - IP Logged | |
They're not old, they are experienced! With modern medicine doing it's thing, they can live to be at least 100. Why would ANYONE want to live to be 100? When I was a boy I was told that anybody could become President; I'm beginning to believe it. ~Clarence Darrow There ought to be one day - just one - when there is open season on senators. ~Will Rogers | | |
United States Member #125186 March 26, 2012 94 Posts Offline | | Posted: April 18, 2012, 1:34 pm - IP Logged | |
Lottery officials , Media , and whoever else were there at the conference. Outside were all the citizens standing outside waiting on the winners. The local newspaper had everything ready on there part , to make sure they've the name and pictures of the winners. These poor winners will be swamped with people around them . There's NO Privacy in that town or anywhere in the world . The city officals freshen up there landscaping , put in new bushes , to make the city look better . Since they were going to be on National News . | | |
United States Member #111467 May 25, 2011 6323 Posts Offline
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Lottery officials , Media , and whoever else were there at the conference. Outside were all the citizens standing outside waiting on the winners. The local newspaper had everything ready on there part , to make sure they've the name and pictures of the winners. These poor winners will be swamped with people around them . There's NO Privacy in that town or anywhere in the world . The city officals freshen up there landscaping , put in new bushes , to make the city look better . Since they were going to be on National News . Freshen up the landscaping, new bushes.......Wow big spenders!  | | |
United States Member #125186 March 26, 2012 94 Posts Offline | | Posted: April 18, 2012, 1:41 pm - IP Logged | |
Freshen up the landscaping, new bushes.......Wow big spenders!  They could of done more .......who knows ..........I just say , congrat to the winners ........ | | |
Windermere, FL/Franklin, TN United States Member #50670 March 1, 2007 452 Posts Offline | | Posted: April 18, 2012, 1:47 pm - IP Logged | |
Why would ANYONE want to live to be 100? If you are capable of enjoying life at that age then why not? I have seen people who are in their 70's and were struggling physically/mentally just to live a normal life. Science and medicine will keep advancing and who knows what we will encounter in the future. Our life expectancy will most likely jump up another 10 years within our generation. | | |
TX United States Member #121208 January 4, 2012 784 Posts Offline | | Posted: April 18, 2012, 1:57 pm - IP Logged | |
If you are capable of enjoying life at that age then why not? I have seen people who are in their 70's and were struggling physically/mentally just to live a normal life. Science and medicine will keep advancing and who knows what we will encounter in the future. Our life expectancy will most likely jump up another 10 years within our generation. Kudos to the 2 "middle agers"..........Hope they have great experiences for the rest of their lives.....Course, if he bites the bullet I am on her like white on rice !!!! ........yeah, I know......Gonna get punished for that one....it was just too tempting Jackpots...Just Average Citizens Keeping Possibilities Open Towards Security  | | |
Ridge Runner - Oracle of the Appalachians Way back up in them dadgum hills, son! United States Member #74415 April 28, 2009 12395 Posts Offline | | Posted: April 18, 2012, 2:11 pm - IP Logged | |
Now it all becomes clear. In my official capacity as an Oracle, I occasionally consult the Ancient Ones to see who won a jackpot here and there to avoid the drudgery of going into a deep trance. Deep trances and channeling can drain you both physically and emotionally so I took the easy route for this record jackpot and called on the Ancients. Though I still need to descend into a light trance to consult with the Ancients, it's not as incapacitating as a full trance with the rigors associated with channeling dead people. So it now becomes clear what the Master Ancient kept telling me: "The Butler did it." I initially said "No man, seriously, who won the jackpot?" Again he said "The Butler did it." I said "C'mon Dude, stop jerkin' me around man, who won the friggin' jackpot?" He said "Hey man, you don't talk to me like that, dude!" I said "Look Dude, don't make me get crazy up in here, man!" He said "You are never again welcome in The Hall of the Mountain Kings, Be Gone!" I said "STFU old man, you don't tell me what to do, mf'er!" Then he swung one leg back real far and swung it as hard as he could and kicked me right where I hate being kicked the most. And then I woke up from my trance in incredible pain in the area I hate having incredible pain the most. And now I sit here with my ice pack and find out who won the jackpot. The Butler did it. I'll never forget old whats-his-name... | | |
TX United States Member #121208 January 4, 2012 784 Posts Offline | | Posted: April 18, 2012, 2:25 pm - IP Logged | |
Is an Oracle the one who samples the newest batch from the still ???? Cause that story even makes Billy Graham want to knock down a few !!! Jackpots...Just Average Citizens Keeping Possibilities Open Towards Security  | | |
United States Member #125186 March 26, 2012 94 Posts Offline | | Posted: April 18, 2012, 2:42 pm - IP Logged | |
Good for them but sad for me. Come on Powerball! I have my QP Powerball Ticket ..........I'm ready to win and I'm 1/2 packed . | | |
Massachusetts United States Member #37842 April 14, 2006 952 Posts Offline | | Posted: April 18, 2012, 4:33 pm - IP Logged | |
I am glad that they didn't buy $10,000 worth of tickets like that football player and they still won. I am glad that they bought quick pics and still won. I am glad thay they didn't play in a lotto group and still won. One ticket is all you need. Thats the minimum requirement folks. Sswwweeeet! | | |
United States Member #85085 January 7, 2010 81 Posts Online | | Posted: April 18, 2012, 4:52 pm - IP Logged | |
$3.00
Quite a return on the investment. | | |
Windermere, FL/Franklin, TN United States Member #50670 March 1, 2007 452 Posts Offline | | Posted: April 18, 2012, 4:52 pm - IP Logged | |
I am glad that they didn't buy $10,000 worth of tickets like that football player and they still won. I am glad that they bought quick pics and still won. I am glad thay they didn't play in a lotto group and still won. One ticket is all you need. Thats the minimum requirement folks. Sswwweeeet! 
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United States Member #122248 January 27, 2012 160 Posts Offline | | Posted: April 18, 2012, 5:09 pm - IP Logged | |
Congrats to the Butlers!
Watched the taped version of the press conference, noticed that they are keeping their plans for the future ambiguous, a very smart move!
 Freedom is never more than one generation away from extinction. We didn't pass it to our children in the bloodstream. It must be fought for, protected, and handed on for them to do the same. ~Ronald Reagan "None are more hopelessly enslaved than those who falsely believe they are free." ~Wolfgang von Goethe "It's preferable to be harmlessly paranoid than fatally stupid." ~Anonymous | | |
PA United States Member #66644 October 16, 2008 1280 Posts Offline | | Posted: April 18, 2012, 5:17 pm - IP Logged | |
By today's standards, this is a young couple. Why should they let all the gloom and doom naysayers influence their staying in Red Bud? They should park their ass's right where they are now. This will piss off all the pro anonymous people. They'll get over it!  I am not sure why it would "piss me off" for them to enjoy their small town. Them getting all of the crybaby mail from the Greed of Envy Crowd that "have the right", will PISS ME OFF! And yes, screw you, they have their's!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!  dpoly1 - Playing the lottery to save the jobs of those that build, transport, sell & maintain luxury items! - Eschew Poverty ........... Vote Conservative! | | |
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