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I actually believe lambo103 as he apparently knows the winner. Todd didn't write the article, he credits the NY post as the source of the story. And as any good newspaper writer knows, people don't want to read the complete boring facts.  Like with most stories of this nature, the details are sometimes exaggerated to make the story more interesting, and give the newspaper higher readership. The NY Post is more like a tabloid magazine than newspaper anyways. Can't blame Todd for simply conveying the story.  | | |
Windermere, FL/Franklin, TN United States Member #50670 March 1, 2007 494 Posts Offline | | Posted: June 15, 2012, 8:10 am - IP Logged | |
FABER 98----DUDE DID YOU READ THE SAME STORY EVERYBODY ELSE READ???? OR HAVE YOU TAKEN WAY TO MANY DRUGS??? Your a moroon!!! he said he was just about to graduate from High School on Tuesday! And is now going to go onto College! So what he's going to splurge on a BMW i'd say he atleast deserves that.... Some people are so jealous and can't be happy for anyone. And BMW's depending on which model you buy all come with a maintenance package. PUT DOWN THE CRACK PIPE & GET OVER YOURSELF!!!!! I don't think Faber98 is too far off with his assumption. The winner is only 18 and without proper guidance could easily squander his winnings. There was 16 year old girl in the UK who won 3.1 million and six years later is broke while having to raise her 2 children. The cash for life winnings are very modest by most standard and should go a long way toward supplementing a decent lifestyle. Those of you who think he should splurge and not work are wrong as the funds alone by no means will sustain a comfortable living environment. He truly needs to sit down and get input from several financial counselors prior to going on a spending spree. In my opinion, a new BMW should be put on hold if he truly wants to go to college. Tuition/dorm and living expenses will take a sizable chunk out of his annual checks. I truly hope he gets proper advice from an expert and not his buddies and is able to live a gainful and prosperous life with the financial head start given to him. | | |
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I don't think Faber98 is too far off with his assumption. The winner is only 18 and without proper guidance could easily squander his winnings. There was 16 year old girl in the UK who won 3.1 million and six years later is broke while having to raise her 2 children. The cash for life winnings are very modest by most standard and should go a long way toward supplementing a decent lifestyle. Those of you who think he should splurge and not work are wrong as the funds alone by no means will sustain a comfortable living environment. He truly needs to sit down and get input from several financial counselors prior to going on a spending spree. In my opinion, a new BMW should be put on hold if he truly wants to go to college. Tuition/dorm and living expenses will take a sizable chunk out of his annual checks. I truly hope he gets proper advice from an expert and not his buddies and is able to live a gainful and prosperous life with the financial head start given to him. 
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Windermere, FL/Franklin, TN United States Member #50670 March 1, 2007 494 Posts Offline | | Posted: June 15, 2012, 8:12 am - IP Logged | |
And as any good newspaper writer knows, people don't want to read the complete boring facts. Like with most stories of this nature, the details are sometimes exaggerated to make the story more interesting, and give the newspaper higher readership. The NY Post is more like a tabloid magazine than newspaper anyways. Can't blame Todd for simply conveying the story. So true! | | |
westboro, ma United States Member #108407 March 25, 2011 255 Posts Offline | | Posted: June 15, 2012, 10:05 am - IP Logged | |
I don't think Faber98 is too far off with his assumption. The winner is only 18 and without proper guidance could easily squander his winnings. There was 16 year old girl in the UK who won 3.1 million and six years later is broke while having to raise her 2 children. The cash for life winnings are very modest by most standard and should go a long way toward supplementing a decent lifestyle. Those of you who think he should splurge and not work are wrong as the funds alone by no means will sustain a comfortable living environment. He truly needs to sit down and get input from several financial counselors prior to going on a spending spree. In my opinion, a new BMW should be put on hold if he truly wants to go to college. Tuition/dorm and living expenses will take a sizable chunk out of his annual checks. I truly hope he gets proper advice from an expert and not his buddies and is able to live a gainful and prosperous life with the financial head start given to him. he just doesn't appear to be college material. question is was he going to go before he won the cash? or is he now going because he can afford it? my guess is he is going to go to party. he just doesn't look like the student who will sit at a desk in his dorm room studying every night. when his college cohorts find out about the windfall (they will) guess who will be buying the kegs. he will be popular and some gold digging less than affluent college girl will attempt to get her mitts into him changing his life and goals.(if he has or had any). less than 20% of college student are successful in finding a real top paying job upon graduation. this guy more than likely won't (even graduate) so he is throwing his money away on a college education (somewhat of a scam in itself, unless you truly apply yourself). he has already accomplished the goal of most college students by at least more than doubling his earning potential. i still say invest the cash for 30 years and work a trade or a less stressful job and relax and wait for his annuity to mature. | | |
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nassau Bahamas Member #126476 April 10, 2012 3 Posts Offline | | Posted: June 15, 2012, 12:27 pm - IP Logged | |
Congratululations to him hopefully he puts the money to good use | | |
Housekeeper MICHIGAN United States Member #82269 October 28, 2009 13308 Posts Offline | | Posted: June 16, 2012, 9:38 am - IP Logged | |
Congrats, I hope he goes to college. | | |
S.E.Iowa United States Member #120520 December 21, 2011 534 Posts Offline | | Posted: June 16, 2012, 10:14 am - IP Logged | |
College educations are over rated.Most kids go to college because it makes their folks happy.I think the kid will do alright with his $1,000 a week before taxes.He'll probably piss some of it away at first,it's only naturalat his age.Then he'll settle down and probably get a job and live quite comfortably with his annuity payments.I wish him luck and additional good fortune in life. 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 | | |
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$1000 a week is chump change after taxes nowadays. That ain't BMW money unless a BMW is all he wants out of life. Well! he's young let him enjoy himself ,he could have been robbing cars instead he buy a ticket and a good at that .Good luck on your endeavor. Congrat!!!!!!!!!!!! to the young man. | | |
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| | Posted: June 16, 2012, 11:45 am - IP Logged | |
From the article "said he plans to splurge on a new BMW and pay for his college education." New BMW -- BAD idea. Pay for college -- GOOD idea. $32k a year is not enough to live a BMW lifestyle. He would need to work and the lottery will be a great supplement for life. I suspect it will not end well. Why so negative? don't put a heck on the young before he recive the money. Be happy for him Oh! well be far from me to tell you how to be , be what ever get your feeling on. | | |
Columbus, Ohio United States Member #128916 June 5, 2012 241 Posts Offline | | Posted: June 16, 2012, 12:01 pm - IP Logged | |
Good for him, to be young and to have hit... very lucky | | |
NEW YORK United States Member #90565 April 29, 2010 1689 Posts Offline | | Posted: June 16, 2012, 12:08 pm - IP Logged | |
College educations are over rated.Most kids go to college because it makes their folks happy.I think the kid will do alright with his $1,000 a week before taxes.He'll probably piss some of it away at first,it's only naturalat his age.Then he'll settle down and probably get a job and live quite comfortably with his annuity payments.I wish him luck and additional good fortune in life. College is a great long term investment. Barrack Obama gets to bully rich people because he went to college, and he became our president. How about Warren Buffett? Or any CEO from a fortune 500 company?
Blue collar criminals Versus White collar Criminals? HOW TO WIN THE LOTTERY BY NOT PLAYING=SAVE YOUR MONEY TO PLAY THE LOTTERY SOMEDAY.
I WILL PLAY THE LOTTERY SOMEDAY TO AVOID THE LOTTERY INSANITY. IT IS OKAY TO DREAM. | | |
NEW YORK United States Member #90565 April 29, 2010 1689 Posts Offline | | Posted: June 17, 2012, 9:07 am - IP Logged | |
What are we supposed to do now? We should go crazy spending money on instant scratch off games like the world will end tomorrow. Scratch off games are a joke, I will never spend money on them. Lottery across the US are cheating players buy printing out repeated numbers on Quick Pick Tickets to decrease our chances of winning. HOW TO WIN THE LOTTERY BY NOT PLAYING=SAVE YOUR MONEY TO PLAY THE LOTTERY SOMEDAY.
I WILL PLAY THE LOTTERY SOMEDAY TO AVOID THE LOTTERY INSANITY. IT IS OKAY TO DREAM. | | |
Dutchess , NY United States Member #121976 January 21, 2012 1415 Posts Offline | | Posted: June 17, 2012, 11:26 am - IP Logged | |
What are we supposed to do now? We should go crazy spending money on instant scratch off games like the world will end tomorrow. Scratch off games are a joke, I will never spend money on them. Lottery across the US are cheating players buy printing out repeated numbers on Quick Pick Tickets to decrease our chances of winning. Yes! You should spend all your money so you die broke.  and make your last check bounce.
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| | Posted: June 17, 2012, 1:31 pm - IP Logged | |
Yes! You should spend all your money so you die broke. As long as you start out RICH.  | | |
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