Life after winning the lottery

I believe the Foote family was on Lottery Changed My Life....

I think the whole point that the lottery office is making is a somewhat convoluted yet valid point......

They had a million in assets even if it was for a brief imaginary moment......

I'm sure it made for a fine show too..... I hope they got paid for their appearances....

i'm sorry

Sounds like they are happy.

I'm assuming you are a proud citizen of the great state of Indiana?

Thanks for for that generous scoop helpmewin!

I will take your advice, and buy from CA and NY for now on. 

i've pop in & out a time or 2 ...

That's good enough for me! 

I am a citizen of Indiana and I have the birth certificate to prove it!!  "Proud" and "great" are subjective and can change from time to time.

I believe you Saylorgirl!

But just for my peace of mind, could you please PM me your birth certificate. 

LP should be extremely proud to have such a great member in their ranks!!   

Sounds like they've done everything right, in particular buying the marina rather than the yacht. If they were a younger couple at the time of winning, it only makes sense to make the investment in something that will not only keep them busy until retirement time, but also give back to the community in the form of jobs. If they had children still at home, double bonus in teaching them hard work and pride in ownership rather than sitting on their butts with video games and toys. Hearty congratulatons to the Hamers for doing a lottery win right!

Also sounds like the Footes are well grounded with their win that allowed them a few extras with their large family. Big families are not easy to support these days. A 'smaller' win like that still brings out the gimmies, and IMO makes it harder for the winner to enjoy. They've found their balance, and continue to enjoy their winnings. Good for them!

Here's to smart, sane winners! May one of us be there soon! 

  would a water bill or elect bill be sufficient?

      Hmmmm...........maybe an empty beer bottle from one of your 7-11 stores would suffice. 

I actually think they made the smart, right decision to purchase a potential money making marina rather than a money draining yacht. The only way you can make a yacht a money maker is to open up a diving/fishing outfit, but to just own a yacht for personal use is a money drain.  I would much rather own something that has the potential to make me more money and rent my fun (i.e. jet ski, snowmobile, yacht, etc.).  Keep that in mind and they are living proof that that line of thinking is what has allowed them to remain millionaires and avoid showing up on TLC's "Curse of the Lottery".  Most of those who appeared on that show just blew their money on stuff, or in other words, they bought their fun and rented their future.  I would much rather buy my future by investing in potential money making opportunities and rent my fun.

Im not sure how $41.5 million "amounted to $13 million after taxes" ????? But even with 13 million a wise money management strategy would do away with the need for "making money"