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Eastern Time (GMT-5:00) | $2.5M Indiana lottery ticket found in the nick of timeAtlanta, GA United States Member #1265 March 13, 2003 4111 Posts Offline | | Posted: February 21, 2010, 2:37 pm - IP Logged | |
Congratulations to them! Definitely an angel sitting on their shoulders.  The best of luck to everyone!  | | |
Illinois United States Member #82001 November 3, 2009 890 Posts Offline | | Posted: February 21, 2010, 3:26 pm - IP Logged | |
Good thing his wife had the sense to have her husband re-check his tickets.  Otherwise, they would have been out a good deal of money. Yeah we men would be so clueless without our wives or girlfriends sometimes hehe  And I can see them forgetting to check their tickets because life and family can keep you busy. I swear the state lotto are crooked when they only give your 3- 6 months to collect. It should be a year like multistates ones. States are just trying to get something for nothing. | | |
Illinois United States Member #82001 November 3, 2009 890 Posts Offline | | Posted: February 21, 2010, 3:33 pm - IP Logged | |
 Corious$, that small, walk-away-with dollar amount held me back too!
Presuming the Whites had no back taxes or any judgement liens, it would mean that the Hoosier Lotto cash amount is apx. 61.5% less than the advertized full annutized amount (whoa!). Further, if this lottery priority paid out the typical lowball of 25% fed taxes (usually end later amount paid by jackpot winner is 10% more) plus 3.4% state taxes. Indeed, their actual end $592,900 amount is good "college and annual vacation funds money" for a family, but neither parent would be able to quite their job, yet would have to continue to work toward regular raises and cost of living increases. Still, apx. $592,000 end net to anybody is better than $0, it allows a big relief from financial stresses. Indeed, if an additional 5.5%+ annual net return is received on the principal for a few decades, all will be pleasant for each sharing family member! 
yep just expect to get 25% of the announced jackpot when you win because that's what left after splitting it in half for lump sump and 40% taxes. That if you're the only winner too!!! | | |
MICHIGAN United States Member #65282 September 22, 2008 2038 Posts Online | | Posted: February 21, 2010, 3:35 pm - IP Logged | |
congrats to the white family, its always good to save those tickets, never know! don't have cigar box, but i do let my ticket bill up and cash them in when they reach 100.00 or more. LIVE the LIFE you LOVE......LOVE the LIFE you LIVE Bob Marley | | |
Santa Ana United States Member #71159 February 20, 2009 651 Posts Offline | | Posted: February 21, 2010, 8:41 pm - IP Logged | |
Talk about fate...it was meant to be that they were blessed to win this money; it was waiting for them for six months--however, the taxes took a great big bite out of their winnings---I hope the additional taxes they may have to pay won't be too much more. CONGRATULATIONS-WTG--THE WHITE FAMILY--ENJOY SPENDING YOUR WINFALL | | |
United States Member #13130 March 30, 2005 2171 Posts Offline | | Posted: February 23, 2010, 6:42 am - IP Logged | |
Everyone doesn't focus on the lottery..they buy out of habit and just throw them everywhere..I used buy mine and put them in a cigar box..I never had the big one but a friend of mine needed money so I gave them the box to look through and they found a lot of 3 digit winners..so u see it can happen.  You're a good friend to have.
In neo-conned Amerika, bank robs you.
Alcohol, Tobacco, and Firearms should be the name of a convenience store, not a govnoment agency. | | |
United States Member #13130 March 30, 2005 2171 Posts Offline | | Posted: February 23, 2010, 6:47 am - IP Logged | |
Shouldn't the date on that have been Feb 23? It wouldn't matter. Some states give you a year; Indiana prizes must be claimed within 180 days of the drawing. In neo-conned Amerika, bank robs you.
Alcohol, Tobacco, and Firearms should be the name of a convenience store, not a govnoment agency. | | |
Ringleader Michigan United States Member #81740 October 28, 2009 57058 Posts Online | | Posted: February 23, 2010, 7:30 am - IP Logged | |
Good for them I hate to see big money go unclaimed. Congrats White family. | | |
United States Member #15143 May 10, 2005 450 Posts Offline | | Posted: February 23, 2010, 9:09 am - IP Logged | |
It wouldn't matter. Some states give you a year; Indiana prizes must be claimed within 180 days of the drawing. I see now the year on the check was 2011. Doh! I've still not adjusted to 2010. His uncashed ticket wouldn't have turned worthless until Feb 23rd, 2010. | | |
United States Member #47420 November 4, 2006 3930 Posts Offline | | Posted: February 24, 2010, 10:19 am - IP Logged | |
This is my 2nd [ost on this..I just bought a ticket for tonight and tossed it in the garbage before the draw..If people will believe this story they'll believe anything..You don't buy a lottery ticket and let it sit for almost before the time runs out to cash it then say I found it at the last minute..Fishy.. | | |
New York, Panama Member #73078 April 4, 2009 3490 Posts Offline | | Posted: February 24, 2010, 1:43 pm - IP Logged | |
This is my 2nd [ost on this..I just bought a ticket for tonight and tossed it in the garbage before the draw..If people will believe this story they'll believe anything..You don't buy a lottery ticket and let it sit for almost before the time runs out to cash it then say I found it at the last minute..Fishy.. I Agree fishy to the high heavens forget what "they" say about you. What you say about you?... Now, does it count?? *Jr$ina | | |
United States Member #47420 November 4, 2006 3930 Posts Offline | | Posted: February 24, 2010, 3:20 pm - IP Logged | |
I Agree fishy to the high heavens jrosina agrees with tiggs so tiggs has to be right..Oh yeah baby!!!..Thank you jrosina.. | | |
New York, Panama Member #73078 April 4, 2009 3490 Posts Offline | | Posted: February 24, 2010, 7:06 pm - IP Logged | |
jrosina agrees with tiggs so tiggs has to be right..Oh yeah baby!!!..Thank you jrosina.. If you are going to make fun of me because I agree with something you said Then Forget It!!! forget what "they" say about you. What you say about you?... Now, does it count?? *Jr$ina | | |
United States Member #47420 November 4, 2006 3930 Posts Offline | | Posted: February 24, 2010, 10:20 pm - IP Logged | |
If you are going to make fun of me because I agree with something you said Then Forget It!!! That's my way of being serious..Ease up..Maybe you've been listening to ridgy to much..Mello out we are here for just a little bit..Do you not believe we are all Gods children..Love one anoher and all that stuff..Wow what am I saying???... | | |
New York, Panama Member #73078 April 4, 2009 3490 Posts Offline | | Posted: February 24, 2010, 11:45 pm - IP Logged | |
That's my way of being serious..Ease up..Maybe you've been listening to ridgy to much..Mello out we are here for just a little bit..Do you not believe we are all Gods children..Love one anoher and all that stuff..Wow what am I saying???...  Oh! You are siging my song tiggs!
forget what "they" say about you. What you say about you?... Now, does it count?? *Jr$ina | | |
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