Details of lottery winner kin's death still sketchy

Comment #24

JAZZY JASPER — Fri, 24 Dec 2004 07:50:12 GMT

Hmmn...

Comment #23

sunshine25570 — Thu, 23 Dec 2004 18:17:10 GMT

The Richest of Rich and the Poorest of Poor can get involved in drugs and furthermore die from this. Drugs are way too accesible in this area and they dont discriminate in any way. They will kill us all if given a chance. I dont believe Jacks lottery win had anything to do with Brandi's death except for maybe extra funds needed to buy the drugs, and a load of new friends more than happy to share the wealth. My heart really goes out to the whole Whittaker Family. I have 2 beautiful children... [ More ]

Comment #22

sergiou2 — Thu, 23 Dec 2004 06:18:02 GMT

Elvis-TCB: STOP WRITING IN CAPS...or haven't you learned that's like shouting.There aren't any stupid questions, just stupid people. You take the cake. Your comments are as stupid as Jack Whittaker's actions since winning that jackpot. He did win the $314 million jackpot, but he opted to take the cash option.The death of his grand-daughter doesn't have anything to do with him winning the lottery. The two incidents are UNRELATED. First, he happens to be a lottery winner whose grand-daughter... [ More ]

Comment #21

Maverick — Thu, 23 Dec 2004 02:58:00 GMT

Lotteries don't kill people, people kill people. Nuff said.

Comment #20

hypersoniq — Thu, 23 Dec 2004 02:36:31 GMT

Wow Chief, very nice post!it's always tragic when a child dies...here is a tragic story of a 9 year old boy from a nearby county here in PA (today's news)...A memorial service for Logan Mitcheltree will be held Wednesday evening in the South Williamsport High School auditorium. The public is invited to attend the service. The boy's family will use the service to thank everyone who helped look for Logan.The boy's body was found early Tuesday morning, some 64 hours after he went missing from his h... [ More ]

Comment #19

urbossmanpimpin — Thu, 23 Dec 2004 00:11:57 GMT

I feel so bad for the family.....

Comment #18

nomoneybabe — Wed, 22 Dec 2004 23:26:09 GMT

If the jackpot is not growing high the people will not have enough motion to buy or buy a lot ! Trust me!The more the odds lowed the more people like it! The more jackpot high the more people are crazy to buy tickets! I have seen one person bought thousand dollars of tickets when it get 200 million prize!I seldom buy ticket when it is just dropped from having the winner, it is kind of boring!Bottom line : Hopelessly, I still hope and hope someday I will be the winner of the huge jackpot, i love... [ More ]

Comment #17

Phokas — Wed, 22 Dec 2004 22:41:10 GMT

Quote: Originally posted by ELVIS-TCB on December 22, 2004SMALLER JACKPOTS BETTER ODDS LESS POVERTY MORE WINNERS.You are entitled to your opinion even though you are patently wrong. You're only shouting in the winds of a hurricane because no other lottery player or organization is going to listen to you and put your absurd suggestion into place. There are PLENTY of other games for YOU to play that have substantially smaller jackpots and better odds. And you are obviously forgetting that the fun... [ More ]

Comment #16

nomoneybabe — Wed, 22 Dec 2004 21:48:02 GMT

Hi!If I won the lottery, I am sure I will give some to charity !But I will not give each person with some money. It will cause me poorer than before the winning . Moreover, when I finish giving each, another hundreds thoudsands requests will continue to appear! never end ...until my money is gone!I will move and say no at the beginning to the strangers ...!Hey!Candidate for the next winner! Contribute to charity ORGANIZATIONS....but be strong

Comment #15

four4me — Wed, 22 Dec 2004 19:35:31 GMT

Quote: Originally posted by ELVIS-TCB on December 22, 2004Jewel Whittaker told The Charleston Gazette for Tuesday's editions she regrets his purchase of the $314.9 million ticket.SO IF SHE IS UNHAPPY WITH THIS LOTTERY WINGIVE IT TO A CHARITY OR PEOLPE WHO NEED HELPONE GREAT THING ABOUT WINING MONEY YOU DONT HAVE TO KEEP IT IF YOUR NOT HAPPY GIVE IT AWAY DUH !MATT:6:19 -21 He has already given away more than 20 million dollars and he finally realized that he is not Bill Gates or Opra. He is a mi... [ More ]

Comment #14

four4me — Wed, 22 Dec 2004 19:28:51 GMT

I'm getting older myself in my 50's I wouldn't know about PA's programs for the elderly if I didn't read about it. It is very possible that thousands of elderly don't know about any programs or won't accept help. People have to check in with their various senior citizen groups or at least contact AARP these people have knowledge and free information for any senior who wishes to seek help. And many seniors don't have the cash flow to play the lottery so they might not be abreast of PA's senior ci... [ More ]

Comment #13

Guest — Wed, 22 Dec 2004 16:29:25 GMT

FOUR4ME GIVE ME A LINK TO WHERE THE MONEY IS SAID TO GO BUT AFTER SPEAKING WITH MANY OLD PEOPLE AND SEEING HOW THEY BARLEY MAKE ENDS MEET SOMETIMES HAVE TO MOVE IN WITH THEIR KIDS CAUSE THESE SO CALL PROGRAMS ARE NOT HELPING ANYONE BUT THE LOTTERY BIG WIGSI CAN TELL YOU THAT MONEY WILL GO TO HELP POOR AND ELDERS AND RETIRES BUT SHOW ME THE MONEYxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx

Comment #12

Guest — Wed, 22 Dec 2004 16:25:38 GMT

Jewel Whittaker told The Charleston Gazette for Tuesday's editions she regrets his purchase of the $314.9 million ticket. SO IF SHE IS UNHAPPY WITH THIS LOTTERY WINGIVE IT TO A CHARITY OR PEOLPE WHO NEED HELPONE GREAT THING ABOUT WINING MONEY YOU DONT HAVE TO KEEP IT IF YOUR NOT HAPPY GIVE IT AWAY DUH !MATT:6:19 -21

Comment #11

four4me — Wed, 22 Dec 2004 16:21:45 GMT

elvis---tcb wrote: i never hear any good this money is doing for the senior citizens.PA Lottery Informationhttp://www.palottery.state.pa.us/lottery/cwp/view.asp?a=3 q=457096 lotteryNav=29752

Comment #10

Guest — Wed, 22 Dec 2004 16:12:54 GMT

lowering the lottery jackpots is a good thing first all the money the lottery makes i never hear any good this money is doing for the senior citizens. but i do stand behind what i said yes i love to have 100 million but i feel even that is to much free money for anyone. i feel the lottery should never go over 50 million annuity, just give better odds i mean anyone who can not live off of 18.7 million cash pay out, does not deserve to win.you hear about people who won lottery who are broke, owein... [ More ]

Comment #9

LottoLin — Wed, 22 Dec 2004 14:17:03 GMT

In reply to Elvis TCB. Mr Whittaker is putting himself in the news not the lottery people, his stupidity keeps him in the news. You never hear about anyone else that wins large amounts of money because they find financial advisor's and go off and live quiet solitude lives out of the limelight unlike Mr Whittaker, who did everything he could to keep his name in the news. But my deepest sympathies go out to his daughter and to him and his wife at this time in the loss of a daughter and grand-daug... [ More ]

Comment #8

Phokas — Wed, 22 Dec 2004 09:53:00 GMT

Quote: Originally posted by ELVIS-TCB on December 22, 2004INCLOSING I FEEL THE LOTTERY SHOULD NEVER GET THAT HIGH LOWER THE ODDSAre you serious? That tragedy could have happened no matter what size of his win or even if he ever won the jackpot or not. I don't know how you can think the loss suffered from one dysfunctional family, who happened to get a great windfall despite already having bags of money from their business, should place limits on the rest of us. Many people across all age groups... [ More ]

Comment #7

Guest — Wed, 22 Dec 2004 06:26:26 GMT

WELL MY PRAYERS GO OUT TO THE FAMILY'S LOSS. see all they see is the guy who won all that moneyTHE MONEY FIRST HE DID NOT WIN 314 MILLION HE TOOK CASH OPTION AS MOST OF US WOULD AND THE ONLY REASON HE IS ALL OVER THE INTERNET AND THE NEWS IS BECAUSE HE WON THE LOTTERY.THE PROBLEM IS THE PRESS AS ALWAYS CANT LEAVE ANYONE ALONE. HOW COME ALL THE LOTTERY PEOPLE THIS IS THE ONLY ONE YOU HEAR ABOUT WHAT ABOUT ENOUGH ALREADY LET HIM AND HIS FAMILY REST AND RECOVER FROM THEIR GREAT TRAGGIC LOSS.INCLOSI... [ More ]

Comment #6

four4me — Wed, 22 Dec 2004 03:18:08 GMT

I know the loss of a sibling and it wasn't easy. I watched my mother go through agony when my youngest brother passed. I think there is no greater pain than to lay to rest one of your children or their children. I hope the family members and friends will seek guidance and counseling to overcome any grief they may encounter.

Comment #5

st.germain — Wed, 22 Dec 2004 03:08:40 GMT

I wanted to thank kbcherokee for the eloquent prayer for the jack wittaker family ....I know that those prayer offerings will be heard by the great spirit. Thank you kbcherokee.

Comment #4

MADDOG10 — Wed, 22 Dec 2004 01:38:15 GMT

the loss of a loved one is hard enough, but the loss of a child is devastating. my deepest sympathy to the whittaker family...

Comment #3

kbcherokee — Wed, 22 Dec 2004 01:16:53 GMT

To the Whittaker Family Grandfather and Great Spirit,We, as common people,humbly reach out to you,at this break of day,We thank you for this newand sacred day,we understand this.We thank you for giving usthese things and, we praise you.Grandfather and Great Spirit,We ask you to give us direction today,and provide for our needs,as you are the ONE,that underdtands and knowsour needs and, you can guide us. Today,we pray for those who are mourning,and we ask that you give them... [ More ]

Comment #2

golotto — Tue, 21 Dec 2004 19:24:18 GMT

My deepest sympathy to the Whittaker family.

Comment #1

nitabug — Tue, 21 Dec 2004 18:12:57 GMT

See how depressing those pictures of the land looks? Well I grew up not far from this place and it was a dark, damp and depressing place! There isn't much left but drugs and sickness! I am so thankful my father moved us out from there many years ago! Let's pray for Jack and his family that they find some peace in all that has happened.

Details of lottery winner kin's death still sketchy

Lottery Post — Tue, 21 Dec 2004 15:51:46 GMT

The 17-year-old granddaughter of the nation's largest lottery winner was found dead near her boyfriend's home, her body wrapped in a sheet and plastic tarp. Brandi Bragg, who lived in the nearby town of Hurricane, was last seen alive Dec. 4. She was reported missing five days later by Jack Whittaker, who won a $314.9 million jackpot on Christmas Day 2002 but has battled legal and other problems since then.The cause of death was under investigation. Authorities said there were no obvious signs o... [ More ]