Winner of Feb. 12 Powerball lottery prize takes the cash option

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CASH Only — Tue, 22 Mar 2005 14:41:21 GMT

Todd has connections.

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bellyache — Mon, 21 Mar 2005 23:56:06 GMT

Isn't this article from the Associated Press? How would Todd have found her name

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CASH Only — Mon, 21 Mar 2005 22:11:01 GMT

Far more often.

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LOTTOMIKE — Fri, 18 Mar 2005 01:24:48 GMT

cash seems to be chosen more than annuity....

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psykomo — Sat, 12 Mar 2005 22:29:34 GMT

Todd..........How did you know??????????????????????????????????????You must have a good .........attorney................................or someone to research..........??Rundown99.................when I become a smart Lotto Winner, I will form a .....................................trust, claim my winnings....... (but) I think I need A good.......................................................software package that let's me DO-IT-MYSELF............without an attorney.I seem to hire lawyers, no... [ More ]

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CASH Only — Fri, 11 Mar 2005 14:32:19 GMT

Cash is ALWAYS better.

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DetroitJazzMan — Fri, 11 Mar 2005 14:13:51 GMT

Had I won....(nice dream!) and established a trust specifically to evade those loving and well meaning friends and relatives, I would now be *issed. Seems the less your friends and family know about your finances the better off everyone is! It only takes a dollar and a Dream

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rundown99 — Thu, 10 Mar 2005 22:43:52 GMT

ToddHow did you know who the winner was? I looked at the Louisiana Lottery Web Site and the Powerball Web Site, and it only gives out the name of the attorney.

Winner of Feb. 12 Powerball lottery prize takes the cash option

Lottery Post — Mon, 07 Mar 2005 17:09:00 GMT

A 55-year-old Louisiana lobbyist claimed her winnings Friday in last month's Powerball jackpot, sending her attorney to the lottery office to turn in the winning ticket and accept a lump sum payment worth $23 million.Vera Olds of Baton Rouge could have taken $40.6 million in 30 annual payments, but instead chose the $23 million lump sum, according to Kimberly Chopin, a state lottery spokeswoman.Chopin said Olds, a regular lottery player who bought $5 worth of Powerball tickets every Saturday, wi... [ More ]