Brothers sharing $11 million lottery win return to work

Comment #22

Chewie — Sun, 07 Aug 2005 11:15:57 GMT

I noticed, with the last couple of BIG winners, they have been providing an advance (or around $1M). I don't think I would ever see the front door of my employer again

Comment #21

Chewie — Sun, 07 Aug 2005 11:13:32 GMT

I doubt it equals the quarter-million they are receing from the lotto.Hows your refrig holding up

Comment #20

vulcanclassic15 — Sun, 07 Aug 2005 04:23:16 GMT

Bored!!!! If I had that much money and was bored, I would start my own company, I could never go back to working for someone else after all the years of FREEDOM FROM A BOSS

Comment #19

dvdiva — Sat, 06 Aug 2005 05:41:29 GMT

Well they get the city health benefits and health care is not cheap as you get older. Also I bet they are trying to hit the 20 year or 25 year retirement point so they get a pension and health care assistance.

Comment #18

donaldbst — Sat, 06 Aug 2005 03:47:24 GMT

i don,t blame them, i would return back to work to; until i recieved my first check.

Comment #17

Rip Snorter — Sat, 06 Aug 2005 00:31:44 GMT

Some of the vintage tractors don't have brakes that work.Having said that, I'll also say you have me down pat. I like to think I'd repair the vehicles I bought because those are the ones that I wanted. These guys don't share your world view, maybe share mine to some extent.There's room in the universe and the circle of people who win to hold all views on the matter without any taking away from the other. No point in anyone becoming someone he doesn't care about being just because he wins a lo... [ More ]

Comment #16

Maverick — Fri, 05 Aug 2005 22:42:20 GMT

True. You still have to answer the alarm clock, be on time for work, etc... Not worth it.

Comment #15

BabyJC — Fri, 05 Aug 2005 22:35:46 GMT

To give up pleasure to collect trash and mop the floors? -- These guys are out of their minds to want back a lousy job like that and in a dangerous city to boot

Comment #14

libra926 — Fri, 05 Aug 2005 20:46:18 GMT

......HAPPY FRIDAY TO ALL MY FELLOW HAPPY GAMBLERS.....FST......CHEWIE VIPERFOUR......you all have me laughing sssoooooo hard my face has turned red ..............I do agree with the main sentiment being expressed in several of the blogs....There surely must be more in life to accomplish than going back to maintenance work......Of course we don't know how much travelling they may have done already, or Charity work they are doing presently. The fact that they are returning to work at some... [ More ]

Comment #13

bk062070 — Fri, 05 Aug 2005 17:25:55 GMT

Its really hard to believe this story. I could maybe see going back to work because you enjoy the challenges of a good career. But, c'mon, these are maintenance guys! (I'm not being condcending either, I'm sure they make more than I do at my current job) It does seem the lotto was wasted on them. As for me, if I won, I would use the money to better myself. This just seems like the movie Dumb n' Dumber coming to life!Oh, and since I'm posting, I want to thank the quik pick generator for giving me... [ More ]

Comment #12

fja — Fri, 05 Aug 2005 17:16:33 GMT

I think that when you win that much money....You are in a situation where you can do what you want to do. The brothers have choosen something that they want to do, not what others think that they should be doing. My guess is that the school will be running smoother maintenance wise, especially when you have someone that wants to be working there, instead of someone thinking of how to escape there normal exsistance. Especially after thirteen years of doing what ever they wanted to

Comment #11

Chewie — Fri, 05 Aug 2005 14:52:10 GMT

These guys remind me of the clown who won the lottery and wanted to buy a trackor with brakes (do they sell them without brakes?), or the one who was going to buy a new refrigirator (versus a used one). It shows the Lotto God has a real cruel streak. I visualize them going into the store to buy a candy bar and getting a lotto ticket by mistake.

Comment #10

tg636 — Fri, 05 Aug 2005 14:14:27 GMT

>the twin brothers have returned to their old jobs as maintenance workersI don't want to imply these guys are as dumb as a post, but with $207,500 coming in each year, you would think they could get a little training in some other more interesting field of work. There's also a lot of low or no paying jobs you can do to help society and those in need that would fill your day in a meaningful way without having to take a real job from someone who actually needs the money. I'd rather pick up litte... [ More ]

Comment #9

LOTTOMIKE — Fri, 05 Aug 2005 13:44:03 GMT

i can definitely say i would not go back to work.i agree there are better avenues to explore.....

Comment #8

Todd — Fri, 05 Aug 2005 13:14:21 GMT

I agree with that sentiment, to the extent that is there are so many creative things that someone can do, once they no longer have to worry about money. Why go back to a job in which your personal impact is so small? Do something larger in life

Comment #7

Chewie — Fri, 05 Aug 2005 13:02:07 GMT

The whole world out there - and the best they can think of is to go back to their old job. Is there an IQ limitation that the Lotto God has placed on winners? Sheeeeeeeeeeesh

Comment #6

LOTTOMIKE — Fri, 05 Aug 2005 06:50:48 GMT

john daly seems to be making a good living with the golf too.

Comment #5

LOTTOMIKE — Fri, 05 Aug 2005 06:49:20 GMT

they are lasting very nicely.i bet cash only would hate that,lol

Comment #4

viperfour — Fri, 05 Aug 2005 04:32:54 GMT

I'd rather be bored rich sitting around than bored broke sitting around myself

Comment #3

Just6ntlc — Fri, 05 Aug 2005 04:28:57 GMT

I think they should go to work and not get bored. If I win a jackpot, I should take lump sum.

Comment #2

emilyg — Fri, 05 Aug 2005 03:52:15 GMT

yes. and it seems the annual payments are lasting very nicely.

Comment #1

LOTTOMIKE — Fri, 05 Aug 2005 03:11:31 GMT

good for them.they might be bored just sitting around....

Brothers sharing $11 million lottery win return to work

Lottery Post — Fri, 05 Aug 2005 01:15:01 GMT

Thirteen years after James and John Daly split an $11 million lottery prize, the twin brothers have returned to their old jobs as maintenance workers in the Brockton, Massachusetts, schools.The Daly brothers quit their jobs after winning the prize, which is paying them about 415-thousand dollars a year for 20 years. The brothers say they don't need the money, but they miss the work.One catch is that the Daly brothers no longer live in Brockton. At least one city councilor says he would prefer th... [ More ]