Air Force sergeant claims $93.4 million Powerball jackpot

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golotto — Tue, 23 Aug 2005 16:07:52 GMT

Congrats to the sergeant ...onward to the new matrix

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libra926 — Mon, 22 Aug 2005 22:36:11 GMT

IT'S MONDAY EVENING 6:30PM EST........ FOUR 4ME I concurr w/your point....very well made.... but, with ALL DUE RESPECT TO RIP CHEWIE they both keep me thoroughly spellbound w/their back forth .....I enjoy them both........

Comment #29

acronym007 — Sun, 21 Aug 2005 14:12:52 GMT

Hey Rip, I was also in the military during the first Persian Gulf war, never seen action but no doubt my love for my country runs deep. US Army for me back then, now years later, I think I would have chosen the Air Force because those guys have it made with the best toys around. LOL. I make no mention in my post intentionally as I was a short timer, those that lost, served for many years and still serve deserve the accolades. God Bless....

Comment #28

four4me — Sun, 21 Aug 2005 05:15:42 GMT

We don't need no stinking yapping about the military. The poor sap walked into a store and bought the ticket that won. Big deal it coulda happened to anyone else that played. He's probably thinking about different ways he might bow out of the military and go about living in the lap of luxury he so rightly deserves because he's the man that did it. Be it his first dollar bet on the lottery or his thousandth dollar he's the man now.

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Rip Snorter — Sun, 21 Aug 2005 04:53:04 GMT

Another post worthy of yourself, Chewie.We don't know whether this guy's fine and upstanding or not. We know he's a sargeant in the Air Force. Little more than that. We don't need to know more.Chewie, don't try to build yourself up, using this man's lottery win to try to make people believe it somehow elevates you, because you happened to make a career out of the military. The people who believe it's something you should be respected for will offer it freely, without your posturing and preen... [ More ]

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Chewie — Sun, 21 Aug 2005 04:32:08 GMT

Tisk, Tisk, Jack. Such issues you have. Belittle the military whenever you can. Have you ever noticed that when some one fails at something really, realy, badly, they go out of their way sniffling and whining about that subject? Me thinks your comments about a fine upstanding man only being a sergeant in the Air Force is a clue into your downward spiral. Since your country didn t award you the luxury you obviously deserved, then you get to whine about, and when that doesn t work, you snipe at an... [ More ]

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Rip Snorter — Sun, 21 Aug 2005 04:08:49 GMT

Evidently the coincidence coordinators agree with you about quick picks, acronym. As for us guys that served in the US military, naturally we are all proud as peacocks to have you believe we've done something, though we didn't do much except believe. We joined or were drafted. We went off and served in places where they'd mostly have preferred not to have us. Then, the smart ones came home and made the best we could with the remainder of our lives.The ones who didn't come home, the ones who c... [ More ]

Comment #24

KyMystikal — Sun, 21 Aug 2005 03:57:20 GMT

I don't understand why a clerk should expect a tip? They didn't help pick out the numbers and they didn't pay for the ticket? Running the numbers is part of their job that they're paid to do, so why am I asked for a tip when I win? I know there are some people on here who have sold lottery tickets, so could you explain? I could understand if you were friends with the clerk and called the numbers in and they played them because that could go 2 ways. 1 they don't have to play them because they hav... [ More ]

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acronym007 — Sun, 21 Aug 2005 03:37:18 GMT

If I hadn't been short of milk, I probably wouldn't have bought the ticket, he said, adding that he doesn't play the lottery often. Those people that win by playing once tick me off. LOL. I guess the dedicated suckers like us in here have no shot. LOL. Anyone, if I have to pick a winner, a military person would be one of my first choices. I'm thankful for what they have done. Cheers to you

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Rip Snorter — Sun, 21 Aug 2005 00:57:55 GMT

Not a problem, Chewie. 22 years in some uniform or other was never intended to teach you to think for yourself. Obviously it worked.This guy won a lottery, Chewie. Same as we all hope to do. He didn't storm an enemy machine gun nest. He's AIR FORCE.... an enlisted man in the Air Force. Not a hero. Air force, chewie.He won the lottery. I'm glad he did. But you can't pound any drums about what he's sacrificed. He probably hasn't. He's just a career Air Force sargeant. Good pay, good be... [ More ]

Comment #21

Chewie — Sat, 20 Aug 2005 23:13:46 GMT

It's OK Jack, no one holds it against you that you find nothing positive about America. Keep the faith, some day there will be another revolution, and the new leaders will provide you tons of pablum. You and Terry Nichols can than sit around and agree compare notes on achievements. Oh by the way, watch out for that Black Helicopter, they built it with no other purpose than to get you when your sleeping.

Comment #20

RJOh — Sat, 20 Aug 2005 21:28:48 GMT

I didn't think the locals were generous tippers either, but the other day when I cashed in an Ohio649 4of6 winner for a $100, the clerk told me that it was not unusual for customers with such small winnings to tip her $20. I thought she was full of it so I grinned and I told her I didn't tip. If I had a winner that was too big to be cashed at a designated bank, I would never confirm it locally but head for the lottery headquarters.

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Rip Snorter — Sat, 20 Aug 2005 20:48:32 GMT

In New Mexico there's no danger of a store clerk, a waiter, a cab driver, or a blackjack dealer anticipating a tip. The touristas are too penny-pinching and the locals are generally too rightfully frugal. On the other hand, if he'd gone in to a liquer store or convenience store to confirm, he might have got himself relieved of the ticket by hold-up men who were dropping in to pick up some beer money, or killed in the parking lot in a drive-by.The guy did the smart thing here.Jack

Comment #18

RJOh — Sat, 20 Aug 2005 19:07:06 GMT

Had he allowed a clerk to check it at the retailer the clerk might had figured it was their lucky day. Either they could try to trick him and claim the ticket for themselves or confirm he won and ask for a gratuitous tip for their honesty and a $10-$15 tip would have not been appreciated.

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libra926 — Sat, 20 Aug 2005 17:43:20 GMT

HAPPY SATURDAY THE 20TH DAY OF AUG....TO ALL MY FELLOW HAPPY GAMBLERSI TOO would like to express my congrats.....to the Soldier his Family in NM...it's Fantastic!!!!BTW...... rjoh and rip snorter your blogs are great.....I've been laughing the whole time I'm reading........and of course it's always good to see that the winner's choice of a lump sum payout has certainly made cash only very pleased and satisfied. There's only one way to accept a payout......CASH ONLY.................hehh... [ More ]

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Rip Snorter — Sat, 20 Aug 2005 17:25:00 GMT

That ain't the half of it. We're hungry for heroes. If he's been unfortunate enough to have stubbed his toe on foreign soil he'll be up for a decoration.... maybe a Congressional Medal of Honor and a cushy recruiting job until his enlistment runs out.The drumbeat applause for all the sacrifices he's made for his country's barely begun.Jack

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CalifDude — Sat, 20 Aug 2005 15:57:34 GMT

Guess who will be in the next Got Milk? commercial

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CASH Only — Sat, 20 Aug 2005 15:35:07 GMT

Hard to find a more deserving winner. Especially since he's relatively young, and STILL took the cash

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Rip Snorter — Sat, 20 Aug 2005 15:29:20 GMT

It will be interesting to hear what he sacrificed, if anything. He's enjoyed better health care, a lot higher salary, a better retirement system than your average New Mexican and probably your average American.But if he's sacrificed somethng in the process most likely we'll be hearing a lot more about it in loving detail. Jack

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Rip Snorter — Sat, 20 Aug 2005 15:25:23 GMT

Yeah, they can.It's a relief to know someone's claimed it and it won't go back into the general revenues.Jack

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wizeguy — Sat, 20 Aug 2005 12:17:48 GMT

Congrats to the winner

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Chewie — Sat, 20 Aug 2005 11:28:12 GMT

Good for him. Always glad to see someone who sacrificed for his country get some payback. Hope he takes care of his family's future before the slugs close in.

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Just6ntlc — Sat, 20 Aug 2005 06:43:33 GMT

This is a great story. I don't play PB because I don't live in a PB state, but I like to make predictions in fantasy PB. Well, congratulations to the military man that hit the 93.4 million PB Jackpot. I noticed in 2003, a military man and his fiancee won $49.5 million in CA SLP.

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getpaid — Sat, 20 Aug 2005 04:46:13 GMT

One ticket to rule them all.I play every drawing. Maybe, I should skip a few.

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weshar75 — Sat, 20 Aug 2005 04:15:14 GMT

Another military man hits the big time good luck and congrats to the lucky winner I guess when it is your time to win it is your time.

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RJOh — Sat, 20 Aug 2005 03:33:19 GMT

Now all those wannabe winners can stop looking for the ticket they never bought and the players who were mad the he didn't come forward earlier can get on with their lifes.

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konane — Sat, 20 Aug 2005 03:21:50 GMT

It's great it's going to someone who spent the past 15 years preserving our freedoms! Congrats to him and his family

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MPJO — Sat, 20 Aug 2005 03:09:15 GMT

GOT MILK......GOT MONEY

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winner2b — Sat, 20 Aug 2005 02:25:11 GMT

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Bradly_60 — Sat, 20 Aug 2005 02:15:57 GMT

All for a jug of milk...doesn't it seem like those are the people that always wins. hahaAnd finally someone who knows what he is doing... He verified the winning numbers with the lotto web site and reconfirmed them by requesting a printout of winning numbers at the store Notice he wasn't stupid enough to give it to the retailer to ask if he won anything.Congrats to the winner!Brad

Comment #1

emilyg — Sat, 20 Aug 2005 01:57:29 GMT

great story

Air Force sergeant claims $93.4 million Powerball jackpot

Lottery Post — Sat, 20 Aug 2005 01:53:28 GMT

A Kirtland Air Force Base master sergeant who decided on a whim to buy a lottery ticket while picking up milk at a Raley's supermarket won a $93.4 million Powerball jackpot, lottery officials announced Friday.John San Cartier, a master sergeant assigned to the 58th Training Squadron at the New Mexico military base, held the only ticket for the Aug. 10 Powerball drawing that matched all six numbers. If I hadn't been short of milk, I probably wouldn't have bought the ticket, he said, adding that... [ More ]