Dad's Powerball lottery win causes honor student to miss exam

Comment #44

Chewie — Thu, 03 Nov 2005 20:07:55 GMT

That means you would trust me automatically - and that would be a very bad decision.

Comment #43

CASH Only — Thu, 03 Nov 2005 18:49:46 GMT

chewie:You only trust yourself? I trust anyone who prefers lump sum over annuity.

Comment #42

Chewie — Wed, 02 Nov 2005 15:47:28 GMT

LIKE I SAID BEFORE...THIS DUDE IS LOOKING TO GET LAID. WHAT A HORNY DOG.Sounds like an extremely worthy goal for a teenage boy! With $340M now in the family, he probably has a 99 percentile chance of success. Let me hit PB/MM and the only reason I would kick those money-grubing sweet things out of bed, is because there is more room on the floor.

Comment #41

CASH Only — Wed, 02 Nov 2005 15:35:28 GMT

sand:You seem to be right. We all have our fantasies.

Comment #40

sandjvalentine — Wed, 02 Nov 2005 15:32:43 GMT

LIKE I SAID BEFORE...THIS DUDE IS LOOKING TO GET LAID. WHAT A HORNY DOG.EXACTLY RIGHT, THEY CAN GET A COPY OF THE VIDEO OF SALE OF THE TICKET SINCE THEY KNOW WHAT STORE AND WHO WON THE JACKPOT- SO THEY SAY. WHO KNOWS HOW DESPERATE THESE PEOPLE ARE FOR ATTENTION.LIKE I SAID BEFORE...THESE PEOPLE MUST NOT BE HURTING FOR MONEY.AS FOR MINOR OR ADULT WINNING A JACKPOT- THAT'S NOT EVEN WORTH A DISCUSSION. HELLOOOO! COMMON SENSE, DEPENDS ON STATE- MINOR CAN'T WIN, GIVE IT TO DAD OR MOM, SIMPLE AS THAT... [ More ]

Comment #39

CASH Only — Sat, 29 Oct 2005 15:13:08 GMT

Funny how Jack was at a lottery conference only 36 hours or so after the numbers were drawn, along with other (smaller!) winners.

Comment #38

Chewie — Sat, 29 Oct 2005 11:18:58 GMT

Surely, at the store where the winning ticket was sold, there is video of the sale. Shouldn't be that hard to get a copy - they do it on Law Order every week.

Comment #37

doodles — Fri, 28 Oct 2005 22:41:44 GMT

I get the feeling we will be hearing that there is another actual winner of the 340 million. They still have not validated the ticket, even after being contacted by lottery officials. I hope no one can be that idiotic to really give out all of their information upon winning a massive lottery such as this one. d

Comment #36

JAG331 — Fri, 28 Oct 2005 17:59:47 GMT

MUSL knew exactly where and when that ticket was sold within three seconds of the drawing. The information is released piece-meal to the general public.

Comment #35

KyMystikal — Fri, 28 Oct 2005 17:22:19 GMT

I wondered the same thing about them not knowing where the ticket was sold. When I was in KY they could tell you what city, store and the time the ticket was sold. Something sounds fishy to me.

Comment #34

RJOh — Fri, 28 Oct 2005 15:45:28 GMT

Give it to someone who can claim it. Preferable someone who will share the after taxes winnings with s/he.

Comment #33

Chewie — Fri, 28 Oct 2005 14:57:49 GMT

W-R-O-N-G !!!!Look it up.

Comment #32

CASH Only — Fri, 28 Oct 2005 13:44:19 GMT

Some states (eg Virginia) do not allow minors to claim tickets. What does a kid there do if s/he finds a winning ticket

Comment #31

NightTrain1234 — Fri, 28 Oct 2005 04:34:53 GMT

Only adults can win.

Comment #30

Chewie — Fri, 28 Oct 2005 01:21:31 GMT

Has any one figured out that an adult can buy a ticket and give it to a minor, say their child, and it is perfectly legal? Not an uncommon event. In NJ, you can claim as a minor, just can get anything until you're legal.

Comment #29

CASH Only — Thu, 27 Oct 2005 20:33:48 GMT

In early 1999 a minor in Iowa claimed half of a Powerball jackpot. (IA players must be 21).

Comment #28

mylollipop — Thu, 27 Oct 2005 07:51:22 GMT

Straannnnngggeeeeeeee!!!! Okay, is all of this a hoax? Why bother to give a public family biography. Do you or do you not know (apparently) that this kind of JackPot won by one person or two or three family members, definitely got attention nationnwide. Did the 12/02 jackpot not do the same???? Nothing but regrets have I read about. Do you want your children disillusioned by the negative elements that are sure to follow? Another strange thing. I thought that the Lottery people could always

Comment #27

sandjvalentine — Thu, 27 Oct 2005 01:43:18 GMT

honor student. i can't say what curtis did was smart. i wouldn't give him an honor if he costs the whole family a big problem. such as? refer to jack's story. as for his huge campus, if a lot of people in your town knows how much you're worth, anybody can do terrible things,especially desperate people. imagine how many people already know so much about them- they don't even live near oregon. helllooooo!!!???who waits for later when you know you won the jackpot??? they don't seem like they need... [ More ]

Comment #26

DoubleDown — Thu, 27 Oct 2005 01:31:10 GMT

Comment #25

TheGameGrl — Thu, 27 Oct 2005 00:00:34 GMT

It was my understanding that the ticket was a group family ticket and thus being split amongst other siblings/inlaws...So its not the grand amount ppl are making it. I agree though anything over 2 mill is well worth getting notoriety for yet I sense this family is still in the fog stage of how they will manage the wealth. Kids will talk and neighbors will continue to be nosey, those things rarely change. The key in this will be the *adults*. I sense that this family will pull thru this just fi... [ More ]

Comment #24

Ladyluck2005 — Wed, 26 Oct 2005 23:49:24 GMT

I wonder if Paris Hilton will be calling him. She likes rich young boys. But maybe he might be too smart for her....he is in college.

Comment #23

Rip Snorter — Wed, 26 Oct 2005 23:06:14 GMT

Something stronger than an interest, I'd say. Nineteen year olds have always believed they had more than enough wisdom to know what they should do with their own lives. But until the last generation or two they withheld their opinions about what people twice or three times their own ages should do with theirs. They wouldn't have dared suggest they knew what a person of 25 ought to do.Now it's every man for himself. People of every age group so overburdened with wisdom they can't contain it by... [ More ]

Comment #22

MidniteMadness — Wed, 26 Oct 2005 22:37:22 GMT

Hi again .... This goes out to all those who think these folks are wrong for letting their name and info come out. Rude awakening folks ... it will get out anyways. Some how or another. As far as for where the young man goes to school... I have to laugh. If you have never gone to OSU let me tell you that is a mighty huge campus and there is always something political going on there. Police and media are always on hand. And the Portland Oregon police are totally awesome. Wish we had... [ More ]

Comment #21

MidniteMadness — Wed, 26 Oct 2005 22:24:58 GMT

All I can say is...Congrats to the West family in Oregon!!!! ... Now they can let me win the next one so I can go back to Oregon and buy a little house and enjoy the clean air there .. ~smiles~....God Bless your entire family

Comment #20

delS — Wed, 26 Oct 2005 21:40:23 GMT

1130 people viewed this news posting, I'd say there is more than a glancing interest in this family's fortunes.

Comment #19

Rip Snorter — Wed, 26 Oct 2005 21:25:41 GMT

I'm betting they'll let the kid take the exams in absentia.... prolly his chances of failing any of them under any circumstances just plummeted. But so did his chances of ever needing a degree to get a job. Henceforth this young man can do just about whatever he wants to do without giving a lot of thought to the hoops most young people have to jump through to survive.Power to him. He's faced with an entirely different set of challenges than most. And there's no reason to suspect any of us he... [ More ]

Comment #18

JAG331 — Wed, 26 Oct 2005 21:22:31 GMT

I wonder how attractive he is

Comment #17

delS — Wed, 26 Oct 2005 21:14:57 GMT

hahahahahahahah His invitation list is quite diverse these days. He has access to people and things that he never imagined. I hope they learn to quickly shut up and move away

Comment #16

fja — Wed, 26 Oct 2005 21:08:06 GMT

Curtis West, the son of the reported $340 million Powerball jackpot winners, said he was so excited about the news that he missed one of his midterm exams at Oregon State University.Do you think the Head Cheerleader and about 600 female students (and a few males) just started inviting this guy to the Sorority parties

Comment #15

DoubleDown — Wed, 26 Oct 2005 20:03:44 GMT

I don't know about that comment regarding only one Jack W...I bet there are plenty of them, in fact, the West's are starting to resemble an intellectually challenged bunch.As said before- keep your mouth(s) shut, get the press conference overwith and disappear before one of your loved ones does.DD

Comment #14

JAG331 — Wed, 26 Oct 2005 18:28:58 GMT

That just might be who I'm talkin about! Tough to post when you're hitchhiking to Oregon.

Comment #13

delS — Wed, 26 Oct 2005 17:17:58 GMT

Chewie-All I can say is you should have been a comedian. lolololololo More than one clown in a circus! Thats good

Comment #12

Chewie — Wed, 26 Oct 2005 16:57:53 GMT

JW was unique - he will never be repeated. However, there are always more than one clown in every circus.

Comment #11

KYPower418 — Wed, 26 Oct 2005 16:52:51 GMT

I hope they don't become the next Jack W. I had enough of him as it is

Comment #10

bellyache — Wed, 26 Oct 2005 16:30:35 GMT

LOL! You wouldn't happen to be talking about Manmeat would you? I haven't seen him on here for awhile.

Comment #9

Editgap — Wed, 26 Oct 2005 16:00:57 GMT

I just hope the don't lose the ticket.I get the feeling that they would be worst than Jack W.

Comment #8

mt7895 — Wed, 26 Oct 2005 15:22:37 GMT

THIS IS A PUBLIC SERVICE ANNOUNCEMENT. Did you have to go the Paris to get that Yves St. Laurant original dress? Do you have the terrible problem to decide whether to go to Barbados for deep sea fishing, going to New England to learn how to make Shaker style furniture? Did you have to go the Vanuatu (Tahiti), sip champagne while semi-naked women fan palm leaves to cool you off? Did your wife go to Rodeo Drive to purchase a 40 carat diamond ring? Yes, yes. Ladies and Gentlemen, this is a v... [ More ]

Comment #7

JAG331 — Wed, 26 Oct 2005 14:52:21 GMT

I already know of one, most likely former, LotteryPost member who is stepping off the plane in Portland, just having finished his 20 page essay to the Wests.

Comment #6

delS — Wed, 26 Oct 2005 14:45:57 GMT

They will need to hire a security firm to keep people off of them. It will be like a pit bull seeing and smelling blood. Its ashame. What ashame. But they have time to turn things around before it becomes a nightmare.

Comment #5

KyMystikal — Wed, 26 Oct 2005 14:45:51 GMT

6 months??? I don't give them half that. They're talking too much and now rumors of a minor purchasing the ticket. Who are they trying to be anonymous from? They've revealed where they live, their names, sons name and school, grade. I'm lost

Comment #4

JAG331 — Wed, 26 Oct 2005 14:39:50 GMT

Yes, with a last name like West...maybe the kids could've stayed fairly hidden. Not now. Change schools.

Comment #3

delS — Wed, 26 Oct 2005 14:05:10 GMT

Chewie-You and I think so much alike. They are releasing entirely too much info about themselves and their kids need a HUGE GAG ORDER PLACED ON THEM! To reveal what schools they are attending, etc. Emailing the press and being talkie. Oh well, I give them 6 months and we'll hear stories about they wished it would all go away. They are evidently ill-prepared for the moment! I stillwish them the best, its early and they can come to themselves.

Comment #2

winner2b — Wed, 26 Oct 2005 13:49:46 GMT

right i don't think these folks actually know what they've won. I hope for their sake they quickly come to grasp w/ their victory and stop chatting like they won 5 bucks in the overnight lotto

Comment #1

Chewie — Wed, 26 Oct 2005 13:38:31 GMT

Talkative group aren't they! Not a good sign.

Dad's Powerball lottery win causes honor student to miss exam

Lottery Post — Wed, 26 Oct 2005 13:12:00 GMT

OSU student loses sleep, misses an exam after family wins huge Powerball prizeWho can think about school when your family's net worth suddenly stretches to nine numbers?Curtis West, the son of the reported $340 million Powerball jackpot winners, said he was so excited about the news that he missed one of his midterm exams at Oregon State University. I ended up not getting any sleep and when I did finally fall asleep I slept through my exam, the freshman wrote in an e-mail to the Mail Tribune ne... [ More ]