Lottery millionaire Bud Post dies

Comment #18

libra926 — Thu, 19 Jan 2006 22:32:35 GMT

HAPPY THURSDAY........ GO LOLOLOLOL.....you certainly read my mind on that one.....I too watched 'DALLAS' which was very popular here in Maryland during the 80's.......I still have the 'PEOPLE MAGAZINE'....that has a story about several Lottery winners......including Bud Post...and the 1st time I read how his own Brother tried to kill him....I had to laugh.....well at least none of his 7 Wives ever attempted that. His wives tried to get along w/him.Maybe his wives thought he was related to KIN... [ More ]

Comment #17

gocart1 — Thu, 19 Jan 2006 02:19:56 GMT

his own brother tried to kill him,,,,,,wow sounds like something from the tv show dallas.............................right j.r.

Comment #16

Just6ntlc — Wed, 18 Jan 2006 22:42:03 GMT

This is so terrible. If I ever win a jackpot, I rather not flop and fall apart like what Bud Post or the Whitakers have done lately. I rather not get too much media coverage had I won a jackpot.

Comment #15

Chewie — Wed, 18 Jan 2006 21:40:50 GMT

You're right Libra - some people just don't get past the covers. Ya gotta wonder about the sense of humor of the Lotto God! She sure picks some winners as winners.

Comment #14

libra926 — Wed, 18 Jan 2006 20:10:25 GMT

HAPPY WEDNESDAY JAG ......He actually and initially struck GOLD when he won all that money, but apparently didn't appreciate either his new wealth or his wives.....

Comment #13

libra926 — Wed, 18 Jan 2006 20:01:00 GMT

HAPPY WEDNESDAY CHEWIE WRONG...MY DEAR....he faced down the LAW COURTS and lost....

Comment #12

JAG331 — Wed, 18 Jan 2006 14:53:58 GMT

Looks like he struck gold with the lucky seventh wife. She'd been around since '97.

Comment #11

gocart1 — Wed, 18 Jan 2006 01:24:20 GMT

omg this poor guy had six wifes.i wonder if all the wifes live on the same block?almost sounds like a tv show thats on sunday nights

Comment #10

TheGameGrl — Tue, 17 Jan 2006 23:25:54 GMT

My condolences to his family and those who did *know* him. The press did the A-typical job of reporting the *woes* of his fortune. I've no doubt this man did some good deeds. Its funny how as adults we think we know what is best for other adults....tell them how to invest, spend , or live their own life and then *expect* them to do it. Then casting judgement on their mindset if they dont do as advised.I like Maddogs line.. a little respect here and there.... ITs befitting of this topic.

Comment #9

MADDOG10 — Tue, 17 Jan 2006 22:45:06 GMT

got that right dude.... nor did he learn not to dance with wolves...

Comment #8

justxploring — Tue, 17 Jan 2006 22:44:12 GMT

This is one case where taking a 20 or 30 year annuity might help someone control his spending and be more responsible. I can't believe someone with all those children wouldn't have the sense to form a trust. There was definitely something emotionally wrong with this man. I wonder if he suffered from some kind of PTSD since he served in Korea. The article didn't get specific about his tour of duty.He obviously had troubles before he ever won and took them to his grave which is sad. Did he die o... [ More ]

Comment #7

Chewie — Tue, 17 Jan 2006 22:40:46 GMT

Sixth wife??? He faced down doom and lost

Comment #6

libra926 — Tue, 17 Jan 2006 21:35:04 GMT

1/16/2006This is both Sad and Rediculous.....Why didn't he simply serve out his sentence and get it over with.You cannot hide forever from the Law.....They always catch up w/you in the end. They send the plain clothes detectives and police to track you down.....following credit card receipts, utility bills, bank statements, tax responsibilities, and neighbors, you name it....he could have cut his troubles in half if he'd served the full sentence...It was bad enough that he reneged on paying... [ More ]

Comment #5

fja — Tue, 17 Jan 2006 19:13:51 GMT

Some people just never learn not to dance with the devil by the pale moon light.

Comment #4

fxsterling — Tue, 17 Jan 2006 17:01:24 GMT

speed you hit that one right 6 wifes ding ding ding lets watch the cat fight over whats left

Comment #3

speedracer — Tue, 17 Jan 2006 16:25:54 GMT

Chances are, if you were troubled before you won the money, you're most likely going to be more troubled with the money. If stupid people would wise up and learn how to invest, it would be great.

Comment #2

Raven62 — Tue, 17 Jan 2006 15:57:53 GMT

Rich or poor you are what you are: If you're rich you get alot more Media Coverage.WJP RIP

Comment #1

smd173 — Tue, 17 Jan 2006 12:43:52 GMT

Well the press won't have to worry. They now have Jack down in WV who has alot more money, and seems to have alot more bad luck than this guy.

Lottery millionaire Bud Post dies

Lottery Post — Tue, 17 Jan 2006 12:13:26 GMT

William J. Bud Post, the Venango County man who won millions in the Pennsylvania Lottery and then endured a fortune's worth of troubles, has died.Post, 66, of 249 Grant St., Franklin, died Sunday morning at UPMC Northwest in Seneca.Post became a local celebrity and later gained nationwide notoriety after winning $16.2 million in the lottery in 1988. An extravagant spending spree followed, then Post's life began to unravel.His sixth wife moved out on him, his brother was convicted of trying to... [ More ]