Calif. Mega Millions lottery winner claims prize

Comment #13

justxploring — Sat, 24 Jun 2006 23:45:55 GMT

A winner s name, city/county, and the prize amount is generally a matter of public record, but not age.

I disagree. Every Florida Lottery press release includes the name and age of the winner.

Just some examples:

The Florida Lottery announced today FLORIDA LOTTO winner Kenneth Wittmer, 46, of Palm Coast, claimed the June 3 estimated $10 million FLORIDA LOTTO jackpot.

The Florida Lottery announced today FLORIDA LOTTO winner William Anderson, 54, of Port St. Lucie, claimed... [ More ]

Comment #12

libra926 — Sat, 24 Jun 2006 17:57:42 GMT

HAPPY SATURDAY...6/24/2006

YES....congrats to the winner his family..they deserved to win....

I have (2) ???'s....

How come out of a $$$34mil jackpot,(no pun intended) he gets only $$17mill before, yes before taxes???...Why not more???

And, those numbers you chose....are they someone's B'days or Anniversary???? Inquiring minds need to know..

Comment #11

Bradly_60 — Fri, 23 Jun 2006 23:41:41 GMT

Actually Michigan has a max retailer bonus of $2,000.

You get two percent of anything you claim in your store up to a max of $100,000 (which would be $2,000)

You also get two percent of all sales you make. (with some exceptions to the good)

Finally it ends up being about 6% goes to retailers as commissions. (Almost $200,000,000 last year)

Brad

Comment #10

BaristaExpress — Thu, 22 Jun 2006 14:15:47 GMT

So True hsvscubaski. It all depends on the state and what they decide to give the store for selling the winning ticket! That amount has already been set (unless it's Calif. because of the pari-mutuel payout) before that PB or MM state has their first game! It's $10,000.00 here in Delaware that the retailer gets! And I think that's a chicken s**t amount, it should be no less than $50,000.00 in any PB or MM state

Comment #9

hsvscubaski — Thu, 22 Jun 2006 12:17:10 GMT

WRONG!!!! Depends on state. There was a huge jackpot several years ago that had winners in IL and MI. One store got a millon the other 10,000.

Comment #8

bellyache — Wed, 21 Jun 2006 16:55:46 GMT

Congrats to Mr. Thorton. I hope everything works out for him.

Comment #7

nc6string — Wed, 21 Jun 2006 16:45:39 GMT

A winner s name, city/county, and the prize amount is generally a matter of public record, but not age.

The article didn't say he was going to stay at a job, quit a job, not quit a job, etc., just that he will work hard (at whatever he does). A perfect ambiguous quote; we can all learn something from his words in terms of addressing the press.

Comment #6

wizeguy — Wed, 21 Jun 2006 16:20:56 GMT

Congrats to the winner and his family! I'm surprised they did not give his age in the news article. The fact that he says he's going to continue working... I wonder if it's a family owned business? That would be the only reason I'd stay at a job with a win like that. I'd change jobs rather quickly to one that only involved researching worthwhile charities.

Comment #5

Just6ntlc — Wed, 21 Jun 2006 14:41:01 GMT

That was very fast in terms of claiming the ticket. I hope Mr. Thorton doesn't have financial problems later in life like what Mr. Whitaker did in West Virginia.

Comment #4

nc6string — Wed, 21 Jun 2006 14:17:32 GMT

I'm not sure I follow how working hard can be foolish.

Comment #3

BabyJC — Wed, 21 Jun 2006 14:04:10 GMT

I like how he claimed his winnings fast, but not his saying that he will continue to work hard - foolish!

oc- yes, there is a difference between the retailers' states. Some get only pennies, some millions

Comment #2

ochoop17 — Wed, 21 Jun 2006 12:56:07 GMT

Thornton bought the winning ticket at La Quinta Liquor and Deli in the La Quinta Cove. The store will receive $170,000 for selling the ticket.

Is there a difference in the amount of money receive in each states for selling a winning mega million ticket

Comment #1

JimmySand9 — Wed, 21 Jun 2006 11:29:16 GMT

That was fast.

Calif. Mega Millions lottery winner claims prize

Lottery Post — Wed, 21 Jun 2006 11:08:25 GMT

The winner of the $34 million Mega Millions jackpot has stepped forward.

Thomas Thornton, a Coachella Valley resident, produced the winning ticket, Cathy Doyle Johnston, spokeswoman for the California Lottery, said this afternoon.

Thornton chose the cash option and will receive a lump-sum payment of about $17 million before federal tax witholding.

I am stunned, shocked and excited, Thornton said a news release issued by the state Lottery. I have worked hard all my life and will conti... [ More ]