Lottery win is early wedding gift

Comment #26

All Irish — Wed, 06 Dec 2006 18:54:37 GMT

Because I just joined this site I would like to comment on the Early Wedding Gift. Everyone has their own opinions but the only one that counts is what Ginnie and her husband want and they seem to be level headed people with a positive outlook. As far as a prenup goes I believe that depends on what is more important. Love or money. If what they want is happiness no money in the world can by that. As long as they remember what brought them together and what is important I think they will be

Comment #25

fja — Wed, 30 Aug 2006 01:20:51 GMT

sorry, just reading this made me think of one of those guys that walks around with those two sided wooden signs that says REPENT ! ! ! the end of the world is comming ....

Comment #24

rdc137 — Tue, 29 Aug 2006 22:50:05 GMT

That's putting it politely.

Comment #23

frisky — Tue, 29 Aug 2006 17:16:42 GMT

Congrat to Ginnie. that's a blessing, I would love to get that amount for life.

Comment #22

Todd — Tue, 29 Aug 2006 17:00:25 GMT

You're weird.

Comment #21

CASH Only — Tue, 29 Aug 2006 14:15:33 GMT

In this age of GLOBAL WARMING, nobody should be playing for annuity payments (all lottery players should be after collecting in LUMP SUM.) Within 40 years, maybe 25, all h ll will break loose on Earth. Lottery winners collecting yearly or quarterly payments will be less worried about receiving their next checks than fighting for survival. People will be dying from high temperatures, disease, lack of food and clean water, etc. Search the Web if you don't believe me. Don't say I didn't warn you.... [ More ]

Comment #20

SassyOhio — Tue, 29 Aug 2006 13:59:08 GMT

As you all have said I as well can see both sides of the tracks. As a woman that is married 14 years I can relate on trusting your other half but as well I think that if I was single when I won the money I would want that security. We all have seen how money can change some people and that is not something that I would want to live

Comment #19

ochoop17 — Mon, 28 Aug 2006 12:19:11 GMT

I hope the couple don't let the money ruin there marriage and i hope the money is a blessing for the future.

good luck

Comment #18

justxploring — Sun, 27 Aug 2006 19:39:00 GMT

I agree with both of you to a point. It's a very tough call. I was married and we always said what's mine is yours until we broke up, so I know the best intentions can wind up backfiring in your face. Since they planned a wedding before she won, I don't know if a prenuptial agreement is necessary. I mean, if they were already married and one of them earned a good living while the other was unemployed, one wouldn't charge the other rent! If she uses the money to buy a nice home, does that mea... [ More ]

Comment #17

RJOh — Sun, 27 Aug 2006 18:48:54 GMT

When a couple get married in a public setting regardless of their trust of each other, they are completing a legal contract witnessed by friends and family. What's different about prenuptial agreement? Couples who don't want a binding contract, agreement or understanding don't get married, they shack-up or maintain a friendship with benefits and no obligations.

Comment #16

tg636 — Sun, 27 Aug 2006 17:52:44 GMT

I sort of disagree. If she was already wealthy when she met her fiance, then okay, but obviously he didn't get engaged to her for her money. One big element of marriage is trust in the other person, and this shows clearly you don't don't trust your spouse-to-be at all. I would refuse to sign, and get unengaged so my ex-fiance could enjoy her money all by herself without me getting my hands on it, since obviously that would be a constant worry for her if we got married.

Comment #15

hsvscubaski — Sun, 27 Aug 2006 11:48:24 GMT

Looks like she is early 30s. lives to 70 that's $10 M. Nice win. I'd take it

Comment #14

wizeguy — Sun, 27 Aug 2006 04:00:16 GMT

Ahh, but the story on NY website does say she has two children.

I see said the blind man.

Comment #13

Ladyluck2005 — Sat, 26 Aug 2006 16:11:25 GMT

Congrats to her her family.

Comment #12

wizeguy — Sat, 26 Aug 2006 05:31:42 GMT

The story did not say the children in the photo were hers (or his). I agree she should get a prenuptial agreement though.

Comment #11

RJOh — Sat, 26 Aug 2006 00:38:58 GMT

When a couple with young children get married there's a chance they have already met their soul mate and it didn't work out. If control of her winnings is going to be a problem, it's better she knows before the wedding.

Comment #10

TheGameGrl — Fri, 25 Aug 2006 23:55:37 GMT

Its an uplifting post :) One to believe in marriage and secondly to beleive that the average jane can win!So on average, I wish her much wisdom in investing wisely. May her vows keep her from poorer

Comment #9

justxploring — Fri, 25 Aug 2006 22:07:06 GMT

RJOh, interesting comment about the prenuptial agreement. It's something most people don't think about, but I might feel very offended if my fiance won money just before our wedding and asked me to sign an agreement like that. However, I think I'd understand the reason behind it. It's a very sensitive matter, since you are supposed to be taking vows that say 'until death... and a prenup indicates that the couple will probably end up fighting over money one day. As true as it is, since statisti... [ More ]

Comment #8

RJOh — Fri, 25 Aug 2006 21:39:06 GMT

* Posting your e-mail address on a public forum could get you a lot of unwanted requests.

Comment #7

wizeguy — Fri, 25 Aug 2006 21:24:18 GMT

Congrats, Ginnie B! Best wishes to you also in your marriage

Comment #6

achatha1 — Fri, 25 Aug 2006 16:49:44 GMT

Ms. GINNIE BOGAZYK , CONGRATULATION! THIS VICTORY OF LOTTERY IS SIGNAL OF HAPPY MARRIED LIFE! WISH YOU VERY VERY HAPPY MARRIED LIFE!!!... Adisubramanian achatha1@yahoo.co.in

Comment #5

DoubleDown — Fri, 25 Aug 2006 16:44:40 GMT

I think the quarterly payments are just fine-- not too much, not too little . I would be very pleased with a win like that.

Comment #4

bellyache — Fri, 25 Aug 2006 16:25:07 GMT

Congrats to her! I also wouldn't mind winning $5,000 a week for like.

Comment #3

RJOh — Fri, 25 Aug 2006 16:08:19 GMT

Unfortunately winning this amount of money before the wedding may require her to see a lawyer about a prenuptial agreement which I'm sure wasn't in the original wedding plans.

Comment #2

justxploring — Fri, 25 Aug 2006 15:57:22 GMT

At first I thought no, no! be careful..don't call everyone! However, this woman obviously is close with her family and just wants to be comfortable. I hope she's able to live well without a lot of pressure that comes from winning a big prize.

Comment #1

weshar75 — Fri, 25 Aug 2006 15:39:44 GMT

Man I would like to have a prize like that. I could use $250,000+ every year for at least 20 years. Congrats to her and her family!-weshar75

Lottery win is early wedding gift

Lottery Post — Fri, 25 Aug 2006 13:48:01 GMT

New York woman gets scratch-off worth $5,000 a week for life.

It was the best wedding gift Ginnie Bogaczyk could have asked for.

The Elmira woman, who is engaged to be married Sept. 2, now has more than enough money to pay for the wedding, the honeymoon, a new home just about anything else she can think of.

Bogaczyk is the latest winner in the New York Lottery Set For Life scratch-off game. She hit the big time the $5,000 a week top prize when she bought a $10 ticket recently at t... [ More ]