Illinois woman wins $7 million lottery jackpot

Comment #10

Coin Toss — Mon, 27 Nov 2006 07:46:59 GMT

Well, we've also got to consider that Mayan 12-21-2012 Prpohecy....

Google that one

Comment #9

justxploring — Mon, 27 Nov 2006 07:12:31 GMT

Cash, you're right. IL is like FL. I won't complain if I win a jackpot, but I think 90 days would be better. The IRS also has a rule about collecting money, but I think the decision has to be made within 60 days of the claim, not the draw. A previous article said the winner was seeking financial advice before they announced her name, so whatever she does, she's at least gotten professional counseling.

Coin Toss, I'm not saying it's a good or bad financial decision, but many people with chil... [ More ]

Comment #8

Coin Toss — Mon, 27 Nov 2006 04:06:17 GMT

nc6string

It say her father is 84, so let's say she's 64. Do you really expect someone in their 60's to take an annuity, not to take the cash

Comment #7

nc6string — Tue, 21 Nov 2006 11:49:42 GMT

Lump sum means odds are that she'll be dead broke in 5 years. Unfortunately.

Comment #6

weshar75 — Sat, 18 Nov 2006 22:17:27 GMT

Cash-The link to the article up above says that she took the lump sum and already has a financial adviser.-weshar75

Comment #5

CASH Only — Sat, 18 Nov 2006 18:09:15 GMT

Maybe her 84-year-old father will talk her into choosing lump sum. AFAIK Illinois is like Florida in that the 60-day clock starts with the DRAWING. I don't know if the 60-day period has changed since we now know who she is.

Comment #4

weshar75 — Sat, 18 Nov 2006 17:08:06 GMT

I would like to be lucky like Alberta and win tonight's Oregon Megabucks for $7 million. Congrats to Alberta and here family!-weshar75

Comment #3

CCHS13 — Sat, 18 Nov 2006 16:25:23 GMT

inittowin thank you for that link

I just have doubts about the integrity of the lottery sometimes

Comment #2

inittowin — Sat, 18 Nov 2006 15:46:25 GMT

I agree. Here is a different story from her local newspaper.

http://www.rrstar.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20061118/NEWS0104/111180027

Comment #1

CCHS13 — Sat, 18 Nov 2006 15:25:19 GMT

Good to hear someone will be having a nice Thanksgiving and Christmas

what I didnt understand is how the article referenced that the winning ticket

was a quick pick but later stated that the woman plays weekly and uses the same

numbers??? The same numbers cant be a quick pick, HMMMMM

makes you wonder if this is made up with errors like that

Illinois woman wins $7 million lottery jackpot

Lottery Post — Sat, 18 Nov 2006 14:57:00 GMT

When Alberta James of Machesney Park, Ill. arrived home from work tired and soaked from the rain last week, she listened to a garbled message on her answering machine from her best friend about the Lottery. At the time, Alberta had no idea that her life was about to change.

When I called my friend back she said, 'Oh my God, you're rich. One winner has a $7 million ticket they bought from Vince's, and I'm sure it's you!' said James. She didn't believe her friend: You dream about it, but you... [ More ]