Couple won U.K. Lotto, then gave most of it away

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gocart1 — Sun, 17 Dec 2006 19:06:40 GMT

thats so cool .money aint everthing

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savagegoose — Sat, 16 Dec 2006 20:00:38 GMT

if theyhad set up a charitable trust with the $6 million pounds, then they inddeed could have given away more. like long after they had died divying up like $300k a year in interest,

Couple won U.K. Lotto, then gave most of it away

Lottery Post — Thu, 14 Dec 2006 19:21:31 GMT

A couple from Sheffield who won 7.6 million (US$15 million) playing the lottery in 2000 have given away 6 million (US$11.8 million) of their fortune.

Ray and Barbara Wragg have made countless donations to charity and spent money on family and friends since winning the jackpot six years ago.

Weston Park Hospital in Sheffield, which specializes in cancer treatment, and Sheffield Children's Hospital have been the main beneficiaries.

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