Couple hits lottery bigger than thought

Comment #21

sirbrad — Sat, 19 Jan 2008 04:14:08 GMT

Not with inflation, more like about $80,000 by then. However it is the time that is a killer. Nothing beats having a lot of money, time, and youth...and the intelligence to manage it all well.

Comment #20

DirtyWrat — Tue, 15 Jan 2008 09:48:48 GMT

$170,000? That's nothing!

I can make that much in 17 years.

Comment #19

DirtyWrat — Tue, 15 Jan 2008 01:50:42 GMT

While you both have a right to your personal viewpoints, in this instance I'm in agreement with justxploring. Most people owe more than 170 grand, so that much money wouldn't even get a lot of people out of debt.

Comment #18

BevsPicks2 — Tue, 15 Jan 2008 01:09:27 GMT

Now, THAT was funny

Comment #17

justxploring — Mon, 14 Jan 2008 20:36:44 GMT

That's a riot - disgusting, but funny nonetheless! Maybe it's the only way my numbers will finally come out and help me move

Comment #16

Omniscient — Mon, 14 Jan 2008 18:11:21 GMT

When I 1st came to this site , I'll always remember the story about how someones number was guaranteed to come out.

He stated... ' I write my number down on a small piece of paper, roll it into a small ball, eat it, and in a few days, my number comes out' .. I'll never forget it ... I guess he learned how to crack the code. lol

Congratz to the winners!

Omniscient

Comment #15

Ridley — Mon, 14 Jan 2008 10:57:16 GMT

Hahaha

Comment #14

justxploring — Sun, 13 Jan 2008 09:32:23 GMT

I won't argue about it. We both have a right to our personal viewpoints about what is or is not a lot of money. I don't think that's a lot of money, although I'd be happy to win it. Except for contacting an accountant regarding additional taxes that might be due, I don't see why anyone would need a financial professional who is just going to convince them to invest it so he/she can make a commission.

undoubtedly more than they've ever seen in their lives

Why? The age of this couple wasn... [ More ]

Comment #13

Jack Pot — Sat, 12 Jan 2008 22:18:44 GMT

I hope you are right. A friend told me I am stupid for playing the lottery.

Comment #12

chasingadream — Sat, 12 Jan 2008 19:49:56 GMT

wow

Comment #11

sirbrad — Sat, 12 Jan 2008 01:17:05 GMT

How do you mistake $250,000 for $150? Further proof that only stupid people win.

Comment #10

LckyLary — Sat, 12 Jan 2008 00:47:52 GMT

Bad Axe, isn't that the name of a band or something

Comment #9

noahproblem — Fri, 11 Jan 2008 23:58:16 GMT

It may not be multi-millions, but $170,000 is still a lot of money (and undoubtedly more than they've ever seen in their lives), and still needs to be handled carefully.

Comment #8

KY Floyd — Fri, 11 Jan 2008 22:04:45 GMT

http://tinyurl.com/25nllr

Comment #7

justxploring — Fri, 11 Jan 2008 20:58:04 GMT

I am happy for them, but also amazed when I read stories like this one. The lottery isn't rocket science or brain surgery. How would you not know what you won? Anyway, maybe in this case the couple needed financial counseling but after taxes, they'll have less than $170,000 so I don't see why professional help would be required.

Comment #6

player345 — Fri, 11 Jan 2008 19:13:24 GMT

I agree the store clerk was honest; however, the clerk couldn't have kept the ticket had she/he wanted to because the couple was entitled to a receipt showing their winnings and the machine couldn't issue one for that amount of money no matter what!! However, stranger things have happened. The clerk could have just given them $150 hoping the couple wouldn't ask for a receipt!! Honesty does pay in the longrun

Comment #5

ThatScaryChick — Fri, 11 Jan 2008 18:20:34 GMT

That must have been a wonderful feeling to think you only won $150, only to find out that you actually won $250,000. Congratz to them

Comment #4

bashley572 — Fri, 11 Jan 2008 17:59:28 GMT

Well with a name like Bad Axe I am sure that they get some interesting customers...

Comment #3

tnlotto1 — Fri, 11 Jan 2008 17:56:58 GMT

congrats to the couple. it was nice of him to announce it to them in his office in private.

Comment #2

diva2 — Fri, 11 Jan 2008 17:35:15 GMT

how old are the couple

Comment #1

dumars798 — Fri, 11 Jan 2008 15:07:34 GMT

Wtg Store clerk for being honest to the couple,

n a BIG WTG 2 the couple

Couple hits lottery bigger than thought

Lottery Post — Fri, 11 Jan 2008 15:03:00 GMT

A lucky couple expecting to cash in their winning Michigan Lottery ticket became a bit peeved when a store clerk turned down their request.

Bad Axe gas station and convenience store owner Eli Kabban said the man and woman showed up Wednesday morning with what they thought was a $150 winning ticket they'd bought Friday.

They complained when the clerk told them they would have to collect their winnings in Lansing, the state capital, 150 miles away.

Kabban said he took the couple into his... [ More ]