Lottery winner's sweet wish

Comment #13

MaddMike51 — Thu, 13 Mar 2008 13:52:20 GMT

What exactly is a hospital porter ?I might want to become one.This guy is the second hospital porter to win a lottery jackpot in the past couple of years,maybe its a lucky profession.I wouldn't want to move to England,though.I can't understand a word those people say.

Comment #12

MeFirstYouLast — Mon, 10 Mar 2008 03:28:00 GMT

They, like most people, never planned on winning, so made expensive mistakes. Some pre-thought and they probably would have let her claim the money. Either way, lets hope they keep future mistake at a minimum.

There is an important lesson here. Pre-plan, and get legal advise, before you walk into the spotlight. Once you are blinded by the light, you have zero chance to come out ahead.

Comment #11

Mike Frazier — Sun, 09 Mar 2008 09:08:26 GMT

LottoAce,

I want to start by assuring you that I am in no way being critical or disparaging of your little mistakes. I have made goofs that are far worse and far more public. In fact, just yesterday I sent an email to a television program using my real name -- something I almost never do in cyberspace -- and didn't proofread it first. Big mistake. It made no sense as written. So, my comments here flow from amusement at the situation, not condescension.

Take nothing for granite. You must... [ More ]

Comment #10

mylollipop — Sun, 09 Mar 2008 08:16:12 GMT

I pray that this win will help pay for the necessary surgery! God be with you, Smith Family

Comment #9

LottoAce — Sun, 10 Feb 2008 00:39:24 GMT

No, I wasn't stoned. I don't use drugs, but thank you for pointing out the fact that my grammer is not the best in the world.

I bet when you wrote this comment that you were so in tune with pointing out the faults of others, that you totally missed the true meaning behind my words.

you don't want me to type out what I think you are. I'm sure with the help of a dictionary I could correctly spell it.

*Cheers*

and

*have a nice day

Comment #8

jazam1 — Fri, 08 Feb 2008 18:40:52 GMT

UK tax - gifts between spouses are exempt.

Comment #7

fwlawrence — Fri, 08 Feb 2008 07:57:40 GMT

Take nothing for granite. You must have been stoned when you wrote this.

Take nothing for GRANTED.

Comment #6

justxploring — Fri, 08 Feb 2008 06:32:45 GMT

Bob, I can't say for other countries, but in the United States you can gift an unlimited amount to your spouse without any tax penalty as long as she is a United States citizen. Spouses don't pay estate tax either.

They have had no children together but have two each from previous marriages and six grandchildren

In the United States I would recommend a will and a trust only because it would avoid some of the hassles if one of the ex-wives or ex-husbands challenged Ida's inheritance. Again... [ More ]

Comment #5

LottoAce — Fri, 08 Feb 2008 01:36:28 GMT

touching story...with a moral.

appreciate what you have, take nothing for granite.

all the money in the world can not replace your life, or a loved one.

I hope everything works out.

Comment #4

BobP — Thu, 07 Feb 2008 05:56:07 GMT

Smith, who has an aortic aneurysm, told reporters when collecting his check, It's Ida I worry for, it's leaving her behind. I would give all that back if I am allowed to still be with her because there are no shops in the cemetery are there?

If the inheritance laws in the UK are anything like they are in the US he should have let Ida be the winner or formed a trust. BobP

Comment #3

MADDOG10 — Wed, 06 Feb 2008 21:01:36 GMT

Congrats to the smith's, I hope everything turns out the way they hope it will and he's around to at least enjoy their good fortune....

Comment #2

s5thomps — Wed, 06 Feb 2008 19:39:03 GMT

Congrats!, I hope that today I can have my own lottery winners story. Just waiting on the sun to shine

Comment #1

ThatScaryChick — Wed, 06 Feb 2008 18:22:50 GMT

The whole story is bittersweet. He sounds like a good and decent person and I hope everything works out for him and his family.

Lottery winner's sweet wish

Lottery Post — Wed, 06 Feb 2008 13:27:46 GMT

Retired hospital porter Steve Smith, who is suffering from a potentially fatal heart defect, won almost 19 million (US $38 million) on Britain's National Lottery but said he would give it all up if he could spend a few more years living with his wife Ida.

I have a one in 10 chance of living. It's like a ticking time bomb, said the 58-year-old Smith, enjoying a bittersweet glass of celebratory champagne with his wife Ida.

Smith, who has an aortic aneurysm, told reporters when collectin... [ More ]