Millionaire lottery winner goes back to job at McDonald's

Comment #43

Stack47 — Sat, 29 Mar 2008 22:14:37 GMT

Her name was on the check and the article mentioned how he spent some of the money. Maybe he spent too much, she cut him and that's the real reason why he had to go back to work at McDonalds.

Comment #42

foragoodcause — Sat, 29 Mar 2008 20:30:06 GMT

I agree some people don't deserve to win the lottery,a millionaire working for peanut money that's sucks!I wouldn't go bad to that job if it was me,if i win the lottery i will most likely start my own business.

Comment #41

rubberbandman — Thu, 27 Mar 2008 13:45:28 GMT

OK, I'm going to let that one slide, this once.

You know this isn't the fire forum right, this is the Mcdonalds forum, i've said nothing but good things on this forum, the fire forum on the other hand I can understand your justification of what you call offensive , even though I believe I didnt offend anybody, and as I stated to CT earlier I was just stating the facts.

Anyways, back to the topic at hand, even though I wouldn't invest in Mcdonalds, that doesn't mean he shouldn't d... [ More ]

Comment #40

psykomo — Wed, 26 Mar 2008 23:29:35 GMT

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Comment #39

time*treat — Wed, 26 Mar 2008 23:21:39 GMT

Comment #38

ConstantlyB — Wed, 26 Mar 2008 22:10:07 GMT

KY Floyd...I was wondering the same thing????

Girlfriend....daughter ....her name on the check....hmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm.

YOU GO GIRLFRIEND!!!! ........LATER WIFE!!!!

....I just punched your pimpette card!!

...she let that be known up front...quick.....fast...and in a hurry

Comment #37

Jack Pot — Wed, 26 Mar 2008 21:51:24 GMT

Offensive to whom? TO EVERYBODY but YOU.

ETA: I had the misfortune of reading your post before it disappeared.

Comment #36

rubberbandman — Wed, 26 Mar 2008 21:30:40 GMT

very lame Understandable

very offensive To whom?

No more instigating from me, you happy

Comment #35

Jack Pot — Wed, 26 Mar 2008 19:46:44 GMT

They were not strong, they were very lame and very offensive. I am glad that you are going to end your comments.

Comment #34

rubberbandman — Wed, 26 Mar 2008 19:36:55 GMT

KY F, my strongest viewpoints have been removed so it'll be pointless for me to continue talking about this, so i'll end my comments.

Comment #33

KY Floyd — Wed, 26 Mar 2008 19:19:24 GMT

I'll certainly agree that running some other business might be more socially useful than running a McDonald's, but running any successful business isn't beneath somebody. They may be capable of more (a very subjective concept, of course), but that doesn't mean it is beneath them. Your claim that With millions of dollars Mcdonalds should be beneath you is utterly without merit, because there is no qualification about how they came into the money. I guarantee that running a successful drug or pros... [ More ]

Comment #32

ThatScaryChick — Wed, 26 Mar 2008 17:52:07 GMT

I don't believe he has to start handing out money to his co-workers. That's a good way for him to go broke.

Comment #31

rubberbandman — Wed, 26 Mar 2008 13:55:41 GMT

it's generally a very good investment, Probably would be a good investment, but just because you can do something, it doesn't mean you should do it, again with millions of dollars under your belt, a Mcdonalds franchise should be BENEATH you.

Since Arby's and White castle don't have any franchises in England, that isn't likely to be an option, The chances are that they will let him open up a franchise where he resides, multiple business opportunities come your way when you have financial... [ More ]

Comment #30

Captain Lotto — Wed, 26 Mar 2008 13:55:21 GMT

Wow, can't you guys just be happy for the guy? He has a job he enjoys and is living the life he wants to lead. Shouldn't we all be so lucky?

And I disagree he should keep his mouth shut. What better story to tell, obviously one we all need to hear. It's not about the money. It's about living a life that has meaning for you.

Comment #29

myturn — Wed, 26 Mar 2008 08:11:31 GMT

He should have used his newfound financial freedom to immigrate to Australia or New Zealand, and give his children better opportunities.

Comment #28

KY Floyd — Wed, 26 Mar 2008 06:48:20 GMT

Personally, I think the success of McDonalds may be an indication of the poor collective intelligence of the human race, but for those who are capable or running one effectively, it's generally a very good investment. Since Arby's and White castle don't have any franchises in England, that isn't likely to be an option, and they're almost certainly not nearly as good an option where they are available.

Comment #27

KY Floyd — Wed, 26 Mar 2008 06:46:00 GMT

McDonald's doesn't simply sell franchises to anyone who can afford it, and neither do any other companies that have a lick of sense. Having a store with their name on it run poorly isn't good for anyone, so they vet people thoroughly before allowing them to purchase a franchise. Right now, returning his call would only be a matter of courtesy. If he works his way up to manager and does a good job for a few years, then they might consider letting him have a franchise. Of course there's nothing to... [ More ]

Comment #26

justxploring — Wed, 26 Mar 2008 04:54:43 GMT

Now if this guy had just listened to time*treat, he would have invested in a lot of McNuggets.

Comment #25

myturn — Wed, 26 Mar 2008 03:30:22 GMT

I can understand why he wishes to continue to work, but, I cannot understand why he tells the world about his win, appearing in a national newspaper with photographs. Some people, no matter how much money they have, lack common sense. He could have started a cafe himself, and not made a public spectacle of himself.

Whatever about happiness, it seems you cannot buy common sense

Comment #24

chasingadream — Wed, 26 Mar 2008 02:04:48 GMT

i would prrrrrrrrrrrrobably do the same thing because I really really love my job. The people and the company are great.

Comment #23

gocart1 — Tue, 25 Mar 2008 23:58:26 GMT

If i were to hit the jackpot i would love to go back to college for music .i love playing my hammond B3 with twin leslie speakers.i don't even care if i make money or not, i just love playing my organ.NO PUN INTENDED

Comment #22

Coin Toss — Tue, 25 Mar 2008 22:21:21 GMT

Exactly what I was thinking, for crying out loud man, just buy a franchise!

(McGruff )

In the early 1980's a guy hit the Illinois lottery for $43,000,000 and insisted he was goinmg to keep his $650 a week printer's job (good money back then) - but that lasted all of about a month.

He loved to bowl and a few friends asked him why he just didn't buy a bowling alley - DUH! - so he did.

I wonder how long this English guy will last.

To each his own, but....

Comment #21

rubberbandman — Tue, 25 Mar 2008 21:28:57 GMT

My bet is he would not stay long there.

Exactly, but it is delicious.

Comment #20

JackpotWanna — Tue, 25 Mar 2008 21:28:11 GMT

Not bad at all.

Comment #19

JackpotWanna — Tue, 25 Mar 2008 21:25:14 GMT

I hope he doesn't eat there. Those big macs does a number on your heart and waist. My bet is he would not say long there. Most likely go back into retirement or look for another job.

Comment #18

rubberbandman — Tue, 25 Mar 2008 20:56:41 GMT

you're welcome.

Comment #17

dphillips — Tue, 25 Mar 2008 20:53:23 GMT

rubberbandman, the only reason I mentioned McDonald's franchise is because he seemed to enjoy working there: sure, he could have gone to Arby's or White Castle to work -- before his winnings or after his winnings. Only he can answer that question.

However, you do have a point. I did not think of Arby's or White Castle for a franchise investment. Thanks for reminding me to think outside of the box

Comment #16

rubberbandman — Tue, 25 Mar 2008 20:45:05 GMT

Nobody would buy a Mcdonalds franchise, that's disgusting. If your'e going to network market then you should franchise something like a white castle or a arby's or something like that. With millions of dollars Mcdonalds should be beneath you.

Comment #15

dphillips — Tue, 25 Mar 2008 20:38:15 GMT

KyMystikal, you stated that money can't buy happiness. Since you did not take a poll of all Americans or all the people in the world, your generalization is not valid.

What is happiness to one person -- may not be happiness to another person. Of course, good health is usually considered by most people to be worth more than any amount of money. However, we know of individuals who can afford the best of health care that money can buy...the medical teams would be salivating and with blushing ch... [ More ]

Comment #14

rubberbandman — Tue, 25 Mar 2008 20:37:00 GMT

You know this is Europe right

Comment #13

rubberbandman — Tue, 25 Mar 2008 20:36:06 GMT

I agree with you.

Comment #12

dphillips — Tue, 25 Mar 2008 20:24:51 GMT

Well, great for him! Perhaps, he will become supervisor -- then a manager. Who knows, he might want to invest in a McDonald's franchise.

For me, I would attempt the latter: a franchise invesment -- if it is affordable. He is young and he can afford to take risks

Comment #11

jeffrey — Tue, 25 Mar 2008 20:11:25 GMT

The problem is being sued by anyone. He is very visible. He may find a normal life is impossible. Lottery winners get sued and robbed often if they are known.

Comment #10

fwlawrence — Tue, 25 Mar 2008 19:44:45 GMT

It was 5.85 pounds an hour. That's a bit over $11.50 an hour. When I worked at McDonald's I was only getting $3.35 an hour.

Comment #9

NYSlugger 777 — Tue, 25 Mar 2008 19:38:04 GMT

He loves his job so much then he should give his co workers $1,000 cash each

$5. 85 an hour sucks

Comment #8

Litebets27 — Tue, 25 Mar 2008 19:01:48 GMT

Comment #7

DoubleDown — Tue, 25 Mar 2008 18:55:39 GMT

Good for him !

It's funny to see the different menu items..Notice the onion rings on the menu.....

Hey I bet that Mickey D's in the UK doesn't have sweet tea for a $1 like we do here oops too much caffiene

Comment #6

ThatScaryChick — Tue, 25 Mar 2008 17:50:17 GMT

I'm glad he found some happiness working at MCD's, but I know I would never willing go work at the McDonald's around here.

Comment #5

justxploring — Tue, 25 Mar 2008 16:07:56 GMT

If he loves working at McDonald's so much, why doesn't he just buy a franchise? I hope after all this publicity, McBurglar doesn't find out and we'll need to call McGruff the crime dog.

Comment #4

fwlawrence — Tue, 25 Mar 2008 16:00:56 GMT

With his millions he can now have it his way-oh wait, that's Burger King.

Comment #3

Guru101 — Tue, 25 Mar 2008 14:45:18 GMT

My version of the saying: Money can't always buy happiness.

Comment #2

KyMystikal — Tue, 25 Mar 2008 14:24:59 GMT

Comment #1

mjwinsmith — Tue, 25 Mar 2008 14:12:07 GMT

What a story, and just goes to show that Money can't buy happiness

Millionaire lottery winner goes back to job at McDonald's

Lottery Post — Tue, 25 Mar 2008 14:00:01 GMT

It's not the natural habitat of the millionaire.

But if you visit a particular McDonald's store in Cardiff, you've every chance of being served by one.

Luke Pittard, 25, won 1.3 million (US $2.6 million) in the National Lottery 18 months ago.

He celebrated in the usual way, buying a new home and splashing out on a lavish wedding and holiday in the Canary Islands.

Then he realized that he really missed his job.

So he asked to go back and couldn't be happier, getting up at the... [ More ]