N.Y. lottery winner and tenant fight thief

Comment #40

blackblue — Thu, 04 Dec 2008 03:26:14 GMT

aw thats not very fair.

i was attacked by a rott before and I don't hate them.i have a rott and two pits.they all are the sweetest things and i would trust them with my baby.

Comment #39

computerhead723 — Tue, 25 Nov 2008 00:09:38 GMT

looks to me as though in NY , people can and will talk ........and the theief knew something about the person who he was robbing;

your address and apt. number have never been public informaton ..and this case the thief knew who he owed a $$1,500.

only his so-called buddy knew that information..........

the fight he and the theift had was a wak-up call to buy a large german sheppard guard dog ......and a security camra then he could cover all his bases....next time it will be a woman wit... [ More ]

Comment #38

myzeus — Sat, 11 Oct 2008 21:57:17 GMT

LOL...Great solution to the problem but it would not be legal and I could not do that at all. So I just tolerate it for as long as I can.

I feel sorry for that poor guy in NY though. Too bad he did not have a big dog or some kind of protection.

If I won alot of money from the lottery, I would tell NO ONE, not even my family.

Comment #37

KY Floyd — Sat, 11 Oct 2008 18:41:06 GMT

The problem isn't the dog. The problem is the neighbor. Every pit bull I've ever met has been a sweetheart, but your neighbor would almost certainly replace one with another that would turn out the same way. The right way to solve the problem is to shoot the neighbor. Ohio may not explicitly permit that, but missing the dog isn't illegal.

Comment #36

billyloco — Sat, 11 Oct 2008 13:47:44 GMT

.......WOW!!!!...some of you are just P L A I N scary !!! Just do what i did a year ago, rented out my 2 rental properties to young single cops....both houses are on each side of mine....excellent protection since both are allowed to bring their police vehicles home

Comment #35

Stew12 — Fri, 10 Oct 2008 23:11:36 GMT

Yea unfortunaly any dog can be made to be bad (and some are by nature) if the owner doesn't care much. Seems common with Pits, but I've met a few awesome ones in my day. Definitely love Rotties though, I have a good friend with a 110 lb Rottie and he's one of the nicest dog's I've ever met. He even knows how to get you a beer from the fridge, how's that for a talent!?

The Dogo's were originally bred selectively from many different origins, terrier/boxer/bulldog/mastif/cordoba/great dane/pyren... [ More ]

Comment #34

myzeus — Fri, 10 Oct 2008 22:38:30 GMT

That looks like a pitbull or pitbull mix. My rott and I were attacked by the neighbor's pitbull in my own yard, so I now hate pitbulls. My rott and I were not hurt because its owner, my neighbor, luckily hurried and pulled his pitbull out of my yard before it could jump me or my rott. I know it will happen again because that pitbull only lives 2 houses away from me. The next time, I will shoot that pitbull when it enters my property. In Ohio, you can shoot and kill a pitbull when it enters your... [ More ]

Comment #33

Stew12 — Fri, 10 Oct 2008 14:43:10 GMT

I love Rotties, but I would probably get a pair of Dogo's

http://www.rarebreed.com/breeds/dogo/dogo2.jpg

Comment #32

DC81 — Fri, 10 Oct 2008 09:00:30 GMT

I'm not sure about Mega Millions but on the state games you can claim anonymously in California.

Comment #31

myzeus — Fri, 10 Oct 2008 08:08:39 GMT

I would tell no one, set up a blind trust and move to neighborhood with wealthy neighbors, say in Beverly Hills, Hollywood, Las Vegas. I might even change my name. I already have 2 rottweilers, I would probably buy more rottweilers for protection. No one comes to visit me now because they are afraid of my rottweilers. When I had small dogs, people would bother me. Now with huge dogs, no one bothers me and I like it.

Comment #30

blackblue — Fri, 10 Oct 2008 04:44:26 GMT

can you do a blind trust if you win in california

Comment #29

dk1421 — Thu, 09 Oct 2008 01:02:36 GMT

jim695 - you know, that was why I joined this group in the first place. I wanted information on what to do if I win the lottery. In North Carolina, you can't be anonymous, no blind trust, no corporations - to my knowledge. Basically, you can decline getting your picture taken, but that's it!! A major problem is that in many counties, they have websites where people can look up your name and get your home information - how much it cost, square footage, address, phone, etc (so, yes, much more than... [ More ]

Comment #28

foragoodcause — Wed, 08 Oct 2008 15:16:56 GMT

If i win the jackpot, first i won't tell nobody and 2 nd i will get some mean dogs to guard my house.

Comment #27

barbos — Wed, 08 Oct 2008 03:55:26 GMT

The reason anonymity is encouraged is to protect winners from crime and beggars, jim695. The best way to prevent lottery commissioner, the lottery director or the governor himself from unfair play is the independent public access to the drawing procedures and excluding any computerized draws. I do not mind if governor or anyone else purchased a ticket and won - if it was a fair play.

I live in a state that doesn't allow to claim jackpot via a blind trust, and anonymous option is very popular... [ More ]

Comment #26

konane — Tue, 07 Oct 2008 20:43:19 GMT

Great post Jim695, as all of yours are always well thought out. A long time ago Chewie posted info or link to info about what to do if you won the jackpot. I may have it on CD somewhere but it will take awhile to find.

Seems one or more properly and correctly trained attack dogs might have discouraged the break-in.

Comment #25

jim695 — Tue, 07 Oct 2008 18:07:00 GMT

The reason anonymity is discouraged among lottery winners is to prevent another avenue of public corruption. If we passed a law allowing winners to claim their jackpots anonymously, how would we know that the lottery commissioner, the lottery director or the governor himself didn't claim that jackpot?

We've had such a situation right here in Indiana. Governor Kernan served two four-year terms, at a salary of $140,000 per year. Somehow, he left office a multi-millionaire, and used part of his... [ More ]

Comment #24

fja — Tue, 07 Oct 2008 17:45:09 GMT

Unfortunately the old saying of winning is not going to change me or what I do is a problem to most jackpot winners...It may not change you, It may magnify your personality, but it will definitly change the people around you.

Either get the security system with the camera, or get the hell out of the neighborhood, because unfortunately you just don't fit in anymore,,,,(might want to see if there is a door that has the capability to shoot out a couple of taser darts, and maybe some pepper spra... [ More ]

Comment #23

JackpotWanna — Tue, 07 Oct 2008 10:56:48 GMT

Sadly once a person wins a lottery jackpot, that person becomes a target. The man in the story was very lucky.

Comment #22

ThatScaryChick — Tue, 07 Oct 2008 06:36:53 GMT

Comment #21

MaddMike51 — Tue, 07 Oct 2008 05:31:37 GMT

Saying Do it, if ya got the stones might cause you to be shot dead.There are more people than you know who have the stones to pull the trigger.Some people just don't care if they kill you.Prisons all across America are full of people with more stones than sense.

Comment #20

eddessaknight — Tue, 07 Oct 2008 00:03:31 GMT

I hear tell by a known but unamed attorney that in the ole vintage days, when Las Vegas was owned and operated by the M Boyz, there was was nothing to fear (if you wren't in their biz)

They did not harm any winners and if anybody tried to harm or rob a winner the reward could easily be disappearing into desert hole....

Remenecing about the good ole dayz when it was Viva Las Vegas before OJ !!!

EddessaKnight

Comment #19

Spare Change — Mon, 06 Oct 2008 23:30:38 GMT

If a thief came to my house, if I had my own house, and threatened me with a gun pointed at my head, I would just say Do it, if ya got the stones .

SC

Comment #18

Spare Change — Mon, 06 Oct 2008 23:26:26 GMT

Sniper? You don't need no stinking sniper!

SC

Comment #17

DC81 — Mon, 06 Oct 2008 23:24:17 GMT

Or they'll just try to kidnap you which may result in your death.

Comment #16

Spare Change — Mon, 06 Oct 2008 23:17:57 GMT

Duck,

I agree. People want their privacy, but some people want to know the lottery is not rigged. A middle ground is best, work within the legal system if necessary. It's too bad I haven't won a good sizable jackpot, since I have no friends and only a few close immediate family members that care about me. And if some distant relative tries to wrangle some money out of me, I will either ignore him/her or tell that person to f*** off. What are they gonna do? Not like me or care about me anymore... [ More ]

Comment #15

TheGameGrl — Mon, 06 Oct 2008 22:46:53 GMT

Woah, your college professor needs to take a lesson in overgeneralizing about certain circumstances. I am living proof that His narrowminded concept doesnt hold water.

As to the nature of this article, Two things hold true. It IS the lotteries duty to share with the public the name of the winner. Far too many folks try to hide their true networth. Crime doesnt discriminate whether rich or poor, it is an equal opportunity destroyer. As a famous actor once said. I chose the public limelight so... [ More ]

Comment #14

NYSlugger 777 — Mon, 06 Oct 2008 22:08:49 GMT

It's a good thing the victim of this Home Invasion is safe.

His life is more important than the money...

Comment #13

Coin Toss — Mon, 06 Oct 2008 21:55:14 GMT

One of the books about what to do if you win a jackpot suggests taking out kidnap and ransom insurance.

If I hit a jackpot I'd get a surveilance system like the one Al Pacino had in Scarface

Comment #12

RJOh — Mon, 06 Oct 2008 21:54:11 GMT

A man came to his door saying his name was Tony and he was there to repay $1,500 Owens had allowed him to borrow. A man with that first name did owe Owens' money, but he said he knew the hooded man at his door was not his acquaintance.

Loaning that kind of money to an acquaintance (not a friend or family member) will have some people thinking you keep money in your home even if you haven't won a lottery jackpot.

Comment #11

ThatScaryChick — Mon, 06 Oct 2008 21:36:45 GMT

I agree an alarm system seems sufficient. I think getting a sniper would be going overboard.

Comment #10

Todd — Mon, 06 Oct 2008 21:24:14 GMT

He's going to have a sniper on his roof? Don't you think the alarm system going off would do the trick

Comment #9

diamondpalace — Mon, 06 Oct 2008 20:23:15 GMT

Hire body guards, sniper, and other preventative protections. With that much money this is no longer a concern, it is the life of the winner.

Comment #8

hearsetrax — Mon, 06 Oct 2008 19:41:39 GMT

Comment #7

BobP — Mon, 06 Oct 2008 18:50:39 GMT

Hope he invests some of that jackpot in a better front door. Doesn't hurt to hang a can of pepper spray by the front door as well.

BobP

Comment #6

MaddMike51 — Mon, 06 Oct 2008 17:50:47 GMT

People do NOT need to know that you are wealthy...it is NONE of anyones business,especially the press, how much someone is worth.I like to read about winners as much as the next guy,but some things are flat nobodys business.If a person wants to share their personal business with the entire world,fine,thats their choice.However,if person prefers to remain anonymous,that should also be their choice.When I win the lottery I'll be forced to go through the media B.S.However,as soon as I get my hands... [ More ]

Comment #5

duckman — Mon, 06 Oct 2008 17:11:57 GMT

Anonymous claiming would minimize this from happening, but word gets around, even if it's anonymous. If you win and tell just one friend, word will get out. If you win, have no family, and tell no one, friends may notice if you change lifestyle, buy new things, and so on.

If every winner was kept anonymous, then there would be some people who would complain that the lottery was fixed, because all the winners were anonymous and they would think it should be public record to prove the lotter... [ More ]

Comment #4

ThatScaryChick — Mon, 06 Oct 2008 17:09:59 GMT

The guy was very lucky that his neighbor heard the commotion coming from his place and that he came to help so he was able to get loose. It must have been a very scary situation.

Comment #3

MaddMike51 — Mon, 06 Oct 2008 16:48:57 GMT

There are way to many people out there that think just because you won some money in a lottery that they are entitled to some or all of your money.

Comment #2

ICNUMBERS — Mon, 06 Oct 2008 16:40:45 GMT

It was said by 1 of my college professors'. A 4 sure way to become a welfare reciepient is 2 have a child b4 U get out of high school. Well I say A 4 sure way to get yourself robbed, hit the lottery. Heck in the world 2day U might get hit over the head 4 a $10 scratch off. LOL

Comment #1

BabyJC — Mon, 06 Oct 2008 15:43:33 GMT

This crime would support recent discussion about allowing lottery winners to remain anonymous! Lottery officials should feel really bad when they hear about this stuff happening.

N.Y. lottery winner and tenant fight thief

Lottery Post — Mon, 06 Oct 2008 15:25:16 GMT

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Just because he won $10 million in the lottery, Gary Owens said, that doesn't mean he's got a house full of cash.

Owens suspects a gun-bearing would-be thief who forced his way into Owens' home at 3:30 a.m. Friday thought he was going to claim a share of the jackpot.

A man came to his door saying his name was Tony and he was there to repay $1,500 Owens had allowed him to... [ More ]