Mega Millions lottery winner proved his wife wrong

Comment #19

sirbrad — Thu, 28 May 2009 02:05:40 GMT

I actually would not be celebrating if I missed $12 million by one number. You need to go the rest of your life knowing how close you were to the jackpot that you missed. $250,000 is good if you are playing for that, not if you are going for $12 million though.

Comment #18

Kaptainess — Tue, 26 May 2009 02:37:05 GMT

Nice story. Makes you think if he HAD the support of his mate, could he have won the BIG ONE?

Bad Chi is the worst thing to have around you. Once you make a commitment to another person IT's ALL THE WAY BABE! I wonder if this partner browbeats him in other ways

Comment #17

HaveABall — Mon, 25 May 2009 19:19:21 GMT

No, diamondpalace, this story about the winner actually showed the opposite reality -- that folks DO WIN who have nobody else beliving in their dream/obsession (s)!!!

This is great news for the many loners, broken, and/or abandoned lottery players of the world.

Comment #16

anonymous2009 — Sun, 24 May 2009 20:47:05 GMT

Wow, why am I not surprised that another person who won goes and runs their mouth to everybody they possibly know. 72 favorite nieces? Come on now, I bet you before you won the Mega Millions this guy most likely had a percentage of 72 favorite nieces before that especially since he collects social security benefits and everybody knows that social security barely pays enough to pay your bills with. I guess the reason that I'm commenting on this story is to just give everybody some friendly advice... [ More ]

Comment #15

diamondpalace — Sat, 23 May 2009 05:24:23 GMT

That showed her. Gotta believe in your lover's dream.

Comment #14

Halle99 — Sat, 23 May 2009 05:22:33 GMT

Wow congrats

Comment #13

HaveABall — Sat, 23 May 2009 04:44:56 GMT

Congratulations to Mr. Derrigo!!! You kept the faith of winning one of the BIGGER prizes going for OVER two decades ... that motivates me to faith of winning first two prizes going forward.

Comment #12

GamerMom — Sat, 23 May 2009 00:41:47 GMT

I agree. My dad always tells me how i'm throwing my $$$ away. I think he's doing the same with beer and cigarettes. That costs way more than my bi weekly numbers plus $20 once in a while for QPs when the JP gets high

Comment #11

MaddMike51 — Fri, 22 May 2009 23:15:36 GMT

Booze?Wild women?It really doesn't matter because when I win a jackpot I won't share with them or their type.

Comment #10

Classic47 — Fri, 22 May 2009 19:18:28 GMT

I hate this mindset. Yes, the odds are bad, but it's not like it's costing thousands. At the very least, it adds excitement to life, knowing that you could be holding a ticket worth millions. What does those people spend their money on

Comment #9

RJOh — Fri, 22 May 2009 19:06:48 GMT

I've alway figured the chance of winning a large lottery prize is so remote that thinking about who I'm not sharing it with is a waste of time. Beside, the only support any one could give me is money to buy tickets which I don't need or want. If I'm ever lucky to win a large lottery prize, it's not going take long for me to figure out who I want to share it with.

Comment #8

ricky p — Fri, 22 May 2009 17:11:54 GMT

I completely agree with you, some people can be very discouraging. But we have to know that what people say doesn't make a difference. If you weere going to win, you will still win no matter what mother suckers will be like a stalker on ur ass begging for money. I have two word for them. snip all

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Comment #7

GamerMom — Fri, 22 May 2009 12:36:00 GMT

i would most definitely not, but i'ts a personal decision. if i only won $250,000 before taxes i wouldn't give anybody any. Well maybe buy my kids new TVs. But after I paid off my house and bought a car there wouldn't be much left. I still can't understand why people think they are entitled to your $$$ if you win it.

Comment #6

marlon39 — Fri, 22 May 2009 05:43:25 GMT

WTG

Comment #5

maringoman — Fri, 22 May 2009 05:20:06 GMT

I have always wondered. If people don't support you when you're buying the lotto tickets, do you still give them money when you win? I am saying this because some people can be so discouraging even telling somebody to their face that lottery is a waste of money some of those people could be your family

Comment #4

ricky p — Fri, 22 May 2009 04:07:56 GMT

#250,000 iw qlot of bread, but there will be big taxes. IT WILL FEEL GOOD TO WIN IT THOUGH

Comment #3

JackpotWanna — Fri, 22 May 2009 01:24:23 GMT

WTG

Comment #2

hearsetrax — Fri, 22 May 2009 00:01:09 GMT

....I'd be very very happy with that

Comment #1

charmed7 — Thu, 21 May 2009 22:39:47 GMT

Wtg. $250,000. is not a bad piece of change.

Mega Millions lottery winner proved his wife wrong

Lottery Post — Thu, 21 May 2009 22:00:34 GMT

Rocco Derrigo said his wife, Jean, convinced him to play the lottery regularly.

She said, 'You'll never win.' I had to prove her wrong, the Floral Drive resident joked.

Score one for Rocco.

The retired New York Air Brake worker won $250,000 when he nailed five out of six numbers Tuesday in the Mega Millions lottery.

Mr. Derrigo said he double-checked his numbers before erupting into celebration and calling as many of his 10 siblings as he could reach to share the good news.

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