California woman claims $39M lottery jackpot

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Todd — Fri, 04 Dec 2009 15:55:15 GMT

Greta probably does the best and most fair interviews out there.

Comment #8

Spare Change — Fri, 04 Dec 2009 10:22:08 GMT

You think fox news doesn't have an agenda, run by billionaire right winger Rupert Murdoch? They all have agendas. To boost ratings so they can charge more for their advertising for the corporations that own this country.

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rdgrnr — Thu, 03 Dec 2009 22:04:52 GMT

I think I would have agreed to talk to the media but only Fox News Channel. The rest of them could just make up a story to fit their agenda like they do everything else.

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gonnawinwatchme — Wed, 02 Dec 2009 22:03:16 GMT

Good for her for trying to remain anonymous! Congrats to her on her win

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fwlawrence — Wed, 02 Dec 2009 14:11:46 GMT

Rice-a-Roni is no longer the San Francisco treat. Winning the Mega Millions is

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myturn — Wed, 02 Dec 2009 07:27:48 GMT

Salinas told lottery officials she wasn't interested in talking with the media about her huge windfall, said Traverso, who declined to provide any more information about her.

A very good idea!

But why did her name have to be released? Here in Australia, winners just have to say they wish to remain anonymous, and that's it, their names are kept confidential.

Comment #3

ThatScaryChick — Wed, 02 Dec 2009 05:43:57 GMT

Congrats to her and the winner in New Jersey

Comment #2

Halle99 — Wed, 02 Dec 2009 04:16:46 GMT

Congrats.......

Comment #1

MADDOG10 — Wed, 02 Dec 2009 00:56:19 GMT

Congrats on your win, and congrats also for the smart move of not talking to anyone after claiming your prize....

California woman claims $39M lottery jackpot

Lottery Post — Wed, 02 Dec 2009 00:43:38 GMT

The $38.5 million Mega Millions lottery ticket bought at a Pak 'n Save a few weeks ago belonged to a South San Francisco woman.

Lourdes Salinas walked into the state lottery office in South San Francisco on Nov. 23 and claimed her prize, Mega Millions spokesman Alex Traverso said Monday.

Salinas took the cash option instead of getting paid in installments, Traverso said. She will get $18 million after federal withholdings, according to the lottery office.

Salinas told lottery officials... [ More ]