Illinois lottery winner sends kids to Cubs game

Comment #4

jrosina — Thu, 01 Jul 2010 22:44:43 GMT

Mr. Elam..Wanted to join my voice to those who have already said Thanks...

Thanks!

And, because I just know, that people like you don't do this to get thanks from others...

I say thanks for been YOU

Comment #3

sully16 — Thu, 01 Jul 2010 21:29:18 GMT

Mr. Elam you are one cool guy. I bet those kids had a blast.

Comment #2

ressuccess — Thu, 01 Jul 2010 21:25:10 GMT

I didn't know the winner sends kids to a baseball game.

Comment #1

dpoly1 — Thu, 01 Jul 2010 14:35:56 GMT

This is a story about what makes the USA great !

An individual using his money to help others to have a more enjoyable life !

Just think how many other people he could help if the government didn't take so much in taxes !

God bless Mr Elam

Illinois lottery winner sends kids to Cubs game

Lottery Post — Thu, 01 Jul 2010 14:00:59 GMT

As Loyd Elam watched a group of children board a chartered bus bound for the Cubs game at Wrigley Field in Chicago on Wednesday, he looked as if he might change his mind and hop on to go with them.

But Elam stayed behind in Lincoln to look for them later on television, hoping to spot them wearing their yellow hats, after paying for the trip with money he won nearly 20 years ago playing the Illinois Lottery. Since winning $7 million in 1991, Elam has been paying for similar trips for 35 to 40