Florida man wins lottery, must visit mom

Comment #16

maringoman — Mon, 21 Mar 2011 19:29:27 GMT

Mothers are precious, and good mothers are irreplacable.

Comment #15

dpoly1 — Fri, 18 Mar 2011 22:29:10 GMT

I already visit my MOM !!

I just have to win tonite

Comment #14

rdgrnr — Fri, 18 Mar 2011 21:47:10 GMT

Because of her accident.

She fell into an upholstery machine.

But she's all recovered now.

Comment #13

JPJohnson — Fri, 18 Mar 2011 21:18:44 GMT

That's awesome that he won with the numbers he always plays. Nice.

Comment #12

ressuccess — Fri, 18 Mar 2011 19:50:43 GMT

Congratulations to him. I wonder why he has to visit his mom

Comment #11

Win$500Quick — Fri, 18 Mar 2011 19:19:15 GMT

Persistence Pays! Congrats to Mr. Fourie for not giving up.

Comment #10

freeobama — Fri, 18 Mar 2011 19:03:04 GMT

Congrats to Mr.Fourie, playing the same numbers for 12 years he deserve it. Hopefully my numbers can come up tonight for the Mega Millions jackpot

Comment #9

HaveABall — Fri, 18 Mar 2011 18:56:22 GMT

Congratulations to Mr. Fourie on the real good win. I wonder, did he claim it as an annuity or the lesser lump-sum payment option?

The article read as if it has been years since his last visit to his mother, and as if their relationship was strained.

Comment #8

butterflykt — Fri, 18 Mar 2011 17:24:58 GMT

Congratulations to him and his mom! Hopefully I can be as lucky as him tomorrow night....Washington lotto is currently @ 8.7 M...I've been playing for weeks...my time is now.

Comment #7

dphillips — Fri, 18 Mar 2011 10:56:42 GMT

Well, bless his heart. Isn't this a heart warming story? Also, it's ironic that he would even make a statement as he did, when I win the lottery, and bingo...he wins! I guess there's hope for us all.

Comment #6

sully16 — Fri, 18 Mar 2011 02:15:13 GMT

Congrats and give your Mom a big hug.

Comment #5

rdgrnr — Fri, 18 Mar 2011 02:13:50 GMT

I hope he takes good care of his mother now.

He's got no excuse not to now.

Comment #4

dallascowboyfan — Fri, 18 Mar 2011 01:44:36 GMT

Congrats on your win Mr. Johan Fourie...make sure you visit your mother

Comment #3

petergrfn — Fri, 18 Mar 2011 01:00:42 GMT

Wow the guy really believed in those numbers....Now use that money to treat mom to a nice dinner maybe take her some flowers.

Comment #2

Litebets27 — Fri, 18 Mar 2011 00:43:48 GMT

Never try to out smart your mom!!

But, what a reward..

Comment #1

tiggs95 — Fri, 18 Mar 2011 00:39:24 GMT

Good for sticking with the same number..It happens to a few..

Florida man wins lottery, must visit mom

Lottery Post — Fri, 18 Mar 2011 00:36:25 GMT

When Johan Fourie's mom asked him on Sunday when he was going to come visit her, his answer was as funny as it was seemingly unrealistic.

When I win the lottery, Fourie said.

Moments later, Fourie checked his Florida Lotto ticket and saw that he had actually won the $4 million jackpot.

I had no idea I would be calling her back later that day to tell her I was on my way! he said Wednesday.

For 12 years, the 62-year-old Hollywood man had played the same numbers 9, 10, 23, 24, 37, 38... [ More ]