Tennessee's biggest Powerball winner keeps low profile

Comment #30

dpoly1 — Sun, 10 Apr 2011 17:53:06 GMT

Can anyone say NO TRESSPASSING signs 911 on speed dial

Comment #29

LottoAce — Sun, 10 Apr 2011 01:48:52 GMT

Sounds like their smart enough to let someone who is more experienced and qualified to handle

the money; and not to go overboard with their spendings. Now, as for the conspiracy theory; I'm

sure that the lottery officials launched an investigation as soon as they discovered that the store

owners had won the ticket. if there had been foul play it would have been discovered, and we

would have been reading and posting about the Tennessee store owners who tried to cheat

a patron out o... [ More ]

Comment #28

rdgrnr — Fri, 08 Apr 2011 18:05:24 GMT

I think he's a hell of a guy and I'm a pretty big old boy but you let a bunch of them little mullet-heads get the drop on ya and they're on ya like a pack o' rats. Cain't never tell what they're commencin to do, specially them ones with them eyes lookin every whuchaway.

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ressuccess — Fri, 08 Apr 2011 16:42:36 GMT

Congratulations to this Powerball winner. I didn't know why Bobbi continues to work on projects.

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pcurtis — Fri, 08 Apr 2011 16:36:47 GMT

Now ridge i thought you liked tiggs lol.

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rdgrnr — Fri, 08 Apr 2011 16:22:20 GMT

You pretty much have to keep a low profile if you win big bucks in Tennessee.

There's an army of slack-jawed, mullet-headed morons just north of us.

Comment #24

butterflykt — Fri, 08 Apr 2011 15:42:57 GMT

Great lottery story.... When I win no one in my family will know except my husband....we are telling no one including our mothers....I know it sounds bad, but if they found out it would be a complete mess!!! They will get money/gifts monthly but not extremely large amounts...don't want them to suspect that something is up.....not trying to be cruel, but everyone knows there own family

Comment #23

nickey t — Thu, 07 Apr 2011 03:18:15 GMT

good looking out .. all i know is that a SEAL kicks azz .. and i upted the number too! now the reporters really need to be scared should i win .. one day .. didn't tonight

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PrisonerSix — Thu, 07 Apr 2011 02:56:31 GMT

It is good to see some positive stories, it seems like only the negative ones get the attention. It's important to stay grounded and not forget who you are. I'd probably pay off my house and get a new vehicle for my wife(her's is 8 years old). My vehicle is only 2 years old and paid for, because when my other car was rear ended and totaled, I took the $5000 the insurance company gave me and made a down payment on the cheapest new car in town, then used money from the injury settlement to make a... [ More ]

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ttech10 — Thu, 07 Apr 2011 02:41:46 GMT

That's how you do it, keep a low profile (well, except for the part where they talk to the media about how they've won and bought 3 vehicles and a vacation house immediately after they won).

If I were to win tonight with $70m I'd allot some winnings to my dad, some to my two brothers (the oldest one who takes care of the youngest) and some donations. Obviously I'd keep a fair share but in the first year I'd get decent vehicle but not much else and then later on get a house. I wouldn't really... [ More ]

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HaveABall — Thu, 07 Apr 2011 02:06:16 GMT

Hum, TheGameGrl, I don't understand your last two paragraphs, as they weren't comparing apples to apples, but rather an apple to an orange. The woman who is still working had to. How could one retire when: 1. You only win $1,000,000 gross; 2. The win is reduced to $650, 000 net after the fed taxes were taken out within the following 12 months (good thing since she bought and lives in Tennessee which I think still didn't tax lottery earnings the year she won, as they don't currently!); 3. You pro... [ More ]

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hsg2000A — Thu, 07 Apr 2011 01:58:57 GMT

Good Luck to you so do I deserve also

Take care

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TheGameGrl — Thu, 07 Apr 2011 01:28:01 GMT

and a person has the CHOICE to decline , there is a hang up button . No harm no foul in expressing the truth on how their lifestyles have stayed grounded in reality.

I was pleased that the One lady continued to work, shows she has integrity to still be a positive force. SO often people think its Selfish by not letting someone else have her job, why should she quit if that is her calling. She deserves to remain employed she didnt violate any employment rules by winning....

Everyday we have

Comment #17

ecnirP — Thu, 07 Apr 2011 00:08:07 GMT

Then you're looking for The Lottery Changed My Life on TLC. It's a very good show that looks at the good side of lottery winners.

My favorite was the guy who said he spent the first hour after getting the money deposited in his account calling the bank's automated machine just so he could hear his balance over, and over, and over, and over again.

Comment #16

ecnirP — Thu, 07 Apr 2011 00:02:49 GMT

One of my fantasies with the big, big money would be to hire a private investigator to look into the backgrounds and activities of overly-pesky reporters and publish their personal information. What's good for the goose and all. As you can imagine, I'm not a big fan of reporters who hound people.

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Mark Haigh — Wed, 06 Apr 2011 23:02:44 GMT

Totally agree.

The vast majority of lottery winners don't implode and end up on social security! Just imagine how many big winners there are per year across the world - yet the focus is nearly always on the handful of bad news stories??

But I guess if we don't want 'idiot lottery winner' TV shows, it's up to us to complain to the TV companies to say so.

Wouldn't it be great to see a show where winners take you through their new happy, wealthy lives? That's a show I'd much rather watch.... [ More ]

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blackjack26241 — Wed, 06 Apr 2011 21:12:32 GMT

I am going to start my Foundation to help the poor and lay low otherwise and help alot of other people in secret discret ways.

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maringoman — Wed, 06 Apr 2011 20:36:35 GMT

Now thats a great lottery story.

These are the stories that should be in that show in TV that likes to make lottery winners like total idiots. I am so happy for them. Obviously the happiness they're drawing from the money will make them live forever.

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TheOtherOne — Wed, 06 Apr 2011 19:18:30 GMT

I guess ultimately the winners dont have to concede to an interview, but yeah it is unnerving that they continue after you. Maybe these winners were hounded enough and worked a deal to say ok, if I interview you, will you go away?

And nickey t, you may want to update your signature. I like it and its a great idea, but you might want to change that to Navy Seals, as the Army does not have Seals. We have Rangers and Special Forces

Comment #11

nickey t — Wed, 06 Apr 2011 18:57:29 GMT

WHY ARE THE REPORTERS STILL STAWKLING HERE!!!???? ... as long as they have your name and phone, they will keep at it until you give them, at least, a phone interview [?] .. c'mon - there should be a law about bothering lottery winners .. really ..

Comment #10

TheOtherOne — Wed, 06 Apr 2011 18:54:03 GMT

A lot of good points there joshua.

But I wonder if the lottery makes it to where an owner cannot edit his own tapes. I wonder if doing so would change up the date/time stamp.

Not to mention, from what I read here, TN Lottery would never investigate anyway.

But this is nice to hear of fellow Tennesseans playing it smart with their money. Hopefully this article popping up is a sign that TN will have another multi-millionare winner via Powerball or Mega Millions.

This Tennessean definit... [ More ]

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dallascowboyfan — Wed, 06 Apr 2011 17:26:30 GMT

nice story...congrats to both winners

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DC81 — Wed, 06 Apr 2011 16:47:47 GMT

Pretty much this.

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joshuacloak — Wed, 06 Apr 2011 16:40:58 GMT

you find that odd, I don't time treat

think about it, owner or store worker,

just Buying him self a ticket lottery ticket , just like he hand you a ticket, he just pays for it himself and keeps the ticket,

he does not control the outcome of the game in any way. its just like he went a other store and got a ticket, just save time and hit buy key

plus retailers workers also sometimes buy their own mistaken tickets, its all very normaly and legit

Now letting store workers check your... [ More ]

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time*treat — Wed, 06 Apr 2011 15:34:16 GMT

TN lets retailers buy tickets from their own store

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cgraphix1 — Wed, 06 Apr 2011 15:26:16 GMT

This is my first post to LP. I have been reading your comments for about a year now and decided its time to join in on the fun.

I thought it was commical that the article is about how they keep a low profile, yet they are in the media reminding everyone that they had won a few years ago... Good job maintaining that Low Profile

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sully16 — Wed, 06 Apr 2011 14:34:07 GMT

Great story, one smart lady, congrats to the whole family.

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fwlawrence — Wed, 06 Apr 2011 14:23:56 GMT

McIntyre has to be cautious. $1 million really isn't that much these days. That amount is nothing to flaunt. Nice to read a story where the money hasn't been blown.

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dpoly1 — Wed, 06 Apr 2011 13:48:44 GMT

I will keep a low profile if I win the Powerball Jackpot tonite ..........................

............................... I am only 5' 5 tall

Comment #1

CrazyHazyYay! — Wed, 06 Apr 2011 11:45:50 GMT

Nice to finally hear a success story from a jackpot winner. Too many times I hear how the negatives can outweigh the positives from a lotto jackpot. Lottery curse my anus, you just have to be smart and take the right steps. Attorney, trust fund, live off of interest, and say no to strangers if they find out about how you won (case-by-case approach).

Tennessee's biggest Powerball winner keeps low profile

Lottery Post — Wed, 06 Apr 2011 11:08:04 GMT

Bobbi Hubbard of South Pittsburg, Tenn., keeps busy working on community projects like trying to start a free medical clinic in Marion County. She has lived in the same house for 18 years.

On the outside, there's little to show that she hit a $25.5 million Powerball jackpot in 2005, making her the state's all-time big winner as Powerball marks its seventh anniversary in Tennessee. And, unlike some cases in other states where big lottery winners didn't handle their fast fortunes well, Hubbard... [ More ]