Minnesota couple claims $229M Powerball lottery jackpot

Comment #59

Isaiah646 — Sun, 21 Aug 2011 06:58:03 GMT

677 fell in washington

Comment #58

rdgrnr — Thu, 18 Aug 2011 00:13:58 GMT

Each state has their own protocols which tend to benefit them more than the winner in the preponderance of cases.

Comment #57

jimmy4164 — Wed, 17 Aug 2011 20:37:13 GMT

However, you really need to take the time to think and work things out before claiming.

I agree. Good advice

Comment #56

Piaceri — Wed, 17 Aug 2011 17:51:29 GMT

I guess the key here is that they indicated they have not decided annuity or cash. They have the luxury to claim fast, but hold off on the decision until they have consulted with whoever they decide to consult, AND go into semi-hiding. This does null claiming in a trust or limited family partnership. I still think they should have consulted first, after putting the ticket in either a bank lock box or fire proof safe.

I won't claim until I know I can afford to go into hiding, assuming I can't... [ More ]

Comment #55

dk1421 — Wed, 17 Aug 2011 15:01:39 GMT

I'm surprised nobody has mentioned their financial guy yet. I mean, he's probably good for what they hired him for ORIGINALLY.... but really, you just won a ton of money, that doesn't mean this guy knows what to do with/about it. It doesn't hurt to talk to other financial planners to get their opinions.

I really think he (financial planner) blew it and they should look elsewhere for a new one. Unless the case is that they didn't follow his advice.

OTOH, I understand the wife to an extent.... [ More ]

Comment #54

haymaker — Tue, 16 Aug 2011 02:21:11 GMT

redhot7,just a guess here but,i'm thinkin there lots of pressure to do the press thing.

maybe like the way you get jerked around when you buy a new car.

that is to say,you just to want to get it overwith,but the salesperson.

(in this case the people that work at the lottery HQ )well, they got all day.

i know it, i tried the job(selling cars) and hated it.

Comment #53

redhot7 — Tue, 16 Aug 2011 01:11:50 GMT

I know in most states they are required to release the name and the city where the winners live but are you legally required to have your pictures taken or held a press conference

Comment #52

dpoly1 — Mon, 15 Aug 2011 16:57:13 GMT

WTG sully16 ............ nicely put ................ I get tired of the Greed of Envy

Comment #51

sully16 — Mon, 15 Aug 2011 15:09:07 GMT

Maybe the moral of the story is , a life of hard work and dedication pays off.

Stop your moaning and set some goals for yourself.

Comment #50

konane — Mon, 15 Aug 2011 13:58:01 GMT

Totally awesome, WTG! Congratulations to Thomas Kathleen Morris

Comment #49

dallascowboyfan — Mon, 15 Aug 2011 13:24:12 GMT

Congrats to the winners............

Comment #48

thePharaoh — Mon, 15 Aug 2011 05:11:32 GMT

man you have no idea how much i have spent on lotteries, scratch offs.

but as it might seem to be 99% blessings and 1% pure luck.

keep up the prayers!

thanks,

Comment #47

jimmy4164 — Mon, 15 Aug 2011 04:27:07 GMT

I have a feeling the reason you feel this way is based on what you would probably do if you won when you're older. Since you resent these people winning, I suspect you would probably have no interest in including your kids, as they're planning to do. One way you could do your part to reduce the number of seniors winning would be to stop buying tickets once you reach 50!

By the way...

Larga vida a la picks r pida

Comment #46

haymaker — Mon, 15 Aug 2011 02:21:54 GMT

yea, after i gave up the cigs,i said now i have $ for lottery,LOL quite an incentive to keep going,w/out cigs.

Comment #45

CashWinner$ — Mon, 15 Aug 2011 01:27:04 GMT

CONGRATULATIONS!

Good For You

Comment #44

TheGameGrl — Sun, 14 Aug 2011 21:13:55 GMT

Said quite politely. Thank you for gearing that matter accordingly. I have a huge problem with young folks wanting hand outs blowing it on things not worth long term then rushing back to the elders for more money.

As a poster said, we really arent as anonymous as we would like to think we are. Drive on a highway, snap!Photo taken. Go to a bank, Snap photo taken, walk down a street, snap picture taken. Talk on a phone...it is being recorded for your *cough*, Protection.

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Comment #43

GiveFive — Sun, 14 Aug 2011 21:12:38 GMT

What the video is so aptly demonstrating is a mistake that is made by many lottery jackpot winners. They havent had sufficient time to think it all over and decide what to do next. They claimed the money too quickly.

At the risk of offending some of the ladies that post here, I have to believe that she's the reason for that. She cant contain herself. Notice she responded to every question, even if the question was directed towards the husband. I also think he knows her very well, and he's con... [ More ]

Comment #42

rdgrnr — Sun, 14 Aug 2011 20:48:34 GMT

That's what all my wives never understood about all them other wimmins.

The devil made me do it

Comment #41

HaveABall — Sun, 14 Aug 2011 20:42:19 GMT

What happens when the gods and the devils aren't available

Comment #40

eddessaknight — Sun, 14 Aug 2011 20:04:15 GMT

Listening Acting to Our Intutions-

it is vital for our mental health to keep the channels open, because when the voices of the gods are shut out, the devils often take up residence.

EddessaKnight

Comment #39

Piaceri — Sun, 14 Aug 2011 18:28:26 GMT

It strikes me that they havent yet realized how much unwanted attention is headed their way.

Exactly what I was thinking.

I also wonder at the lack of mention for an estate atty. At least I do not recall the mention. I'd call the atty before I'd call the planner. Then have the meeting with both at the same time.

Best of luck to them.

Comment #38

rdgrnr — Sun, 14 Aug 2011 18:18:25 GMT

I have found it possible and quite pleasurable, I might add, to buy lottery tickets and copious amounts of beer which I consume with reckless abandon.

Whiskey too.

I gave up cigarettes though which provides an improved cash flow, facilitating increased expenditures for binge drinking after presidential news conferences.

But you're quite correct in asserting that a man's got to know his limitations.

Comment #37

HaveABall — Sun, 14 Aug 2011 18:15:45 GMT

... and Red Bull, concerts, sports, big-screen TVs., health club memberships, fast food restaurants, vacations, medium-large pets, etc. LOL.

Comment #36

RJOh — Sun, 14 Aug 2011 16:58:05 GMT

It goes to the people who have the winning tickets. If young people want to win more, maybe they should try spending more on lottery tickets instead of beer and cigarettes.

Comment #35

dpoly1 — Sun, 14 Aug 2011 16:06:09 GMT

At age 58 I am glad that the old win alot of the jackpots

Comment #34

viergemarie15 — Sun, 14 Aug 2011 15:36:23 GMT

I wish them courage and good fortune as long as they live on earth

Comment #33

Trillionaire — Sun, 14 Aug 2011 15:25:55 GMT

As a follow up to my previous post, HaveABall, lottery winnings are not taxed in Canada, nor are gifts.

If a US visitor buys a lottery ticket in Canada and wins a jackpot, he will be given a cheque for the full amount. However, when he returns home he will have to report his win to his Uncle and pay the taxes due on it.

Comment #32

Trillionaire — Sun, 14 Aug 2011 14:55:04 GMT

You made excellent, well-thought-out points. Very few people think about what they would do should they win the lottery. I have, and know exactly what I would do when I win the jackpot.

Comment #31

GiveFive — Sun, 14 Aug 2011 12:50:41 GMT

From watching the video, they're wonderful people and God Bless 'em!

I cant help but wonder about something though. He's kind of low key, he says just enough, but she isnt doing a good job holding her enthusiasm in check, which is understandable. But she's going to have to learn to do that.

It strikes me that they havent yet realized how much unwanted attention is headed their way.

Comment #30

HaveABall — Sun, 14 Aug 2011 07:18:54 GMT

It appears that you are what is referred to as a short term thinker ... vs. a big thinker. Because a big thinker, firstly, wouldn't be resenting other winners, regardless of their being older or younger than oneself. Secondly, a big thinker (observer) would have noticed that nowadays, one can live into their 90s. In the case of these two jackpot winners, each is in their early 60s, which makes them 'latter middle-aged.' Therefore, each should be budgeting with an eye to the possibility of requir... [ More ]

Comment #29

cloud9 — Sun, 14 Aug 2011 06:40:28 GMT

Congratulations

Comment #28

thegrrrr8est — Sun, 14 Aug 2011 03:53:47 GMT

LOL Ahhh, the hubris of the young. Before you know it, Pharaoh, you'll be their age. Good for you if you've got tremendous responsibilites ahead of you. Now you can experience the same joy they did in living a good, contributing, responsible life and hope there's a happy surprise in it for you, too. Trust me on this...you NEVER get so old that you aren't grateful for a lottery win.

To answer your question, though, the reason it goes so often to retired old people is because that's who's playi... [ More ]

Comment #27

diamondpalace — Sun, 14 Aug 2011 03:46:03 GMT

Nice win with a QP. Congrats to the couples.

Sad to hear they can't retire unless they won the lottery. Now, they can enjoy their remaining years in abundance.

Comment #26

rdgrnr — Sun, 14 Aug 2011 02:30:44 GMT

Old people need it more.

They gotta pay for their Metamucil and Ex-Lax and Preparation-H and Viagra and Depends and hearing aids and Fix-O-Dent and hair dye and all that.

Ask tiggs.

Comment #25

tnhope — Sun, 14 Aug 2011 01:56:53 GMT

congrats to tom and kathleen enjoy

Comment #24

rdgrnr — Sun, 14 Aug 2011 01:17:14 GMT

Well when she said they would live pretty much the same except higher it just kinda reminded me of that old song:

We're gonna sit down in the kitchen

Fix us something good to eat

Make our heads a little high

Make the whole day complete

We're gonna lay around the shanty, Mama

And put a good buzz on.

But I don't wanna cast any aspersions so that's why I ain't sayin' nothin'.

Comment #23

Trillionaire — Sun, 14 Aug 2011 00:11:36 GMT

I agree. They talked too much and answered too many questions. And they need to start thinking for themselves a bit and not depend so much on their financial advisor.

Comment #22

Trillionaire — Sun, 14 Aug 2011 00:02:11 GMT

I'm puzzled too, Ridge. With that much dough I would make a lot of changes in my life and have a blast. Hey, maybe I'd even send you a case of Jack Daniels.

I'm also puzzled that you ain't sayin' nothin'. You don't seem to be the bashful sort.

Comment #21

maringoman — Sat, 13 Aug 2011 23:05:19 GMT

....They usually buy 3 tickets but decided to buy 5... omg! 5 tickets only? and the way I have given up on ever winning with less than 10 tickets.

Our lottery group played 23 lines and won nothing :'(

oh well, aluta continua

Comment #20

BaristaExpress — Sat, 13 Aug 2011 22:55:58 GMT

The only way around that little bit of IRS Tax code is to do it in the form of a Trust!

And the other smart way to do it is;

Control Everything, Own Nothing - John D. Rockefeller

John D. Rockefeller one of the richest men in American history - said it best,

Own nothing, control everything . How can you not own your investment properties, yet still control them? By forming Land Trusts, LLCs, and Corporations and letting these entities own your property.

Comment #19

freeobama — Sat, 13 Aug 2011 22:33:22 GMT

It seems like a trend,thats why i cut the amount i spend on these large jackpots tremendously

Comment #18

thePharaoh — Sat, 13 Aug 2011 22:26:28 GMT

I have been wondering why always the money goes to retired olds and not goes to young people who have tremendous amount of responsibilities ahead

that pisses me off

Comment #17

sully16 — Sat, 13 Aug 2011 20:41:48 GMT

Congrats to the the lucky couple, Live Higher.

Comment #16

hearsetrax — Sat, 13 Aug 2011 19:54:33 GMT

and with the above being said ..... (not that I watched the video) .....

I hope they don't wind up on the next curse of the lottery

Comment #15

LottoPools — Sat, 13 Aug 2011 19:22:30 GMT

They seem like a nice couple. CONGRATS TO THEM!!! The husband still kinda has that deer in the headlights look about him.

I wish they had spoken with their financial advisor BEFORE they did a news conference. I'm sure some IRS employee will see this story and be looking to nab some gift taxes from them for what they give their family (daughters) in excess of the $12,000 allowed /person/year.

Personally, I think they went public too soon gave way too much information about themselves.

Comment #14

computerhead723 — Sat, 13 Aug 2011 17:52:46 GMT

This was just another great american story They will spend the money as they get it

Comment #13

rdgrnr — Sat, 13 Aug 2011 17:50:50 GMT

I hope you win too TTL, good luck in Georgia

Comment #12

TnTicketlosers — Sat, 13 Aug 2011 17:40:18 GMT

Headed to Georgia .....I hope I'm the next Pillsbury winner tonight ,wouldnt that be something......I dont know him personally but I bet he has placed conveyers in our plant though..I will buy 5 quick picks like he did....

Comment #11

cbr$ — Sat, 13 Aug 2011 17:16:36 GMT

congrats to the Morris,s wishing them the very best.

Comment #10

jeffrey — Sat, 13 Aug 2011 16:22:52 GMT

except for all the begging ,lol

Comment #9

Piaceri — Sat, 13 Aug 2011 16:20:32 GMT

It only takes one. It was our turn this time. -- I hope to say that one day myself.

Congrats to the couple. Hope they were on their way out of town after that promo.

PS - Glad to hear they are MSU fans from Mi rather than that other little school down the road . I'm a big follower of MSU basketball/Tom Izzo myself.

Comment #8

rdgrnr — Sat, 13 Aug 2011 16:01:25 GMT

We're just going to live the way we have, just a little bit higher, Kathleen said.

Now that statement puzzles me a little bit.

But I ain't sayin' nothin'.

Just sayin...

Comment #7

joshuacloak — Sat, 13 Aug 2011 15:43:12 GMT

glad random people with a random qp won it seems

their gerls look young for 20s, they should enjoy their parents money!

and a 86 grandmom even getting something, how sweet

funny he had a set buying limit of 3 normal , but changed it cease he just had a 5 bill, i take 5,

lucky buyer :D

Comment #6

rdgrnr — Sat, 13 Aug 2011 15:17:12 GMT

Nice story, God bless 'em.

Comment #5

locobahama — Sat, 13 Aug 2011 15:15:29 GMT

Can you be anonymous anywhere, just a thought, we live in a technology society, someone is going to snap your picture ,lol, also state lottery workers will talk if no one else does, just my opinion

Comment #4

BaristaExpress — Sat, 13 Aug 2011 15:06:16 GMT

Just a little FYI. You can't be anonymous in the state of Minnesota

Comment #3

KSplayer — Sat, 13 Aug 2011 13:34:37 GMT

Congrats to the winners

Comment #2

TnTicketlosers — Sat, 13 Aug 2011 13:22:40 GMT

Those presious people are just like us.Always worrying about the next payday...now it's lifted away...Several less loves ones not to have to worry anymore...That makes me cry for joy for them all...What a blessing I was given today.

Comment #1

delS — Sat, 13 Aug 2011 13:18:12 GMT

I wish them the best, that peace, joy and many memorable family events. I just wish also they had stayed anonymous.

Minnesota couple claims $229M Powerball lottery jackpot

Lottery Post — Sat, 13 Aug 2011 13:02:50 GMT

Includes video report

Thomas and Kathleen Morris, a couple from Burnsville, Minnesota, walked into the Minnesota State Lottery headquarters around 2:30 p.m. Friday afternoon to claim the nearly $229 million winning Powerball ticket.

It started on Monday, Kathleen said. We met with our financial adviser and things didn't look very promising. I told Tom the only way we're going to retire is if we win the lottery.

Minnesota's newest millionaires bought the winning ticket at a SuperAmer... [ More ]