Powerball lottery winners award $1 million in grants

Comment #39

Dreamscript — Thu, 08 Dec 2011 00:26:14 GMT

This is an awesome thing to do! Winning the lottery is not just luck... it's an adventure. We wish and hope that your efforts to grow your winnings into great wealth is successful!

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Comment #38

markp1950 — Wed, 07 Dec 2011 04:52:30 GMT

As I remember he gave his kis monet and he pretty much said that's it the rest is for charity.

http://www.thehowardgbuffettfoundation.org/

Howard Buffett not only gives to charity, he heads out to those poor countries and WORKS. I've seen him on farm programs.

Warren lives in a pretty ordinary home and has lived there for MANY years. Something like 60+ years. His favoite meal is a hamburger and a cherry Coke.

The Susan Thompson Buffett Foundation

www.buffettscholarships.org/

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Comment #37

Boney526 — Wed, 07 Dec 2011 03:42:02 GMT

Do it as a tax deduction. Think about it - doing something charitable through a private charity is better than the Federal Government spending it on war, welfare and regulation.

At least I will. I'd rather give away a what I could quickly, so I could deduct those taxes and have the money go to good use rather than bad.

Comment #36

rcbbuckeye — Wed, 07 Dec 2011 02:28:21 GMT

They stole my dreams . Dude...... you need to get a grip on reality. They didn't steal jack sh.t. Either they or a person whom they represent bought a ticket, they won. Get over it. You do realize there are more drawings, right? If you happen to win the powerball Wednesday, you are set for life. Then people LIKE YOU can bitch at you that you won and stole their dreams .

Comment #35

Mark2 — Wed, 07 Dec 2011 02:09:58 GMT

Well thats good of them eventhough I think that they are still greedy people. C'mon are you kidding? The pize that they won is like taking a penny out of a dollar. They don't give it away because they have good heart, but they give it because they want people to think that they are good. They stole my dreams and other people here who would appreciate it the most. Those guys already rich. well, there is no law thats said rich poeple can't play, but again why would a rich person still play when th... [ More ]

Comment #34

MADDOG10 — Tue, 06 Dec 2011 22:11:16 GMT

Can still see you're still spreading your venom and hatred when somebody talks about the CHUMP in the WhiteHouse Louise..!

Sometimes it's better to re-read something rather than dump your vinegar...

Comment #33

ressuccess — Tue, 06 Dec 2011 21:47:20 GMT

Good job having a charity grant.

Comment #32

CLETU$ — Tue, 06 Dec 2011 19:23:43 GMT

EXCUSE ME .BUT I AM NOT A 'LAIR .I M NOT A LIAR,EITHER!OBAMA DID NOT WANT THE GOVERNMENT TO PAY FOR THE HEALTH CARE FOR VETERANS.HE SAID THAT THE GOVERNMENT WOULD SAVE BILLIONS OF DOLLARS IF VETERANS PAID FOR THEIR OWN HEALTHCARE.

That is what your wonderful president thinks of our veterans.OPEN YOUR EYES AND EARS AND YOU MIGHT SEE AND HEAR THE TRUTH ABOUT OBAMA!! You are blinded by your racism

Comment #31

MississippiMudd — Tue, 06 Dec 2011 19:03:16 GMT

I agree.

Not all charities use large donations wisely. A prudent charitable giver would make gifts over time to a variety of organizations and give more in the future to those that spent the money wisely.

Comment #30

louise black — Tue, 06 Dec 2011 18:31:23 GMT

TO THE POINT!! YOU LIE AND EVEN BETTER YOU ARE A LAIR.

Comment #29

PERDUE — Tue, 06 Dec 2011 17:26:14 GMT

I agree 100%.

I wish them nothing but the best.

It is very true, that not all people will be satisfied no matter what these people do.

GOD bless them in their endeavors.

To any and all who receive, thank GOD for your gift and be grateful to receive something.

Comment #28

Uff Da! — Tue, 06 Dec 2011 16:28:08 GMT

You are apparently not very familiar with itemized deductions under the tax code. Charitable deductions are part of miscellaneous itemized deductions. These are limited by a two percent of adjusted gross income floor. So a one million dollar charitable gift on their prize amount would not begin to approach a level that was even deductible.

I also feel that you did not read the article very carefully. Note that it said, The trustees of the Putnam Avenue Family Trust has awarded their first $1

Comment #27

CLETU$ — Tue, 06 Dec 2011 15:59:29 GMT

I read a few months ago that Obama wanted veterans to pay for their own health insurance.And people still think this clown is the best thing since the invention of peanut butter.Darned if can figure out the liberal mindset.

Comment #26

rdgrnr — Tue, 06 Dec 2011 15:27:31 GMT

It's never enough with a lot of people....

Man, you got that right! And you can see it right here with a few people.

All of a sudden they think you owe somebody something.

If these guys had given 5 million, they'd have said it should have been ten.

Some people are never happy.

I had a few wives like that, now that I think about it.

Comment #25

petergrfn — Tue, 06 Dec 2011 11:37:20 GMT

Exactly! In these hard economic times EVERYONE could use More Money...but how much is enough? These groups have $1Million dollars more than they did the day before so people should be positive about the donation. NEVER GO PUBLIC! It's never enough with a lot of people.... You give your Relatives ,Friends, or Co workers 10 Grand they wonder why you didn't give a 100 grand or 1 Million. They wonder if you have $250 Million why you can't give more. It's the Winners Choice how they spend the money a... [ More ]

Comment #24

cbr$ — Tue, 06 Dec 2011 11:07:59 GMT

If the gentleman want to help our veterans so be it. It is their money. Congrat's to them again on their win. All five organizations are expressing gratitude for their generosity. Correct me if I'm wrong , but did they not suggest or out right state they want to be role models for pass or future winners. In other words they hope future winners will follow thier lead

Comment #23

THRIFTY — Tue, 06 Dec 2011 06:44:28 GMT

Yes indeed, it is a very small proportion of the whole. It is a drop in the ocean.

From the Bible, Isaiah 40:15 (King James Version):

Behold, the nations are as a drop of a bucket, and are counted as the small dust of the balance: behold, he taketh up the isles as a very little thing.

That is why most wealthy individuals leave all their wealth to charities that help the poor. Warren buffet, Bill gates, john d rockefeller and andrew carnegie.

I feel that $1 million was a d... [ More ]

Comment #22

rdgrnr — Tue, 06 Dec 2011 04:36:28 GMT

Talk about lookin' a gift horse in the mouth, whoa.

Comment #21

gogidolim — Tue, 06 Dec 2011 04:33:02 GMT

Not at all. As a veteran I can tell you that 1 million is a drop in a bucket for veteran's organizations.

Comment #20

rdgrnr — Tue, 06 Dec 2011 04:01:12 GMT

Kudos to these guys for thinking of our Vets.

And it's nobody's business how much they give.

God Bless 'em.

Comment #19

TheGameGrl — Tue, 06 Dec 2011 00:15:49 GMT

THank you stripes for seeing the goodness of these winners generosity. Some folks will gripe at a free beer party, and as well we see, they suddenly are the financial advisors of others monies. Pity that genuine joy cannot be exuded for these fellows. Even if they gave but a dime...they gave...and for that its a donation .

Not a fan of military stuff, so I shall keep my peace.

Woohooo to these gents for giving

Comment #18

weshar75 — Tue, 06 Dec 2011 00:11:58 GMT

At least they helped a worthy cause and that is the veterans of this world. So congrats to them for helping the veterans in their area. Good job.-weshar75

Comment #17

GYM RICE — Mon, 05 Dec 2011 23:42:20 GMT

Agreed

Comment #16

GYM RICE — Mon, 05 Dec 2011 23:41:42 GMT

Well in all fairness, not everybody believes in the same kind of socialist agendas that W.Buffet and Bill Gates are trying to promote. In fact, some say that kind of agenda takes freedoms AWAY from people. Warren Buffet can basically print his own money. As can Gates. So of course they're in a place with the Hierachy where they can give a lot of it away. The guys here who won the lotto won a life changing amount of money for sure, but that doesn't mean its an endless amount of money for ever lik... [ More ]

Comment #15

zinniagirl — Mon, 05 Dec 2011 22:14:14 GMT

All my best to them for what they have donated in PUBLIC .

We do not know what they will donate away from the public eye. We do not have the right to know what they do with it or the right to demand that they do what we want them to do with THEIR money. They are not a government entity. They are private citizens. No matter what these young men do, people are going to complain.

The more people complain about it, the more it sounds like sour grapes. They won, we didn't. It's time to be happ... [ More ]

Comment #14

THRIFTY — Mon, 05 Dec 2011 21:24:04 GMT

Thank you very much.You are a very smart person.That is the way I see it.

Comment #13

THRIFTY — Mon, 05 Dec 2011 21:21:15 GMT

Everything about these winners raise doubt. I do not blame you. I think warren buffet makes a $1 million every month with his investments.He donated most of his wealth to charities and gave nothing of it to his children.

Comment #12

CLETU$ — Mon, 05 Dec 2011 21:17:37 GMT

Personally,I think that any money donated is more than enough,seeing as they are doing it out of the goodness of their hearts.Thank god it isn't required (yet) to donate money to worthy causes.If they get a tax deduction for the donation,so what.At least they are getting something back for the MILLIONS OF DOLLARS that the government took from them in the form of taxes.

Comment #11

rooster8786 — Mon, 05 Dec 2011 21:12:09 GMT

giving away less than 1/2 of 1 percent does NOT represent a sizeable amount to me. It's a media ploy ONLY...

Comment #10

THRIFTY — Mon, 05 Dec 2011 21:09:35 GMT

I had to apologize to Gred Skidmore for my comment.I also received a message with the Gred signature on it. You can see it at this thread https://www.lotterypost.com/thread/239754

But I still believe that $1 million is not enough money in these inflationary times.

Comment #9

Mario38 — Mon, 05 Dec 2011 20:22:50 GMT

Wow! This has to be one of the worst comments of the year.

Comment #8

stripesnsolids — Mon, 05 Dec 2011 20:08:06 GMT

Mocking someone else's generosity doesn't look good on you. Everyone has their own different level of generosity and it's their money to do what they please with it.

Comment #7

TheRightPrice — Mon, 05 Dec 2011 19:45:02 GMT

I have never heard of anyone who won the lotto, so quick to publicly donate money. They just added more fuel to their own controversy.

But in the end, I did not win, so whatever

Comment #6

cbr$ — Mon, 05 Dec 2011 19:09:39 GMT

I agree that this money couldn't have been better used then to help our service men women, the troops. God bless the troops that put their life on hold lives on the line for us to continue to enjoy the Freedom of Choice we have.

Comment #5

Nino224 — Mon, 05 Dec 2011 19:03:23 GMT

It's a scary, cynical world out there, and this is the sort of mentality jackpot winners face. Those guys have already had a taste of it, and my guess is it's only going to get worse if they don't isolate themselves immediately. That's why you never go public

Comment #4

Nino224 — Mon, 05 Dec 2011 18:57:03 GMT

I love it

Comment #3

THRIFTY — Mon, 05 Dec 2011 18:50:07 GMT

$1 million to three organizations that support veterans is not enough money.$3 millions would have been better.If I win a sum like they did I would donate more than a $1 million. I wonder if they did it as a tax deduction strategy, if it was then it was not a real donation to veterans.when I win I will donate to veterans but not as a tax deduction.

Comment #2

louise black — Mon, 05 Dec 2011 18:08:53 GMT

That very good no matter what the outcome will be, congrat once again to the trios.Men of their words and that 's the best kind honorable.

Comment #1

hearsetrax — Mon, 05 Dec 2011 17:43:01 GMT

Powerball lottery winners award $1 million in grants

Lottery Post — Mon, 05 Dec 2011 17:24:44 GMT

Three Connecticut men who claimed a $254 million Powerball jackpot last week made good on their statement that they would be immediately donating a sizable amount to charity.

The trustees of the Putnam Avenue Family Trust has awarded their first $1 million in charitable grants to five veteran support organizations.

The Putnam Avenue Family Trust was set up after the winning Connecticut lottery ticket, worth $254 million, was bought.

The organizations were selected on their proven abilit... [ More ]