Rhode Island woman, 81, claims $336 Million Powerball jackpot

Comment #118

rdgrnr — Mon, 12 Mar 2012 17:44:51 GMT

The further away from your money lawyers are, the better off you'll be.

A lot of people have learned that the hard way.

Comment #117

hearsetrax — Mon, 12 Mar 2012 13:11:42 GMT

everyone has a theory that ought to be ignored

Comment #116

mediabrat — Mon, 12 Mar 2012 06:07:42 GMT

I heard a conspiracy theory today from someone who isn't normally into conspiracy theories. He said, She's a front for someone a lot younger because the winner is trying to avoid as much tax as possible. That's why it took a month for her to come forward. I say he's full of it. What does everyone else think

Comment #115

Kumo — Sat, 10 Mar 2012 18:29:42 GMT

Exactly!

Learned a few things this year by Googling the different types of trusts and reading about what they offer.

For example, a Dynasty Trust can protect the inheritance that someone chooses to leave to children and beyond from their greedy ex's.

A bit late, but I had a hearty chuckle when I saw that Mrs. White won. So much for hawkeye90's claim that big lottery wins always go to folks of European descent, lol!

So hawkeye90, What you got now snip ! Oh wait, your ac... [ More ]

Comment #114

KY Floyd — Sat, 10 Mar 2012 04:34:21 GMT

The point of a trust is putting the law between your money and other people.

Comment #113

HaveABall — Sat, 10 Mar 2012 04:17:44 GMT

True, though this huge jackpot winner indicated to her lawyer that she is going to share it with her immediate family members, etc.

Comment #112

markp1950 — Fri, 09 Mar 2012 12:15:44 GMT

With the annuity she could have income to 111 years old

Comment #111

rad242 — Thu, 08 Mar 2012 19:50:41 GMT

So LP is still an Equal Opportunity Posters site?

Some days I secretly pray for censorship - lol.

Comment #110

CDanaT — Thu, 08 Mar 2012 18:19:31 GMT

I was sorta hopin it would be one of the executives from Solyndra

Comment #109

rcbbuckeye — Thu, 08 Mar 2012 18:12:31 GMT

Wouldn't that be a hoot???

The occupy nuts would be jumping off bridges! LOL.

Comment #108

mcginnin56 — Thu, 08 Mar 2012 17:39:56 GMT

Give them time rad, there probably just getting some additional beauty sleep, and sharpening their pencils in anxious anticipation and

preparation for their Conspiracy Rants .

They will not disappoint. Please Lord, do not disappoint!

We need the conspiracists, just like the deserts need the rain.

Comment #107

rad242 — Thu, 08 Mar 2012 17:08:53 GMT

Has Lord TODD put all the Conspiracy Theorists in DETENTION? Two back to back wins from the same place! Come out of the woodwork and entertain us please

Comment #106

CDanaT — Thu, 08 Mar 2012 13:50:32 GMT

I prefer the word gormless

Comment #105

BuyLow — Thu, 08 Mar 2012 13:10:05 GMT

You do realize calling someone a retard is worse than someone trying to be PC and use the term colored people, right

Comment #104

mcginnin56 — Thu, 08 Mar 2012 11:45:28 GMT

Comment #103

kyokushin187 — Thu, 08 Mar 2012 11:37:35 GMT

colored people.wtf? are we in 1920. wowwwwwwww.u are a retard. now off to school on your short bus.

Comment #102

BuyLow — Thu, 08 Mar 2012 11:00:41 GMT

What are the odds of that? Oh, wait......they are still only 1 in 175,223,510.00.

But seriously, if Mz. White wins again...........

Comment #101

RJOh — Thu, 08 Mar 2012 07:31:48 GMT

You should ask that question of a lawyer who specializes in trusts, I'm sure a trust has other benefits than hiding from the public.

Comment #100

fwlawrence — Thu, 08 Mar 2012 07:13:38 GMT

What's the point of a trust anyway? It only puts a lawyer between you and your money.

Comment #99

Brcebrce — Thu, 08 Mar 2012 06:18:05 GMT

It comes out to a little over $142 million. That's a insane amount to money to fall in your lap. Whats the point of a trust if you're gonna go public with your win

Comment #98

Simba774 — Thu, 08 Mar 2012 06:16:21 GMT

I was just about post that.

I'm hoping I win Friday's Mega Million's 148 jackpot

Comment #97

mcginnin56 — Thu, 08 Mar 2012 06:09:50 GMT

Wouldn't it be cool if Louise White played and won again! Back to back wins....what are the odds?, or maybe I shouldn't be asking, less

that turns into another long winded thread about weak Powerball odds

Comment #96

rdgrnr — Thu, 08 Mar 2012 05:58:22 GMT

Woooooo hoooooooo!

I hope it was a rich Wall Street Investment Banker who doesn't really need it!

And I hope he picks it up while wearing a Silk Smoking Jacket with matching ascot while smoking a pipe and yelling at his chauffer for not bowing when he opened the door for him.

Comment #95

fwlawrence — Thu, 08 Mar 2012 05:30:16 GMT

And Rhode Island wins again tonight

Comment #94

Simba774 — Thu, 08 Mar 2012 04:48:36 GMT

And white people don't have black in thier families? Every white family is pure? In America

Comment #93

CDanaT — Thu, 08 Mar 2012 03:07:58 GMT

Pssst Luke ???? whispering ...you may want to research the last person from GA that won the latest Megamillions jackpot, better yet look at 2 or the lat 4 winners of the MM jackpots. Also take a gander at the last person person from GA(in Sept 2011) that won that jackpot......Using race in a statement of a winner is somewhat gormless .... I am glad that resident of the USA won ....best of luck if you played for tonight's jackpot. Hope you do well

Comment #92

Lukep — Thu, 08 Mar 2012 02:23:50 GMT

Its good to know black people can win big like that. I thought it was only white people who won large jackpot. before.

Comment #91

Lukep — Thu, 08 Mar 2012 02:21:06 GMT

Thats the largest jackpot won by a color person. Well congratulation. Its good to know color people can big 2

Comment #90

Tenaj — Thu, 08 Mar 2012 01:20:53 GMT

Many more blessings and congratulations to Ms. White and her family. WTG

Comment #89

CDanaT — Wed, 07 Mar 2012 20:48:34 GMT

Ridge ...I think he meant to please 3 or 4 people.....But I was a bit confused by that one myself. Maybe its that new social justice math

Comment #88

rdgrnr — Wed, 07 Mar 2012 20:35:45 GMT

I don't get it.

How do you lease a lottery

Comment #87

dpoly1 — Wed, 07 Mar 2012 20:32:55 GMT

That is why I don't play the daily numbers ........... I don't have the money to waste on small amounts daily ............... I play for the pleasure and to maybe win a truly life changing amount of money ..............

Comment #86

dpoly1 — Wed, 07 Mar 2012 20:28:50 GMT

That is how Socialists think!

One big winner is how I like it! El Gordo is always split up, move to Spain if you want that kind of lottery! Leave our lottery alone! or just play the daily numbers ...........

Adults don't mind that one person becomes wealthy ...................

Comment #85

CDanaT — Wed, 07 Mar 2012 20:01:35 GMT

Babel, while you have valid points in your reply, you are also forgeting about the other options she has with THAT kind of wealth. From personal protection to living anywhere she wants. She can afford a publicist, travel, buy homes for her family, rent a place anywhere..She has so many options whether personal information is available or not. She only has to pay taxes and monthly aquired bills that she doesnt pay with cash. Out of the 142 million she netted.........I think with the good head she... [ More ]

Comment #84

Babel — Wed, 07 Mar 2012 19:28:12 GMT

I realize the information is out there but that isn't the point. What does it add to the story that she used to live in some other town, or that her son is a musician, or that his house is a mile away from the store. It adds nothing, yet it provides more personal information to the hordes of beggars and thieves that will be decending upon her.

Comment #83

mcginnin56 — Wed, 07 Mar 2012 18:56:06 GMT

No. Why are you creeped out? That's called American paparazzi.

Comment #82

hearsetrax — Wed, 07 Mar 2012 18:28:53 GMT

and which century are you from again .....

hence the reason I stay off such sites

Comment #81

Babel — Wed, 07 Mar 2012 18:20:42 GMT

Anyone else creeped out about how the media searched public records for other places she's lived, digs through her facebook profile and prints her occupation, prints her son's name, age, occupation, and the approximate location of his home, etc, etc, etc

Comment #80

New York — Wed, 07 Mar 2012 17:48:32 GMT

I know it's a gamble and really, someone deserving a lottery is not a factor. I say she deserved it because she looks like a nice lady you kno? Her prayers has been answered. She deserved it because she made the right move to go out and buy ice-cream. Guess I won't use the word deserve no more.

Comment #79

LottoGuyBC — Wed, 07 Mar 2012 17:33:27 GMT

Congratz to the winner

Comment #78

RJOh — Wed, 07 Mar 2012 16:27:01 GMT

Almost all people of color have some white arse relatives in their families some where, but they probably know them if they are within two generations of of them.

Comment #77

rad242 — Wed, 07 Mar 2012 16:26:02 GMT

Are you trying to STEAL my idea? lol

Comment #76

Bigheadnick — Wed, 07 Mar 2012 16:09:32 GMT

I'm still trying to figure out how I can weasel my white arse into that family lol. Hey grandma, Remember me, your long lost albino grandson ? It's been so long

Comment #75

RJOh — Wed, 07 Mar 2012 16:07:56 GMT

There are plenty of other lottery games with better odds and many more top winners but nobody is interested in hearing about them. It's the multi-million dollars winners that people want to read about and dream about being. Facts are many players wouldn't buy a lottery ticket if the jackpot wasn't large and odds weren't that only one player would win it.

Comment #74

bigguy5 — Wed, 07 Mar 2012 14:32:46 GMT

the lottery should be split up at lease 3 or 4 people, and how it always in the north eastern states,

Comment #73

pick4master — Wed, 07 Mar 2012 14:28:35 GMT

Most people are like you, including the powerball officials. The area where it was bought was a very richsey area of rhode island and this woman did the right thing by buying in an area like this.

My question to you...would you expect an 81 year old white woman to win

Comment #72

bigguy5 — Wed, 07 Mar 2012 14:27:45 GMT

please don,t hate, just keep on playin, ur day comin, if u live long enough, lol.

Comment #71

dpoly1 — Wed, 07 Mar 2012 14:14:35 GMT

Move to Spain if you want that kind of Lottery

Comment #70

Simba774 — Wed, 07 Mar 2012 08:43:54 GMT

Why even play the lottery if 200 or more people going to share the Jackpot?! Kinda defeats the purpose, don't you think

Comment #69

kapla — Wed, 07 Mar 2012 08:36:43 GMT

I was thinking the SAME thing!!! I had to go back and re-read the last couple paragraphs a few times. Its like they MIXED up this story with another one, or just randomly added his part on?

Who would use HIS method to describe how to play the lottery?? IF anything they should mention LOTTERY POST in general as how to get tips and ideas on how to play the lottery

Comment #68

ekem6078 — Wed, 07 Mar 2012 07:54:51 GMT

Congrads Mrs. White, Goodness blessings always follow those that are good to others. I hope you live a long life and enjoy your winnings. Now you can travel and see all of Gods blessings. Congrads again.

Comment #67

RedStang — Wed, 07 Mar 2012 05:59:01 GMT

Paid for with loose change. Three tickets is becoming the magic number.

Comment #66

winwi5 — Wed, 07 Mar 2012 03:50:29 GMT

That is the same thing i said the lottery is rigged how is it that one ticket always win.

I think we need to boycott the lottery to make changes it is a conspiracy/

I keep thinking about the whole town in spain winning real big in the lottery.

Why can't this lottery in the states be set up the same way.

Comment #65

corius$1918! — Wed, 07 Mar 2012 03:18:14 GMT

Congrulations to ms White and her family. God Bless them. I love her spunk, reminds me of a lady I know who was friends with my mother (my mom is now deceased) and she always had us laughing at the funny things she said. (Like ms White stating she wanted to go to the store not dear ask her what she wanted). I sat around the kitchen table many nights laughing at their stories.

They will definitedly make wise decisions based on how they started by taking time to get consults from experts i... [ More ]

Comment #64

haymaker — Wed, 07 Mar 2012 03:09:08 GMT

Yea, or maybe we need to find out what else they went to the store for,

i don't mean routine stuff like gas, or milk,

it sounds like rainbow sherbert was a favorite to them,

whats your favorite stuff that makes you take a trip to the store,

when you don't really need things, just want them

Comment #63

gra8*2win — Wed, 07 Mar 2012 03:00:09 GMT

i saw on the news tonight that when she discovered that she had the winning ticket she placed it in her bible for safe keeping......and after she won few days later

she bought a scratch off and won 80.00 dollars..... she was happy about that......and she seemed so calm at the press conference but she almost forgot her purse.

i don't think it has soaked in yet.......she is rich. great for her and her family.

Comment #62

Simba774 — Wed, 07 Mar 2012 02:32:12 GMT

What's with with people claiming someone deserves to win? It's a gamble. Millions play, but only a lucky few will win. No one deserves or doesn't deserve to win. I'm a nice person, but I would never say give it to a stranger, not me. Are you saying she deserved it, but you didn't? It's a gamble. Everyone is taking a chance.

Comment #61

Litebets27 — Wed, 07 Mar 2012 02:28:08 GMT

OMG!! I enjoyed reading this story while eating my Rainbow Sherbet.

Congratulations Mrs. White!!!

I wish eating Rainbow Sherbert was the main ingredent to win a Jackpot.

If so.. MegaMillion will be mine TONIGHT

Comment #60

rdgrnr — Wed, 07 Mar 2012 01:57:51 GMT

I agree c*aramel.

God bless her and her family.

Comment #59

Lucky SOB — Wed, 07 Mar 2012 01:55:21 GMT

congratz and best of luck. cant wait to buy her book on how the lottery changed her life.

Comment #58

BuyLow — Wed, 07 Mar 2012 01:48:48 GMT

The pot o' gold was certainly at the end of the rainbow or Mz. White. LOL....I love that an old black woman named Mz. White from of all places RI won....geeze too many contradictory things too mention. ENJOY

Comment #57

bambini — Wed, 07 Mar 2012 01:04:32 GMT

She should treat herself to a young working man for the evening, wink, wink

Comment #56

lot123 — Wed, 07 Mar 2012 00:49:54 GMT

i just wondering, how's she gonna enjoy her at 81 y.

spend it all one night

Comment #55

dpoly1 — Wed, 07 Mar 2012 00:17:09 GMT

Hawkeye is hiding in the Hoose and won't come oat! EH!

Congrats, no matter who she is!

Oh ....... and while we are at it ............. if you think that this is too much money for one person .......... you are stuck in Grammar School

Comment #54

s5thomps — Tue, 06 Mar 2012 23:52:30 GMT

Congrats Ms. White! I hope that you can enjoy your wealth for another 20 years!

Hey Hawkeye....If you are out there any comments? She looks African American to me. Proof that the lottery is not rigged and truly random.

Comment #53

Win$500Quick — Tue, 06 Mar 2012 23:49:41 GMT

Congratulations to the new multi-millionaire.

Comment #52

dpoly1 — Tue, 06 Mar 2012 23:38:46 GMT

They are in Canada hiding in their hooses, eh

Comment #51

Artist77 — Tue, 06 Mar 2012 23:25:46 GMT

This story is my favorite lottery story of all time (next to the West Virginia guys with 7 tickets). Rainbow Sherbert Trust....that is too cute. I hope she lives to be 105 at least. She deserves it.

I decided to name my future trust the orange sherbert trust.

Comment #50

Bigheadnick — Tue, 06 Mar 2012 22:46:21 GMT

So where are all those idiots who said the lottery was rigged for rich white people ? Got nothing to say now do ya?

Congrats to her and her family, Hopefully they are smart with the money.

Comment #49

MADDOG10 — Tue, 06 Mar 2012 22:32:52 GMT

Congratulations to Mrs. White and her entire family.

Very smart woman, others could benefit from her Intelligence...

Comment #48

OldSchoolPa — Tue, 06 Mar 2012 22:29:29 GMT

When I first learned the winner was from RI, I was a bit miffed. Why? When I had first received my commission in the Navy, I attended a school in Newport, RI for 6 months before reporting to my first ship out in San Diego. The landlord of the building we lived in kept the $750 security deposit of my 3 roommates and I because he knew it would have cost us more to come back and fight him in small claims court. So I have no love for RI. But I am happy for this lady and her family as I know not all

Comment #47

New York — Tue, 06 Mar 2012 22:15:26 GMT

Congrats to the Granny. I'm so happy she has won, she deserved that Jackpot; it was put in the right hands.

Now Sandia, I was thinking the same thing! Where is that poster who kept ranting demographics? Funny how some people are full of monkey feces lol.

Comment #46

ressuccess — Tue, 06 Mar 2012 22:10:03 GMT

Congratulations to this jackpot winning ticket.

Comment #45

Franky79 — Tue, 06 Mar 2012 21:50:51 GMT

Ahhh, I'm happy for her. I have to admit, I was not expecting an 81 year old black woman to be the winner from Newport, Rhode Island. Goes to show you, that YOU NEVER KNOW. Rhode Island is one of my most favorite places to beach. Some of the cleanest beaches in the country. Congratulations Miss. White...Spend Freely and Responsibly

Comment #44

Simba774 — Tue, 06 Mar 2012 21:38:05 GMT

Has to be a joke. The young family members are going to be able to enjoy it, not tweety bird's grandmother.

Comment #43

sully16 — Tue, 06 Mar 2012 21:29:17 GMT

Congrats Mrs. White, enjoy

Comment #42

TheRightPrice — Tue, 06 Mar 2012 21:27:29 GMT

why mention Richard Lustig in thise article at all? He has never won Florida Lotto, or Powerball. One day he was giving out Mega Millions #'s in GMA which were totally bogus

Comment #41

TheRightPrice — Tue, 06 Mar 2012 21:23:45 GMT

Comment #40

dallascowboyfan — Tue, 06 Mar 2012 20:55:46 GMT

Comment #39

goldie11111 — Tue, 06 Mar 2012 20:47:23 GMT

I quit playing the stupid game when the price was jacked up to $2 a ticket. Makes no sense for 1 person to win that much money..Would rather see more winners with smaller jackpots BUT of course the Government and State would not profit as much as they do...dumb dumb dumb. Oh and now you win $4 for the PB number but it costs you $1 more..go figure

Comment #38

dallascowboyfan — Tue, 06 Mar 2012 20:11:44 GMT

LOL sandia, you so crazy. I have been hanging around ridge too long he normally post comments that make me either pee my pants or spite my water out.

Comment #37

dpoly1 — Tue, 06 Mar 2012 20:09:55 GMT

That don't look like no rich white guy to me !

So much for the whining aobut that subject! Congrats to the nice lady! I'd be takin' my sweet time moseying about the house at the lake if it were me ........... Baby Boomers Rule ...........

Let's go Mega Millions ............... Pennsylvania needs our first big winner

Comment #36

rad242 — Tue, 06 Mar 2012 20:08:08 GMT

I thought he would never shut up.

Mrs White should do a reality show and let Oxygen Network find her soul mate.

Can you imagine the nuts that would come out of the woodwork declaring their undying love? lol.

Network televsion never ceases to amaze me

Comment #35

HEYPHILLIP — Tue, 06 Mar 2012 20:05:32 GMT

Because the lottery is FIXED thats why

Comment #34

thePharaoh — Tue, 06 Mar 2012 20:05:06 GMT

i gotta say one word WTF

Comment #33

VenomV12 — Tue, 06 Mar 2012 20:03:49 GMT

I am so happy for her. Congratulations Louise. Now go have a blast with your money.

Comment #32

dallascowboyfan — Tue, 06 Mar 2012 20:03:41 GMT

LOL...rad242... i'm sure your client is hiding under a rock.....

Comment #31

jeffrey — Tue, 06 Mar 2012 19:52:48 GMT

she's beautiful, i think i want to marry her. snip the age difference, love knows no boundries.

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Comment #30

sandia — Tue, 06 Mar 2012 19:38:49 GMT

Todd, I am sure if she ever encountered you in a coffee shop, she will love to have a chat with you about determination and the will power behind such a gift.

May we all wish her well.

Comment #29

Todd — Tue, 06 Mar 2012 19:35:56 GMT

The winner seems like a lovely woman. Such people often raise wonderful families too. What a precious multi-generation blessing for them all. Best of luck to the winner and her entire family

Comment #28

sandia — Tue, 06 Mar 2012 19:30:33 GMT

HA HA HA, dallas, you might be right! By jove, you might be right!

......her last name being White...

Oh my, I spit my water out , when I read that

Comment #27

dallascowboyfan — Tue, 06 Mar 2012 19:23:58 GMT

LOL... I was thinking the same thing cgraphix1 his name is hawkey90 he's probably hiding under a rock right now...he will proabably have a problem with her last name being White...

Comment #26

weshar75 — Tue, 06 Mar 2012 19:23:44 GMT

Congrats on your big win and I hope you enjoy that sherbet. I like orange myself!-weshar75

Comment #25

dallascowboyfan — Tue, 06 Mar 2012 19:14:12 GMT

Congrats to Mrs. White........

Comment #24

Cletu$2 — Tue, 06 Mar 2012 19:12:12 GMT

Congratulations to Mrs. White family.

Comment #23

sandia — Tue, 06 Mar 2012 19:05:31 GMT

Hey, you never know. That might be a very good itch

Comment #22

sandia — Tue, 06 Mar 2012 19:04:25 GMT

It is Mrs and, I quite understand you sir. I just really want to slam it in the antagonist's face. He caused such a commotion here, even Africa-Americans like me, could NOT believe what we were reading from his rant filled posts

Comment #21

KSplayer — Tue, 06 Mar 2012 19:00:20 GMT

I can only dream of such an amazing gift. I bought my ticket for the Mega Millions drawing tonight then out of the blue yesterday my husband tells me to go buy a ticket because his palm was itching like crazy, then 2 minutes after i bought the ticket it stoppped itching. Maybe it was a sign lol

Comment #20

rad242 — Tue, 06 Mar 2012 18:59:22 GMT

Sorry for any misunderstandings sir. My firm represents the DOUCHE BAG that engaged in an extended debate on conspiracy theory # 967 - People of Color never win.

Comment #19

sandia — Tue, 06 Mar 2012 18:56:11 GMT

The lotto gods, might just grant you your wish, you never know