Georgia construction worker collects $50M Mega Millions win

Comment #85

HaveABall — Fri, 07 Dec 2012 02:34:47 GMT

Congratulations, rock_nc, on your happy MMs win! I've been playing the MM QPs w/Megaplier for years and haven't ever matched over 3 numbers.

How long, rock_nc, have you been buying MM tickets?

Do you buy for every draw?

If you are a small per draw gambler, do you intend to switch to playing using the Megaplier option

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helpmewin — Thu, 06 Dec 2012 17:31:46 GMT

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mcginnin56 — Thu, 06 Dec 2012 13:13:35 GMT

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helpmewin — Thu, 06 Dec 2012 13:09:41 GMT

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helpmewin — Thu, 06 Dec 2012 13:09:05 GMT

you to can get the new dew, get yo hair did

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Ronnie316 — Wed, 05 Dec 2012 22:04:38 GMT

May they live in peace and happiness always........

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LotteryInOK — Wed, 05 Dec 2012 21:08:17 GMT

Congratulations to the couple

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Ronnie316 — Wed, 05 Dec 2012 14:02:02 GMT

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Ronnie316 — Wed, 05 Dec 2012 14:01:36 GMT

I'm leaving now my trusted friend.......

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mcginnin56 — Wed, 05 Dec 2012 13:54:17 GMT

He/she is from small town USA, shouldn't be much of a drive for you Ronnie316.

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Ronnie316 — Wed, 05 Dec 2012 13:47:32 GMT

I for one would like to verify your win via visual inspection of said ticket........

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mcginnin56 — Wed, 05 Dec 2012 13:34:21 GMT

Congrat's rock_nc!

Did you say it was a QP.

Comment #73

rock_nc — Wed, 05 Dec 2012 12:18:57 GMT

Well lottery post members! I finally won on the mega millions last night. Checked my tickets this morning, had 4 numbers right. that's a 150.00 dollar win. Missed it by one to win 5 numbers right, missed the mega ball by one also. So I'm going to have a good birthday on the 16th. We going out to eat and buy ourself's something. First time I have won this much on a Mega Millions ticket. Hope to buy the winning numbers tonight on POWERBALL. Time to get all my money back that I have lost playing th... [ More ]

Comment #72

rock_nc — Wed, 05 Dec 2012 11:56:14 GMT

I got to keep my ticket, they just cut off the bar code at the bottom of the ticket.

Comment #71

KY Floyd — Tue, 04 Dec 2012 05:15:21 GMT

16 repeated on 3 lines. 5, 26 and 45 repeated on 2 lines. 3 consecutive numbers on one line. Isn't that the kind of ticket a lot of people complain about? Would have been rather amusing if the winner bought an already printed ticket because somebody else had refused it.

Comment #70

KY Floyd — Tue, 04 Dec 2012 05:14:00 GMT

Getting divorced will usually get you half. If you're married you get whatever your winning spouse wants to give you.

Of course not being given half of a $20 million lottery prize is pretty high on the list of reasons to get divorced.

Comment #69

mcginnin56 — Tue, 04 Dec 2012 00:34:06 GMT

Hey you and CinCin have the same hair stylist

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fwlawrence — Tue, 04 Dec 2012 00:31:44 GMT

So Zippy, are you having fun yet

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CinCin — Mon, 03 Dec 2012 23:55:27 GMT

I'd always either purchased Powerball or Carolina 5 lottery tickets, but just an hour ago, I purchased my very first Mega Millions ticket. I never do quick picks, but it was spur of the moment (at the register), so I opted for a MM quick pic for tomorrow night. Wish I'd picked my own numbers now because after reviewing the past 25 drawn numbers, my quick pick numbers are SUCKY! Anyway..Congrats to Zippy and Betty Jo!! I love it when people who appear to be next door neighbors win

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mcginnin56 — Mon, 03 Dec 2012 23:30:58 GMT

I understand now

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helpmewin — Mon, 03 Dec 2012 23:28:45 GMT

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mcginnin56 — Mon, 03 Dec 2012 23:27:43 GMT

How would you know, did you win a jackpot recently.

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helpmewin — Mon, 03 Dec 2012 23:25:29 GMT

NO you don't sorry

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mcginnin56 — Mon, 03 Dec 2012 23:22:37 GMT

Wonder if you get to keep the original ticket, after it has been verified.

Comment #61

Ronnie316 — Mon, 03 Dec 2012 23:11:09 GMT

The $587 million JP was won with a $10 QP.

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mcginnin56 — Mon, 03 Dec 2012 23:04:02 GMT

Now your dazed and asleep.

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Ronnie316 — Mon, 03 Dec 2012 23:03:22 GMT

Yeah.... Purple DAZED, all in my brain..... lol.

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Ronnie316 — Mon, 03 Dec 2012 23:02:19 GMT

I cant keep my eyes open......

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mcginnin56 — Mon, 03 Dec 2012 23:01:58 GMT

Sounds like a Jimi Hendrix song

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Ronnie316 — Mon, 03 Dec 2012 23:01:07 GMT

Im feeling dazed and confussed as it is..........

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mcginnin56 — Mon, 03 Dec 2012 23:00:00 GMT

Perhaps another 50 posts first.

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Ronnie316 — Mon, 03 Dec 2012 22:58:02 GMT

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Ronnie316 — Mon, 03 Dec 2012 22:57:33 GMT

Im falling asleep here...... I think I need to go unclog a toilet or something........

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Ronnie316 — Mon, 03 Dec 2012 22:10:11 GMT

I'm off to see the Wizard, the wonderful wizard of ODDS..........

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Marin54 — Mon, 03 Dec 2012 22:08:06 GMT

to rite

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Ronnie316 — Mon, 03 Dec 2012 22:01:58 GMT

Power ball re-set at $40 million and is now $50 million for Wed. night draw......

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Ronnie316 — Mon, 03 Dec 2012 22:00:34 GMT

A quick visit to USA MEGA...... www.usamega.com

tells me the JP for tomorrow night is $13million.

Comment #48

ressuccess — Mon, 03 Dec 2012 21:51:23 GMT

Why did the Mega Millions Jackpot was revised upward to $50 million when someone won this jackpot in Georgia

Comment #47

LotteryInOK — Mon, 03 Dec 2012 19:39:08 GMT

Has he turned in his ticket yet

Comment #46

Brcebrce — Mon, 03 Dec 2012 17:16:00 GMT

I never thought that it was public record. It's a little overboard for some, but you can play hot potato with a few trusts and liquidate it to our in your accounts. Would this be worth the effort? A blind trust costs $2500, at least that's the number I've seen.

Comment #45

jamella724 — Mon, 03 Dec 2012 15:51:49 GMT

Vonier couple are great person with big heart, that's why they won the MM $50 million jackpot. I believe that if a person does good to his/her fellowmen, it will be returned in something...that's what happened to this couple...They are good peopleand I congratulate them and wish them happiness with their winnings.

Comment #44

Factorem — Mon, 03 Dec 2012 06:09:24 GMT

In general most states do allow the claiming of large prizes by use of the instruments that you have cited. Several states for the record, have paid out jackpot prizes to the trustees of trusts, and representatives of partnerships and LLCs over the years.

However, the lottery rules of some states may limit, or even exclude the use of such instruments as a trust to claim a prize.

None of these instruments by name alone guarantees anonymity, but what can help ensure anonymity is the manner t... [ More ]

Comment #43

Brcebrce — Mon, 03 Dec 2012 02:44:55 GMT

Well cam you claim in trust,partnership,or LLC? I'be googled the question no concrete answers

Comment #42

golfer1960 — Mon, 03 Dec 2012 02:11:02 GMT

Quik Pic wins again (sort of)!!!!!

Where you at self picks

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golfer1960 — Mon, 03 Dec 2012 02:05:54 GMT

You have a nice smile Pia

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mcginnin56 — Mon, 03 Dec 2012 01:41:49 GMT

Oh all ex-wives will find out.

Not a matter of if, but when.

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Dynomitemike — Mon, 03 Dec 2012 01:26:30 GMT

Sometimes Lady Luck does pick the right people. I always say I hope that it is someone who needs it and someone who can hadle it. I hope that Mr. Vonier has his team of Professionals together and this wil last many generations to come. The Vonier can now enjoy their retirement and their 3 grandchildren.

I know thats what I would do with 38m, as long as my ex-wife didn't find out.

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rock_nc — Mon, 03 Dec 2012 01:00:06 GMT

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Ronnie316 — Mon, 03 Dec 2012 00:07:11 GMT

Love the names too.... Zippy and Rippy..... very catchy......

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dallascowboyfan — Mon, 03 Dec 2012 00:03:32 GMT

Congratulations to the winners......love the name Zippy.....

Comment #35

whiteballz — Sun, 02 Dec 2012 23:17:27 GMT

It doesn't really matter her name is not on the novelty check. If you are married, your spouse get's half.

Comment #34

HaveABall — Sun, 02 Dec 2012 23:03:27 GMT

The article reads: Honey, we won the lotto! That's what Zippy Vonier, 55, announced to his wife Wednesday morning after discovering that he won $50 million.

And yet Zippy's wife's, Betty Jo, name appears no where on the publicity check! Hum.

Congratulations on the big jackpot win though

Comment #33

Factorem — Sun, 02 Dec 2012 21:56:09 GMT

These are the anonymous states DE, KS, MD, ND, OH.

GA, your state is not one of them.

No. A winner cannot go to another state to claim a prize.

Comment #32

Factorem — Sun, 02 Dec 2012 21:38:18 GMT

Ridge,

Could you please, kindly oblige us with a response to Ronnie's partial declaration on the Volunteer State.

Much obliged!

Factorem

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mcginnin56 — Sun, 02 Dec 2012 21:32:15 GMT

As long as their not fellows in bed.

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Factorem — Sun, 02 Dec 2012 21:21:56 GMT

Yeah.

Now I am going to see what it will take to convince my community's water supply department to consider adding fluoride to the city's drinking water, all in support of healthy living and healthy teeth for everyone.

Congratulations to the Voniers

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Ronnie316 — Sun, 02 Dec 2012 21:06:41 GMT

Ky and TN are bed fellows.......

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mcginnin56 — Sun, 02 Dec 2012 20:45:42 GMT

Ky to.

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helpmewin — Sun, 02 Dec 2012 19:25:30 GMT

i thought that was KY

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dpoly1 — Sun, 02 Dec 2012 18:59:16 GMT

congrats!

I am waiting for the LP thread to read 59 year old disabled man from PA wins $50,000,000 Jackpot!

No press conference

Comment #25

whiteballz — Sun, 02 Dec 2012 16:49:12 GMT

you have to claim the winning ticket in the state you bought it. There is surveillance footage of a man from Maryland who supposedly has one of the two winning PB tickets. He will have to go to AZ where he would have bought the ticket to claim his prize.

The reason most people do the press conference is lottery employees really push the idea because it's great for their lottery sales and they get free press coverage. Also, most people don't know their rights. Depending on where the ticket was... [ More ]

Comment #24

Piaceri — Sun, 02 Dec 2012 16:40:23 GMT

With names like Zippy and Betty Jo, how could you go wrong? I think my smile is more for their names than their win. LOL.

Congrats to Zippy and Betty Jo.

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whiteballz — Sun, 02 Dec 2012 16:35:20 GMT

I thought the MM winner would be able to fly under the radar with the huge Powerball jackpot getting all the attention. So much for that idea.

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RedStang — Sun, 02 Dec 2012 16:27:08 GMT

No but it would be nice. You would think since its national you could do that but the states use it as a advertising advantage and want their taxes.

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Brcebrce — Sun, 02 Dec 2012 16:15:54 GMT

He turned it in really fast. Wonnder Why he didn't wait to see if he could claim anonymously or at least avoid press conference. I'm not sure if you can do either one of those in Georgia. I've never seen this asked, can,would you go to another state so claim anonymous

Comment #20

MADDOG10 — Sun, 02 Dec 2012 15:31:34 GMT

Congrats to the lucky couple, patience is definately a virtue in their case....

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Ronnie316 — Sun, 02 Dec 2012 15:06:12 GMT

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Ronnie316 — Sun, 02 Dec 2012 15:05:27 GMT

OK, so it was NOT a QP....... thank goodness...... lol.

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BuyLow — Sun, 02 Dec 2012 15:00:19 GMT

Thats EXACTLY what it was

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Ronnie316 — Sun, 02 Dec 2012 14:59:06 GMT

Having no teeth is a GOOD IDEA..... for those who dont like brushing......

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mcginnin56 — Sun, 02 Dec 2012 14:35:10 GMT

Or have no teeth.

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Ronnie316 — Sun, 02 Dec 2012 14:32:01 GMT

WAIT..... this explains why people in Tennessee never win a JP........

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Ronnie316 — Sun, 02 Dec 2012 14:31:06 GMT

I will forever associate brushing my teeth with I will win the JP someday lol. lol.

Comment #12

Original Bey — Sun, 02 Dec 2012 14:30:57 GMT

Nice early retirement package!!!

Congrats to the lucky couple

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LottoGuyBC — Sun, 02 Dec 2012 14:29:53 GMT

Congrats to the Winners

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sully16 — Sun, 02 Dec 2012 14:22:48 GMT

Just goes to show you brushing your teeth has many wonderful benefits,

Congrats to Zippy ans BettyJo, enjoy

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Ronnie316 — Sun, 02 Dec 2012 14:13:23 GMT

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Ronnie316 — Sun, 02 Dec 2012 14:12:48 GMT

I have re-played QPs but never for an extended period......

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Nikkicute — Sun, 02 Dec 2012 14:12:24 GMT

Another contruction worker wins the lotto? Cool

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Ronnie316 — Sun, 02 Dec 2012 14:11:32 GMT

Too bad it wasn't a losing QP turned self pick.........

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Nikkicute — Sun, 02 Dec 2012 14:08:00 GMT

Nice job on sticking to those numbers for years!

Good things come to those who wait.

and wait...and wait....lol hey, it paid off lol

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Ronnie316 — Sun, 02 Dec 2012 14:06:49 GMT

We would be standing in line behind people checking boxes at the check out counter.......

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mcginnin56 — Sun, 02 Dec 2012 13:51:38 GMT

Another QP saves the day, just in the nick of time.

Thank God for QP's, where would we be without you.

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BuyLow — Sun, 02 Dec 2012 13:31:41 GMT

Looks like a Quik Pik was recycled into a self pick. It's a new hybrid number type we can discuss....LOL!

Best Wishes to the Winners

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helpmewin — Sun, 02 Dec 2012 13:27:37 GMT

Congrats! Zippy Betty Jo

Georgia construction worker collects $50M Mega Millions win

Lottery Post — Sun, 02 Dec 2012 13:23:03 GMT

By Todd Northrop

A 55-year-old Thomasville construction worker is getting ready to build a new life after winning a $50 million Mega Millions lottery jackpot.

Honey, we won the lotto! That's what Zippy Vonier, 55, announced to his wife Wednesday morning after discovering that he won $50 million.

My wife was brushing her teeth, and I told her to come in and sit down, said Vonier, a Thomasville resident. She was just kind of shocked.

Vonier won by matching all of the winning numbers... [ More ]