Million-dollar lottery jackpot revives college dream for Brooklyn woman

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rdgrnr — Sun, 30 Dec 2012 16:28:20 GMT

Yeah, I think she said she's havin' a big drunken party at her house when she does too.

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Factorem — Sun, 30 Dec 2012 05:56:07 GMT

Hopefully her turn will come around too

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MADDOG10 — Mon, 24 Dec 2012 03:13:34 GMT

Congratulations Ms. Ford. Finish your dreams..

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Ronnie316 — Sat, 22 Dec 2012 14:51:59 GMT

Happy Holidays Ford family.

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Factorem — Sat, 22 Dec 2012 02:39:45 GMT

Congratulations to Linza Ford! and to her famil. Let them enjoy

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rdgrnr — Sat, 22 Dec 2012 02:37:00 GMT

No, different Rosie, our Rosie, jrosina.

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Factorem — Sat, 22 Dec 2012 02:24:29 GMT

That might have triggered another round of a fight with Trump.

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haymaker — Sat, 22 Dec 2012 00:35:00 GMT

Quite possible, everything happens for a reason

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Artist77 — Sat, 22 Dec 2012 00:14:45 GMT

Ms. Ford may end up saving lives one day.

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dpoly1 — Fri, 21 Dec 2012 17:29:59 GMT

Good for her! Congrats

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HaveABall — Fri, 21 Dec 2012 17:07:32 GMT

Yeah, more big lottery jackpot winners; congratulations everyone

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Cletu$2 — Fri, 21 Dec 2012 15:51:11 GMT

Okay,I missread it.But,he's still going to be in for one surprise,he ain't going to live to be 231 years old!Unless he is related to Methusala.

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Long Odds — Fri, 21 Dec 2012 15:42:44 GMT

will net $172,068 annually after tax.

From NYL website: Reitan purchased his jackpot winning Set For Life ticket at Lucky Corner on 63rd Drive in Rego Park. The top prize on the Set For Life ticket guarantees a minimum payout of $5,000,000 to be paid over 20 years. Reitan will receive his $5,000,000 in 19 annual payments of $260,000 (net $172,068) and one additional payment of $60,000 (net $39,708). After that, he will continue to receive an annual net payment of $172,068 for the rest of his

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Cletu$2 — Fri, 21 Dec 2012 15:38:31 GMT

Michael Reiten is 31 years old,hopes to live to be 231 years old and is going to retire in 14 years,at age 45? Something tells me that he is going to be in for at least two surprises in life.$260,000 doled out over 20 years isn't going to go far.

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rdgrnr — Fri, 21 Dec 2012 15:12:53 GMT

I was hopin' to see Rosie's name on that list.

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jamella724 — Fri, 21 Dec 2012 14:55:20 GMT

Linza Ford will truly have a better future knowing that going back to college will be her outmost goal in life after winning that $1million. I adore her for she knew how valuable education is. Congratulations Linza and may you also reach your dream of becoming a Psychologist or Social Worker.

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helpmewin — Fri, 21 Dec 2012 14:20:47 GMT

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Original Bey — Fri, 21 Dec 2012 14:07:58 GMT

The MIRACLE is in the timing

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CinCin — Fri, 21 Dec 2012 13:53:43 GMT

LOVE reading stories like this. Good for her!! Congratulations Ms. Ford

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dallascowboyfan — Fri, 21 Dec 2012 13:06:07 GMT

Congratulations Ms. Ford......

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Nikkicute — Fri, 21 Dec 2012 12:18:40 GMT

That's a Blessing for her, now she can finish school and graduate debt free!!

I think it was smart of her to take the annual payments as well, keep money

coming in for while.

Million-dollar lottery jackpot revives college dream for Brooklyn woman

Lottery Post — Fri, 21 Dec 2012 12:12:50 GMT

Hard times forced Linza Ford to drop out of college, but a $1 million lottery jackpot has revived her educational dreams.

The 19-year-old Brooklyn woman was one of 10 lucky New Yorkers who collected oversized checks Thursday totaling $13 million in lottery winnings.

Ford had just completed her freshman year at Hofstra University when her dad had to go on disability and her family was forced to make sacrifices.

With money tight, Ford put her goals of earning a degree in psychology or soc... [ More ]