Missouri Powerball winners live modestly, give back to hometown

Comment #48

jamella724 — Tue, 05 Mar 2013 14:43:49 GMT

It's nice to know that there are still people like them. They know how to give back to their community. Still good things happen to good people.

Comment #47

faber98 — Thu, 28 Feb 2013 15:08:28 GMT

ya right on. hope they had a pretty good christmas. at least they're allegedly taking care of family. i guess full realization hasn't sunk in yet. i've had enough of bashing the hills. can't wait for the next big winner to see what they do.

Comment #46

noise-gate — Thu, 28 Feb 2013 04:18:07 GMT

Lottery Post ( November 30th 2012)

Our Cindy had this to say.... in part.

We're still stunned by what's happened, said Cindy Hill, 51, who was laid off in June 2010. It's surreal.

The couple have three grown sons and a 6-year-old daughter they adopted from China five years ago. They said they are now considering a second adoption with their winnings, and they plan to help other relatives, including their grandchildren and nieces and nephews, pay for college. They're planning... [ More ]

Comment #45

hotslot3 — Thu, 28 Feb 2013 02:42:56 GMT

Thanks faber. Glad to hear you read and agreed with some of my musings. Good to know some people are reading these replies and myself and others aren't just typing-in-the-wind, so to speak.

I also agree with points you made in earlier replies here. What's the point in playing the lottery in the first place if not to live it up should lady luck ever bless you with a supernatural win! especially at their age...

And for the life of me I don't know how they could continue to stay in Missouri... [ More ]

Comment #44

Piaceri — Thu, 28 Feb 2013 02:21:59 GMT

faber98, you are just jealous and bitter. Get over it. LOL.

Y'all have to remember that most advisors are going suggest to any winners not to make any large financial purchases or decisions for the 1st 6 months. There is a lot to think about and a lot to learn about money of this magnatude. What these people do 3 months after the win will not be the same a year later. The first 6 months after a jackpot win is a time to plan what they want to do with the money, and to plan well enough tha... [ More ]

Comment #43

faber98 — Thu, 28 Feb 2013 00:53:27 GMT

amazing! finally 2 people (noise-gate) and (hotslot3) who actually get it. good solid posts! they were not obligated to do anything for anybody or anytown. but by choosing to remain there they had to something to save face in that community. i've ball park calculated the interest daily on 130,000,000 and at a modest 5% it comes to around 18,000.00 a day! i'm willing to bet cindy's husband wanted both vehicles and probably a new house with a 3 car garage. but cindy nixed that as their current hom... [ More ]

Comment #42

hotslot3 — Thu, 28 Feb 2013 00:03:07 GMT

Live modestly? Give back to hometown?

Are you kidding me? What a waste of a jackpot win of this magnitude. This is a life changing amount of money beyond comprehension for most people. Seriously, what a total complete lack of imagination and waste of using their new wealth.

Yes, giving back to your hometown is great and all but hell, live a little! You won over $100 million not $100 thousand. LOL

And still living in Missouri... Nothing wrong with the state, but if you're worth $100 mi... [ More ]

Comment #41

noise-gate — Thu, 28 Feb 2013 00:00:03 GMT

I can understand your position on this topic, my earlier port on the wife reflects her thinking to some degree. At the news conference or to seperate reporters she mentioned how grand it was to win half the prize BUT threw in the line about th e re better not be crazy people coming out and asking for a handout..just who would these people be if not local townsfolk? Perhaps she may have regretted using that kind of language or the husband told her to back off those statements by usinh some of the... [ More ]

Comment #40

faber98 — Wed, 27 Feb 2013 22:49:01 GMT

i'm all for people investing their hard earned money with a reputable investment firm or program in order to increast their net worth. i do believe there is an assortment of evil investment professionals who are out to get all they can from anyone who invests with them. not all but some. check out some on the web who are currently awaiting trial or have been convicted. i just don't see how these winners investing 130 million or so is going to be used to pay teachers, fire, and police etc. maybe... [ More ]

Comment #39

iwillwin — Wed, 27 Feb 2013 22:21:14 GMT

Maybe you are too young to understand how money works, or possibly you are simply ignorant becuase of lack of experience. In more than one of your posts, you made it known that you don't like people investing money. You act like there is some evil cabal of investment professionals that do nothing but sit back and take money.

It's called the free market, and if left to work it will. I have started a portfolio with a firm, and both the firm itself and any stock or bond I purchase make a commiss... [ More ]

Comment #38

jimmy4164 — Wed, 27 Feb 2013 22:09:15 GMT

I wonder if this would work?

Agree to a press conference with a written guarantee from the news agency that a particular 1 minute segment of your comments make it to the news. In this minute, clearly inform everyone that you are telling them in advance that IF THEY ASK YOU FOR ANYTHING THEY WILL GET NOTHING, and that you will choose who will get a share, and how much. Then, when someone asks, all you'll have to do is give them a copy of the news release or a video of your conference.

Comment #37

faber98 — Wed, 27 Feb 2013 17:39:39 GMT

i just firmly believe lottery jackpots should be capped. lots of money to me would be 10 million. the greed factor of people on this site astounds me. many won't spend 2.00 unless the jackpots are 100 million+. anyone or everyone has the right to do what they want in this regard. i don't know why people root for these large jackpot winners to be frugal and hang on to every dollar as if it were their last. spread some of it around cindy, you can't take it with you. i never advocated that they sho... [ More ]

Comment #36

peppy007 — Wed, 27 Feb 2013 02:30:46 GMT

I've noticed u always stir the pot whenever people win lots of money. Remember is not their responsibility to fix their town. Its their local government's. They give back to their community because they choose to. Im sure if and when townspeople begin to harass them for more money, they'll get up and move.

Comment #35

Artist77 — Wed, 27 Feb 2013 00:44:17 GMT

Comment #34

Piaceri — Wed, 27 Feb 2013 00:33:45 GMT

What self respectin Southerner doesn't like hush puppies?!?!?!?

As winners of a jackpot, PB or whatever, it is their right to fritter it away if they want to. Maybe they can open a store in one of those boarded up storefronts and specialize in fritters.

This is for you faber98 Your spread the wealth and 'nobody needs that much money' attitudes just don't jive with winning jackpot lotteries.

Comment #33

faber98 — Tue, 26 Feb 2013 20:57:33 GMT

actually, if they fritter it away (which they won't) it would benefit more people than if they stash it with investment bankers, who will use it to build casinos in macau or somewhere else to make the best profit for (them) and the missouriites. i still maintain that all that cash in the hands of those shyster bankers is doing less good (for the populace in general) than it would if say for example they hired home builders to construct affordable housing in that community and sold them for cost... [ More ]

Comment #32

Ronnie316 — Tue, 26 Feb 2013 20:27:13 GMT

The last thing a winner needs to worry about is fritters.

Comment #31

jeffrey — Tue, 26 Feb 2013 20:25:13 GMT

they better learn to say no.

Comment #30

rdgrnr — Tue, 26 Feb 2013 20:24:28 GMT

It serves no one if they fritter it away in foolishness.

I don't think I'd ever fritter my money away if I won.

Never really cared much for fritters anyway.

Well... maybe an apple fritter on occasion.

But I can't stand corn fritters.

Truth be told - I don't like hush puppies neither.

And I don't care who knows it.

Comment #29

faber98 — Tue, 26 Feb 2013 19:37:27 GMT

even I, as bad as i am with money couldn't rip through that much ever. yes, their pace is slow and they are being wise, but they are in their 50's. it's like they driving 15 miles an hour in a 30 mph zone. most would agree they shouldn't have stayed there. for what to go down to the convenience store for coffee every morning bring the kansas city newspaper back and sit down and watch the amanda show. i sincerely believe that powerball jackpots should only carryover once. if no one hits it after... [ More ]

Comment #28

destiny1 — Tue, 26 Feb 2013 19:06:09 GMT

it's not like they only have 10 million to throw around. they have 130 million. they could rebuild that entire town if they so desired. get a tax credit in a town of 400 people. i don't think it matters one iota. they need to loosen up the grip on this money somehow somewhere. i know they don't have to if they don't want to but they should release the valve that holds the cash.

You sound like one of those who would lose it in a few years. Those belt tightening conservative midwesteners h... [ More ]

Comment #27

Piaceri — Tue, 26 Feb 2013 18:50:00 GMT

You are really good at stirring the pot. Do you have any friends? LOL.

I will agree with you that there will be resentment from some. I think in a smaller down, that sort of thing will be less because the real 'demand' would be less. Most people in small towns like to be self sufficient, and when these people step up where there is actual need... like $ to build the new fire station that is closer to the highways, or the cost of land for a new sewage treatment plant that may have already... [ More ]

Comment #26

HaveABall — Tue, 26 Feb 2013 18:48:43 GMT

Interesting, stimulating, comments to read thus far.

Comment #25

faber98 — Tue, 26 Feb 2013 18:42:48 GMT

i just like to stir things up for entertainment purposes. my only question is where is the money sitting at after 3 months. no one expects them to empty their bank accounts to reconstruct the town, although they seem to have made a committment to do something since they plan to stay there???. i'm sure they will become pariahs and be resented by many for not helping enough. no, they don't have to, but have opened up a can or worms and are pretty much in a no win situation. either shell out major... [ More ]

Comment #24

Piaceri — Tue, 26 Feb 2013 18:14:18 GMT

It would be pretty dumb to invest in something where there are no customers. The storefronts closed for some reason, most likely lack of customers. Would you consider it a wise investment to open a business without the marketing research needed to determine if there are even any customers? Or do you want these people, blessed as they are with this win, to employ people to sit around and do nothing? That is what labor unions are for.

And good God, give these people some time to figure out wher... [ More ]

Comment #23

Ronnie316 — Tue, 26 Feb 2013 16:01:28 GMT

Best wishes.

Comment #22

IPlayWeekly — Tue, 26 Feb 2013 12:41:34 GMT

Great story, however, trying to keep things normal won't remain realistic. When you've got 150 million (not regular multi millions) how can you relate to issues related to the common man. Over the next few months things will change, watch

Comment #21

noise-gate — Tue, 26 Feb 2013 06:34:59 GMT

If memory serves me correct- Cindy was the one that said something to the effect crazy people had better not come out of the woodwork looking for a handout from them ..Glad to see the Hills grounded.

All the best and enjoy your winnings.

Comment #20

golfer1960 — Tue, 26 Feb 2013 05:08:30 GMT

The Hills have given money for good projects around town like a fire station, ball field and land for a new sewage treatment plant. I wonder if they will have a problem saying NO to people. Quietly, this could be a couple that might have money troubles later on.

Comment #19

Seattlejohn — Tue, 26 Feb 2013 02:35:55 GMT

I'm always happy to see lottery winners who are unaffected by their sudden wealth. Good for them

Comment #18

faber98 — Tue, 26 Feb 2013 00:58:12 GMT

i don't want them to do anything but spend some money on something rather than have it hoarded in some foreign investment fund. a coffee shop or town offices or a pool hall comes to mind. anything to refurbish the downtown would give residents some pride rather than looking at boarded up old decaying storefronts. you seem to want them to make investments to make them richer or to save their money for a rainy day. i don't know where you get the company town idea from. no one expects them to open... [ More ]

Comment #17

Artist77 — Mon, 25 Feb 2013 23:47:05 GMT

You cannot reestablish small businesses (that closed) in small towns when everyone shops at walmart and can get a better deal.. It sounds like you want them to establish a company town run by them....that would not benefit anyone. It is not the free market.

Comment #16

faber98 — Mon, 25 Feb 2013 23:24:52 GMT

how about buying both the truck and the camaro. it would help the car dealership(s). i'm just saying stashing the money with some investment firm only helps the investment firm who will probably befuddle them on their profits. what they should do is build a tornado sound warning signal tower since they live right smack in the middle of tornado alley. it seems they are trying to help out the town in dribs and drabs so they aren't bad people. the paltry amount to resurrect some storefronts would h... [ More ]

Comment #15

sully16 — Mon, 25 Feb 2013 23:19:18 GMT

They sound like real nice people, I wish them the best.

Comment #14

Coin Toss — Mon, 25 Feb 2013 23:00:59 GMT

Good for the winners. Passing up the Camaro for a pick up shows he's using his head. Both might have cost the same, or the pick up may have been more, but it will prove way more versatile.

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This, from the OP:

Winning can be a burden

History is replete with lottery winners whose lives have gone sour after becoming rich.

The National Endowment for Financial Education cites research estimating that 70 percent of people who suddenly receive a lar... [ More ]

Comment #13

faber98 — Mon, 25 Feb 2013 22:44:05 GMT

Comment #12

Artist77 — Mon, 25 Feb 2013 22:01:18 GMT

Amen.

Comment #11

Artist77 — Mon, 25 Feb 2013 21:55:39 GMT

OH come on now. This is not a 3rd world country and I am sure the city will get tax breaks for building a plant and I give the winners credit for getting this whole thing going. Giving to charity is not always about just writing the biggest checks but using the money wisely so it will have a followup effect ( seed money). I think they seem to be making deliberate and wise choices. Would you prefer they throw millions at starting their own movie studio and attempt to brand themselves like Cynthia... [ More ]

Comment #10

mightwin — Mon, 25 Feb 2013 20:06:53 GMT

Hopefully they can continue with the normal day to day and have their privacy.

Comment #9

rdgrnr — Mon, 25 Feb 2013 20:06:44 GMT

There are still a lotta good people in this country.

God bless these nice people.

Comment #8

OldSchoolPa — Mon, 25 Feb 2013 18:33:41 GMT

That line about investing in those empty storefronts only make sense if they have done due diligence to identify a viable business plan. To do otherwise and pour good money into those empty shells would be the socialist approach Obama is taking in throwing our tax dollars to those failing green energy companies. Not smart at all. I would not criticize them since at least it seems they are being responsible and even keeled...much more than can be said of our president.

Comment #7

helpmewin — Mon, 25 Feb 2013 18:28:22 GMT

Good for them GIVE wisely

Comment #6

maximumfun — Mon, 25 Feb 2013 17:25:51 GMT

what are you talking about... they ARE spreading it around and ARE being generous... to whom are you comparing them to that you are saying that they are NOT being generous? and the list that was printed... it never said it was the definitive list of what they did/were doing with their money, the couple may very well be planning other activities - also altruistic in nature.

Comment #5

faber98 — Mon, 25 Feb 2013 16:57:58 GMT

there have been some that have frittered it away and these people are overly conservative at the other spectrum. 50k for land for a sewage treatment plant? why not spring for the sewage treatment plant itself if they are so eager to help the community. the ball field will cost peanuts (for them). the fire station would seem to be a bigger donation but what is the point of playing the lottery if you don't at least indulge in blowing 3-5% of it (especially at their age) on some foolishness, consid... [ More ]

Comment #4

RedStang — Mon, 25 Feb 2013 15:59:43 GMT

I would'nt need the fancy stuff. Never having to work for someone else is my favoriate perk. The only thing i would give my town is a .

Comment #3

HoLeeKau — Mon, 25 Feb 2013 15:56:29 GMT

This is the first time I've seen an estimate of how many suddenly wealthy people go broke. Seventy percent sounds high to me. That's kinda shocking.

Comment #2

HaveABall — Mon, 25 Feb 2013 14:01:06 GMT

I'm glad that the massive half-split Powerball jackpot winners, the Hills, are doing well 1.5 months after receival into their checking account of all lottery monies. They have certainly been dispersing very large millions of dollars during this time.

Possibly, the Hills are now at the point of being done with those local charity works spendings, and now have less demanding focuses of a: clothes shopping spree with family and friends, quarterly time share luxury housing in San Diego, bigger... [ More ]

Comment #1

dallascowboyfan — Mon, 25 Feb 2013 12:41:53 GMT

Such a lovely couple, may GOD protect them watch over them.

Missouri Powerball winners live modestly, give back to hometown

Lottery Post — Mon, 25 Feb 2013 12:33:27 GMT

Three months after winning half of the biggest Powerball lottery jackpot in U.S. history, Mark Hill still meets friends for morning coffee at a local convenience store.

And that Camaro sports car Hill considered buying with his winnings? He got a pick-up truck instead.

While some lottery winners fritter away their fortunes or meet tragic ends, not much has outwardly changed for Mark and Cindy Hill since they won half of a $587 million Powerball jackpot in November. They netted $136.5 milli... [ More ]