Loopholes allow some Michigan lottery winners to stay on welfare

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psykomo — Thu, 25 Apr 2013 17:39:45 GMT

have money for cigarettes ....................quote by DNF

never give a sucker a break ..................quote by PTB

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rdgrnr — Thu, 25 Apr 2013 13:49:43 GMT

Good point.

Would that we could stop the corruption in every strata though.

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pickone4me — Tue, 23 Apr 2013 16:59:03 GMT

When the government stops funneling money to big banks and big oil, and failed greenie companies obama has given millions to, then we can trash talk the welfare ones that win piddly amounts.

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jamella724 — Sat, 20 Apr 2013 08:09:58 GMT

If they only win just a small price I think there will be no problem if they still continue to be on welfare. However if they win a lot and they still continue to be on welfare that will be disgusting. They should get out from the program so other people who are needs the project more should benefit.

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helpmewin — Thu, 18 Apr 2013 00:46:10 GMT

your funny

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rdgrnr — Thu, 18 Apr 2013 00:24:37 GMT

I didn't think you were that old

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JonnyBgood07 — Wed, 17 Apr 2013 23:44:10 GMT

sounds like connecticut....trendy clothes...medicre cars...plenty of gas to keep driving around the block..and plentyof newport cigs to go around yet no job ,they're on section8..foods stamps..fuel assistance.

Truly the woking man is the sucker...

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Ronnie316 — Wed, 17 Apr 2013 15:50:21 GMT

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helpmewin — Wed, 17 Apr 2013 15:25:37 GMT

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Ronnie316 — Wed, 17 Apr 2013 15:24:48 GMT

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helpmewin — Wed, 17 Apr 2013 15:24:11 GMT

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helpmewin — Wed, 17 Apr 2013 15:23:36 GMT

anyone 65+ on Social Security checks don't worry they can't take you money

you can make as much as you want

Comment #21

Ronnie316 — Wed, 17 Apr 2013 15:23:08 GMT

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helpmewin — Wed, 17 Apr 2013 15:16:16 GMT

i think that's how it works, i know a boy who is disabled and on disability and when he works they cut his check down if he makes over a certain amount of money but when he don't work he signs back up and get his disability check again

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RedStang — Wed, 17 Apr 2013 14:57:31 GMT

Tough debate. What if they win 2 mill and blow it in 6 months. Do they deserve to get Gov assistance again.

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helpmewin — Wed, 17 Apr 2013 11:37:27 GMT

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helpmewin — Wed, 17 Apr 2013 07:46:07 GMT

well said

Comment #16

SlntFtrWnr — Wed, 17 Apr 2013 06:03:00 GMT

Ok...here's my take. Why not exclude past criminals as well? Why not exclude those making over a certain amount or who have a certain amount of assets? Why don't we add provisions similar to those being proposed (and in some places, already in place) for gun control, i.e. mental health evaluations, etc.? Money can be used as a weapon, like so much else. The one thing I've held to (especially difficult to do when a well heeled person wins) is that if you buy a ticket, you have a right to win. The... [ More ]

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four4me — Wed, 17 Apr 2013 05:41:02 GMT

So disabled vets should forfeit their disability benefits also because they won a couple grand. I don't think so.

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dragonsfly — Wed, 17 Apr 2013 05:13:54 GMT

Yeah, that's nice, you need assistance to pay your bills and/or you don't work, but have money to spend on lotto tickets. Just like the homeless here in Vegas going from car to car at the intersections...they have no money for food, but have money for cigarettes.

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VenomV12 — Wed, 17 Apr 2013 03:22:42 GMT

Technically if you win the lottery the welfare money you would be collecting your own money. I have said this before, but I will say it again, the same lottery winners that collect welfare that people talk smack about have probably paid more in taxes from their winnings than all of you combined and are paying for a lot of you guy's and your family's benefits that you are collecting. The amount that they would get back via welfare is a pittance to what they paid out in taxes when they collected.... [ More ]

Comment #12

rdgrnr — Wed, 17 Apr 2013 02:41:15 GMT

People are greedy and want money for nothing.

And their chicks for free.

Comment #11

PrisonerSix — Wed, 17 Apr 2013 02:21:20 GMT

I am sorry to hear about that. I hope everything worked out for you. I once worked in a welfare office as a caseworker and I believe your story. We had a very high turnover of caseworkers in my office in fact, they'd hire 15-30 every month, most of whom didn't stay long. Most treated the job as a survival job or just a stepping stone to something better. Many were lax in doing their jobs and most didn't care.

I'm sure there are some good caseworkers out there and in fact, there were many i... [ More ]

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tamaramd — Tue, 16 Apr 2013 19:46:14 GMT

Lots of times people tell their case work about winning but the case worker do not report it because they do not want to do the paper work.

Ok just let me say when I use to live in Michigan and was a single mother going to college. I was on welfare for 4 years, and ask my case work on how I can get some help attaining a washing machine for myself and my child. I was decline several times. So I work a temp job just for 5 days to buy a washing machine and told my case worker about it. Well 3 y... [ More ]

Comment #9

Original Bey — Tue, 16 Apr 2013 19:09:48 GMT

Imagine a welfare recipient winning a large jackpot and his/her first check goes to the state as a reimbursement for all funds received over the time on the program. Wow! Can you see the headlines? Side by side photos of the winner with the lotto check and the other with the oversize reimbursement check of funds going back to the state to help others.

I think it would send a strong message to the others still on the program to have a sense of accountability, responsibility and appreciati... [ More ]

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Stack47 — Tue, 16 Apr 2013 17:44:44 GMT

DHS officials said data indicates nearly 14 percent of all lottery winners are either welfare recipients themselves or reside in a household with welfare recipients.

I'm assuming this means prizes over $600 because there is no paper work to accurately identify those winning smaller prizes.

A press release Monday from DHS said it will advocate remedies to make sure benefits from taxpayer-supported programs go to people who are truly in need.

That's going to be difficult because it was... [ More ]

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ShowMeTheMoney$ — Tue, 16 Apr 2013 17:25:20 GMT

Small jackpots really don't help these people. But, if you won $100,000 or more (and are still on welfare)....SHAME ON YOU

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noise-gate — Tue, 16 Apr 2013 17:00:17 GMT

The reason many are on welfare is because they trying to make ends meet.For those truly on welfare because of hardships- l can only imagine having an extra grand to cover some expenses does not equate to being loaded.

If you were living on the streets and figured out that on a daily basis you made $60.00 Mr billion- if you somehow ended up with $100.00 at the end of the day- would you give some stranger back $40.00 the next day or say lm only collecting $20.00 today and then lm done cause l h... [ More ]

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billionaire2bee — Tue, 16 Apr 2013 16:38:33 GMT

That's why I said just make them pay some and or all of it back

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noise-gate — Tue, 16 Apr 2013 15:27:16 GMT

If one is on Welfare and they win $1000.00 does that you have to get off the program? It would seem that is what the hubbub is all about. A thousand dollars does not get you far in this society.

Now if one is a multi millionaire- absolutely you ought to be kicked off welfare.

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ShowMeTheMoney$ — Tue, 16 Apr 2013 14:44:50 GMT

It's a shame the welfare recipients don't do the right thing and get off the program themselves if they win the lottery. I guess it's human nature. People are greedy and want money for nothing.

Comment #2

dallascowboyfan — Tue, 16 Apr 2013 13:55:31 GMT

WTG.... A Michigan agency has removed more than 500 lottery winners from certain welfare programs because of a new state law that cross-references winners with recipients of some types of aid.

Now they just need to amend state laws to apply to ALL benefits.

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billionaire2bee — Tue, 16 Apr 2013 13:46:12 GMT

I thought Michigan was a welfare to work state...Im wondering if they could take the winnings from the players who are on welfare or a percentage of the winnings to payback some or all of the received welfare

Loopholes allow some Michigan lottery winners to stay on welfare

Lottery Post — Tue, 16 Apr 2013 12:18:33 GMT

A Michigan agency has removed more than 500 lottery winners from certain welfare programs because of a new state law that cross-references winners with recipients of some types of aid.

But the Department of Human Services says many more welfare cases could be ended if what it calls loopholes were closed, or if laws were altered or expanded.

The Department of Human Services on Monday issued a report that covers findings from April through December 2012.

It relates to a law signed last Ap... [ More ]