9/11 hero wins $5 million NY Lottery prize

Comment #24

Angel809 — Wed, 08 Jul 2015 07:28:32 GMT

Congratulations. A good man here.

Yea i had actually caught it on there days ago and also i seen it trending a long time over the weekend back and forth. He deserve this win.real talk

Peace 1

Comment #23

Angel809 — Wed, 08 Jul 2015 06:44:46 GMT

oh without a doubt. way too young to be force like that from an ailment so this is a good thing for mr. mercado. Congratulations to the lucky winner .

Peace.

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Comment #22

cbr$ — Mon, 06 Jul 2015 16:23:36 GMT

Forced in to retirement at age 49, because of a 9/11 related ailment. My hat goes off to you. Congratulation! Hope he wins across the board, over this ailment as well.

Comment #21

noise-gate — Mon, 06 Jul 2015 05:07:55 GMT

Since you can't answer the questions l posed- how about one you can should answer..

Why is having millions of dollars in your financial accounts more consistent fun for you- yet when Carmelo gets paid out for health related injuries from 911- you discount him as unworthy? Do you see a double standard here or not

Comment #20

HaveABall — Mon, 06 Jul 2015 02:18:13 GMT

Oh, you have questions too.

Comment #19

noise-gate — Sat, 04 Jul 2015 03:02:25 GMT

Why is it amazing that Carmelo is getting what is posted here. He doesn't seem to mind giving out information on what he is receiving from the City and letting the World know that he won a jackpot from the NY lottery, so why does it bother you?Would you feel more at ease if he was taking home a grand a week? Btw- he lives in Orange County which is 60 plus miles from the City. Live and let Live.

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Comment #18

yellowpig — Fri, 03 Jul 2015 15:12:04 GMT

pensions is what get companies and governments screwed up in the first place - and since the states are mostly broke (and they have to balance the budgets somehow) - they have to lower the payouts on the lottery games

Comment #17

veganlife125 — Fri, 03 Jul 2015 14:22:06 GMT

Do you even understand the Greek situation right now? Whats amazing to me is getting $91,000 a year for NOT working.

People agree you should go to jail for stealing with a gun or knife.

However, give people a ballot box and they feel they are carrying around a get out of jail free card while weilding a BAZOOKA!

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Comment #16

myturn — Fri, 03 Jul 2015 11:22:31 GMT

The Minnesota lottery should look at the UK lottery. It is the benchmark for international best practice, when it comes to lotteries.

Camelot - UK National Lottery Operator

As one of the world s leading lottery operators, Camelot sets global standards when it comes to looking after winners. It offers an unparalleled level of professional support to help and advise new winners throughout this life-changing experience, as well as a unique aftercare service.

As well as

Comment #15

golfer1960 — Fri, 03 Jul 2015 04:04:16 GMT

Yes Baller, I was surprised at the high monthly pension too. To be retired and still living in NY is almost impossible

Comment #14

HaveABall — Fri, 03 Jul 2015 01:41:58 GMT

Congratulations Carmello, on another huge financial haul for you and yours!

It's amazing how a New York City firefighter forced to retire [way early] due to Ground Zero ailments can receive: a good monthly disability income, a great monthly pension income, a great fully-paid full-family health and dental insurance plan, another child, renewed vitality, and a multi-million net lump-sum jackpot payoff from the NY Lottery Headquarters

Comment #13

VenomV12 — Fri, 03 Jul 2015 01:29:32 GMT

Every once in awhile the universe does the right thing. Glad a good man won it. Congratulations. I can't even begin to imagine what he went through.

Comment #12

PrisonerSix — Fri, 03 Jul 2015 01:21:54 GMT

Fantastic! Glad to see someone like this, a true hero, win.

Comment #11

BellasBMWLucki — Fri, 03 Jul 2015 01:02:26 GMT

Felicidades! CONGRATS. . . !

Senor mercado y' que dios te bendiga siempre ...Tu nena es hermosa awww que chulo .. how cute she is so sweet, i am tearin' up in the eyes learning of this. I REALLY am.

God shall forever, bless us who are good people and not haters,or bullies in life and those

who give their all to better OUR communites,who PROTECT us, and heroes,and other good beautiful people en vida.

Ahora...(now) i hope he utilize his winnings prudently,make it last for him and... [ More ]

Comment #10

Technut — Fri, 03 Jul 2015 00:26:10 GMT

Congratulations Carmelo Mercado on your win and thanks for your service to your city.

Comment #9

Gleno — Fri, 03 Jul 2015 00:17:38 GMT

Could not have gone to a more deserving civil servant. Congrats to Mr. Mercado.

Comment #8

ElinaSammy2081 — Thu, 02 Jul 2015 20:42:51 GMT

Congratulations Mr Mercado on his win.

Comment #7

DG1USA — Thu, 02 Jul 2015 20:33:03 GMT

Thank you for your service and sacrifice Mr. Mercado. Congratulations to the Mercado family.

Comment #6

noise-gate — Thu, 02 Jul 2015 19:40:55 GMT

The Absolute best news l have read from LP so far this year..Way to go Carmelo..

Comment #5

wizeguy — Thu, 02 Jul 2015 18:31:43 GMT

Congrats Mr Mercado and thanks for your years of service to your city

Comment #4

music* — Thu, 02 Jul 2015 18:04:25 GMT

CNN's The Situation Room with Wolf Blitzer just featured this story. Carmela Mercado was shown with NY's Lottery spokesperson Yolando Vega . All smiles everywhere.

Comment #3

music* — Thu, 02 Jul 2015 17:30:39 GMT

Congratulations to the Courageous !! Will any LP Member react the same way he initially did ? Stunned and thoughtless ? Sleepless for two days

Comment #2

sully16 — Thu, 02 Jul 2015 16:30:15 GMT

Nice, Congrats to the Brave Man.

Comment #1

Raven62 — Thu, 02 Jul 2015 15:42:19 GMT

Congratulations

9/11 hero wins $5 million NY Lottery prize

Lottery Post — Thu, 02 Jul 2015 15:30:59 GMT

A New York City firefighter forced to retire due to Ground Zero ailments won a $5 million jackpot with a New York Lottery scratch-off ticket.

Carmelo Mercado, of Harriman in Orange County, New York, hit paydirt with a $20 Cash X 100 ticket, sources said.

Mercado, 63, a retired member of FDNY Battalion 49 in Astoria, said he had initially purchased one ticket, but then decided on a whim to purchase another which won.

I was in shock, he said. I couldn't believe it, to be honest with you.... [ More ]