18-year-old wins $26,000 a year for life in Florida lottery

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Daewon404 — Tue, 01 Aug 2017 12:19:13 GMT

Congrats

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fos1474 — Sun, 30 Jul 2017 17:22:56 GMT

I agree with you on the state lotteries payouts. GA's payout is pretty quick too. IMO ALL states should pay winners fast...at the same speed they take your money.

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Artist77 — Sat, 29 Jul 2017 16:59:47 GMT

She made a wise decision. I don't assume every or even most 18 year olds would spend it on drugs or partying but the lump sum is still too much for an 18 year old. This will make her think long term.

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eddessaknight — Fri, 28 Jul 2017 09:15:04 GMT

Congrats Daniela

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Comment #12

Bleudog101 — Thu, 27 Jul 2017 20:54:09 GMT

Inclined to think she will get an annual check vs. weekly checks. Other states do that even though it says xxx amount of money/week, they just cut a check once/year.

Interesting read under Florida's FAQ in their lottery about how long does it take to get a check cut. Under $250K MAYBE the same day; over that wire deposit TWO DAYS later to the bank. Many state lotteries ought to be ashamed making folks wait weeks and weeks, or being held hostage for their money like some states have done recen... [ More ]

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noise-gate — Thu, 27 Jul 2017 18:00:45 GMT

....The fact that at her age, she could make a decision on whether to take the lump sum or monthly payments, speaks volumes. If she screws up a month or two, she has time left to right her ship and learn from the mistake.Who knows, perhaps she has a family member or relative, who is a financial planner that is guiding her on the right course.

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MillionsWanted — Thu, 27 Jul 2017 16:18:20 GMT

She's young and smart. Hope she's smart enough to invest some of the money to keep up with the inflation.

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play4shekels — Thu, 27 Jul 2017 13:02:05 GMT

Smart kid! I just hope she's wise enough to use that money to help pay for an education. Cuz 20 years from now, that $26,000 will only be worth half of that in today's dollars. And if she lives to be 80, well...that check might pay for a week at DisneyWorld. On the bright side, she'll probably live long enough to see the day when she doesn't have to pay a dime in federal taxes

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haymaker — Thu, 27 Jul 2017 11:05:25 GMT

Smart ? Yes, so long as she doesn't Call J.G.Wentworth when she needs cash now

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fibis235 — Thu, 27 Jul 2017 10:41:29 GMT

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noise-gate — Thu, 27 Jul 2017 02:04:40 GMT

This is one smart cookie. Consider this: She could have taken the lump sum, partying, doing drugs, buying cars, having leeches as friends hanging around- but she used her noggin.S500 a week, in all likelihood, those friends will stay away- not enough money to go around.

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MzDuffleBaglady — Thu, 27 Jul 2017 02:04:26 GMT

A lottery player's dream

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Stack47 — Thu, 27 Jul 2017 01:58:20 GMT

Live long and prosper

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music* — Thu, 27 Jul 2017 00:42:40 GMT

Congratulations to this up and coming generation. Stay LUCKY !!! and smart.

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Tatototman65 — Thu, 27 Jul 2017 00:08:10 GMT

Congrats

Comment #1

Bleudog101 — Wed, 26 Jul 2017 23:33:45 GMT

If I were her age this is the exception for me....annual payments vs $410K

18-year-old wins $26,000 a year for life in Florida lottery

Lottery Post — Wed, 26 Jul 2017 23:29:29 GMT

One lucky Florida teen will receive $26,000 year after winning the top prize in the state's latest $500 a Week for Life scratch-off lottery.

Daniela Leon Ruz, 18, will receive the money in annual payments of $26,000 after choosing not to collect a lump sum of $410,000, according to a press release by the Florida Lottery.

The teen or her estate if something were to happen to her will collect the money for a minimum of 20 years, or for the duration of her life if it's longer than that.

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