N.J. man claims $24.1M lottery jackpot just 2 days before expiration

Comment #22

Gleno — Tue, 24 Oct 2017 14:02:18 GMT

10/23/17

Wow was that close. Two days before expiring. Just another reason to check those tickets regularly.

Comment #21

wander73 — Mon, 16 Oct 2017 04:41:39 GMT

He is getting annuity. Well first of all nobody knows about him behind the scenes. We don't know and maybe that is a good thing.

Some of you members are shocked not because he did get this in the last minute but to judge him on what he decided to do with the winnings.

Comment #20

Cassie8620 — Sat, 14 Oct 2017 20:02:58 GMT

I will never get ANNUITY. I don't want a gov employee helpin me manage my own winning funs,nnnnnope! LOL

That's ok. I will get it one lump sum,even if i NEVER play much, as my dad a former vet, play some times,but he say,

CASSIE it's rigged,why only 1 person would win over 50 million to 1 billion,it's rigged. LOL Dad exact wording all the time lol

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Now:

This man clearly need it.and i am a very happy woman knowing he won big time,and God is good,he allowed this nice senior c... [ More ]

Comment #19

Artist77 — Sat, 14 Oct 2017 13:04:07 GMT

Maybe Jimmy is a spendthrift and an annuity was the safest way to control his spending.

Comment #18

c*aramel — Sat, 14 Oct 2017 03:14:34 GMT

Mr. Smith is a fortunate man indeed. The fact that he still had the ticket after all that time and the fact that he saw the newscast about the unknown winner with only 2 days left to claim. The fact that he has been playing since the 60s, and he seems like someone with so much patience and he is level headed about it. I hope and pray he and his family enjoy the rest of their lives and spend their winnings wisely. When they say some things are meant to be, Mr Smith is a perfect example. Congratul... [ More ]

Comment #17

noise-gate — Sat, 14 Oct 2017 03:06:16 GMT

I doubt that the length of that background check would fly out here. I think it is a bit excessive.

Love this line of Jimmie's Had to stick my head out the window to breathe in some fresh air ..

Comment #16

Kingofearth — Fri, 13 Oct 2017 23:16:10 GMT

Correct BUT NY gives you until 2 months after you CLAIM it so he could have taken the lump sum when he claimed it or within 2 months after.

Comment #15

Tatototman65 — Fri, 13 Oct 2017 22:53:36 GMT

Congrats

Comment #14

zephbe — Fri, 13 Oct 2017 20:52:39 GMT

Congratulations --he probably set it up for his children to receive any remaining annuity payments he's not around to collect.

Comment #13

CDanaT — Fri, 13 Oct 2017 19:04:24 GMT

Jimmy, first and foremost, Congrats. Your story is truly a minor miracle.

You have taught me what NOT to do in storing and checking lottery tickets. You have also convinced me that the old statement of With age comes wisdom does not apply to all cases. While choices do have consequences, collecting the majority of the annuity payout will transpire when you are well into your late 80 and early 90s(if still alive)gives me thoughts that I don't want to speak with your legal team(if there was one... [ More ]

Comment #12

maximumfun — Fri, 13 Oct 2017 18:49:46 GMT

That is a nice chunk of change to help soften the blow of retirement income.

Comment #11

haymaker — Fri, 13 Oct 2017 10:36:02 GMT

Wait a minute, are you saying he was forced to take the annuity ?

The story said he decided to take it.

He won in New York, in Jersey we have to make the choice when we buy the tix.

Comment #10

Groppo — Fri, 13 Oct 2017 02:30:08 GMT

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Yes sir. I do that. In fact. I check my tickets weekly - when I get the following week's tickets.

I check the previous tickets on that finicky scanner. But I trust it as it nets me about $2 almost every other week.

But, yes, definitely check those tickets. And don't let anything distract you from it

(like women, too much 100 proof rum, etc.

Comment #9

noise-gate — Fri, 13 Oct 2017 01:48:34 GMT

Jimmie didn't mention a woman in his statement, perhaps he lost his love awhile back. But his starting out with some serious cash on hand, without a woman* l think.If things were good for Jimmie, it's gonna get a whole lot better.

Slow roast it Jimmie, slow roast it! You got time.

Comment #8

HaveABall — Fri, 13 Oct 2017 00:48:13 GMT

Yep, haymaker, in most states if winning lottery ticket holder doesn't claim within 2 months of the drawing they can't receive the preferred lump sum payment method.

So, folks, check your lottery tickets at least weekly.

Comment #7

ekem6078 — Fri, 13 Oct 2017 00:35:52 GMT

Congraduation Mr. Smith WTG

Comment #6

Redd55 — Thu, 12 Oct 2017 22:14:28 GMT

So, he had to wait 5 months to get HIS money

Comment #5

MillionsWanted — Thu, 12 Oct 2017 20:37:12 GMT

Annuity will help keep the parasites and scavengers away, trying to get some of his money.

The lottery officials probably thought he was collecting for someone.

Comment #4

BuyLow — Thu, 12 Oct 2017 19:55:27 GMT

Though Smith stepped forward on May 23, New York lottery officials waited until Wednesday to announce him as the winner. Officials said in the spring that the prize had been claimed and that the winner would revealed in the near future pending completion of the Lottery's security background review.

Almost 5 months of a security background review??? WTF.......

Comment #3

Raven62 — Thu, 12 Oct 2017 19:46:24 GMT

Wake Up and Check Your Tickets Before the Winners Expire

Comment #2

haymaker — Thu, 12 Oct 2017 19:46:11 GMT

WOW, the annuity...really ?

Well at least the scammers will have a difficult time finding Jimmie Smith.

Comment #1

amber123 — Thu, 12 Oct 2017 19:34:21 GMT

LMAO...basically-he-won-two-Jackpots...One-for-the-winning-ticket...and-the-other-being-able-to-find-it-before-the-expiration-date...

HUH

N.J. man claims $24.1M lottery jackpot just 2 days before expiration

Lottery Post — Thu, 12 Oct 2017 19:21:21 GMT

A 68-year-old New Jersey man claimed a $24.1 million New York lottery jackpot two days before the ticket was due to expire after seeing a story on the evening news about how time was running out for the winner to step forward.

Jimmie Smith, of East Orange, went to his closet where an old, favorite shirt with a pocket full of unchecked tickets was hung.

Remarkably, the retired security guard found the lucky ticket he had just seen discussed on television.

I ended up with a stack a pile