UK's oldest lottery winners claim £18 million jackpot

Comment #18

Power8411 — Wed, 14 Mar 2018 19:38:29 GMT

It's pathetic taxing on lottery winnings in the US. Then when you get your winnings,you are taxed again on every day purchases. Also,is it true that US citizens pay tax every year if their home is worth over a certain amount

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music* — Sun, 04 Mar 2018 22:06:33 GMT

dannyct. Previous generations have been too trusting and get swindled. Today's generation learns how to handle con-artists.

In your next post, you ask, Did England really win the war? I am reminded of a story, A General asked a Politician, How do you like all these victories? The Politician replies, A couple more of these victories and we will be bankrupt.

War is death and ruin. Gore and blood. Where is the honor in it? We might be free but we are broke and in debt.

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Comment #16

dannyct — Sat, 03 Mar 2018 07:01:41 GMT

When they look at the state of England today, they are probably asking, did we really win the war

Comment #15

dannyct — Fri, 02 Mar 2018 11:03:14 GMT

It is a beautiful story, I just think it was unwise to go public. Did they get professional legal and financial advice before they claimed their prize? It they did, they either didn't listen to the advice, or it was very bad advice. Watching the video, they strike me as a kind couple, who won't be able to say no to any requests. And, sadly, they will be bombarded with pleas for help. I hope they don't squander their financial security trying to help everyone else.

Comment #14

lottalotto51 — Thu, 01 Mar 2018 13:45:56 GMT

So happy for them! Never give Up

Comment #13

stevebfd — Wed, 28 Feb 2018 19:37:20 GMT

Payouts are indeed tax free.

Comment #12

noise-gate — Wed, 28 Feb 2018 19:03:53 GMT

Is MillionsWanted correct Stevebfd, your payouts are Tax Free?

Hello

Comment #11

stevebfd — Wed, 28 Feb 2018 18:27:46 GMT

In the Uk we don't have an annuity option, its a straight cash prize.

Comment #10

MillionsWanted — Wed, 28 Feb 2018 17:54:09 GMT

I think prizes are tax free in the UK, like in Norway and pay out the whole prize.

Comment #9

noise-gate — Wed, 28 Feb 2018 16:42:13 GMT

Let's see. Unless you thinking of still collecting a cheque from the lottery at 120 years of age...

Comment #8

noise-gate — Wed, 28 Feb 2018 16:30:01 GMT

Congrats to the Banfields. I can see Dennis getting emotional over the win. The guy could have been playing for decades, losing all those years, ends up in hospital then he hears this really good news. He earned it. Almost all the friends l speak to, say they play not only for themselves, but family! His legacy is intact.

Comment #7

winoneday — Wed, 28 Feb 2018 15:07:42 GMT

On the US misrepresents the value of a lottery jackpot.

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fwlawrence — Wed, 28 Feb 2018 14:53:07 GMT

Did they take the annuity

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dpoly1 — Wed, 28 Feb 2018 14:47:08 GMT

Awesome

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music* — Wed, 28 Feb 2018 14:27:12 GMT

Dennis Banfield, 87, was born in 1931. He was eight years old when WW 2 began. Shirley Banfield was born four years later in 1935 and was four years old when WW 2 began. Dennis may have some war stories and maybe even Shirley might have memories of those difficult times in Great Britain.

Congratulations to their family.

Comment #3

Bleudog101 — Wed, 28 Feb 2018 14:25:35 GMT

Always like heartwarming stories like these; so rare anymore.

Comment #2

CDanaT — Wed, 28 Feb 2018 13:19:26 GMT

Comment #1

Slick Nick — Wed, 28 Feb 2018 13:16:34 GMT

I hope hey get to enjoy it for many years.

UK's oldest lottery winners claim £18 million jackpot

Lottery Post — Wed, 28 Feb 2018 12:42:02 GMT

Includes video report

A couple from Bristol have become the oldest winners of the UK lottery, after claiming an 18 million (US$24.9 million) jackpot.

Speaking at a hotel in Gloucestershire on Tuesday as they announced their good fortune, Dennis Banfield, 87, became emotional as he tried to describe what the win meant to him. He added that he and his wife, Shirley, 83, will share their winnings with their daughters.

Banfield, who was in hospital over Christmas following an operation for