Man didn't realize he won nearly $2 million lottery until 5 months later

Comment #16

dannyct — Thu, 26 Apr 2018 03:48:15 GMT

That's why I only play by subscription. If I forget to check a ticket, or I loose a ticket, all is not lost.

It's the safest way to play. Also, if I do win, store owners don't have CCTV footage of me to give to the media.

Subscriptions also have a third benefit, the lottery doesn't pay commission on subscriptions, raising more money for the state.

It's a win win situation

Comment #15

Cassie8620 — Thu, 19 Apr 2018 14:33:14 GMT

i know LOL ha ha. funny. I just read this and good morning! YW!(you're welcome)

good luck with your numbers/playing Artist.

Comment #14

sully16 — Thu, 19 Apr 2018 10:34:20 GMT

Congrats to the lucky guy.

Comment #13

Artist77 — Thu, 19 Apr 2018 00:25:33 GMT

Lol Thank you Ms. Cassie. But I am serious. My big lottery check will have a little room all to itself.

Comment #12

music* — Thu, 19 Apr 2018 00:16:01 GMT

Fed Tax = 37% Colorado State Tax = 4%

41% of $983,380.00 = $403,185.80

$983,380.00 - $403,185,80 = $580,194.20

Bills, retirement, fun. Retirement should be first priority after bills and debts are paid. Cut those credit cards in half.

Two million sure goes fast when you are having fun.

I am beat and ready for the Sandman.

Comment #11

Cassie8620 — Thu, 19 Apr 2018 00:12:46 GMT

I LOL @ your post tonight artist. good 1 ...

Congrats to him. I see he didn't even check for wow almost 1/2 of a year. Wow. Congrats.

Comment #10

Artist77 — Wed, 18 Apr 2018 23:18:30 GMT

I think he meant bills generally. ...like let's go have some food. Hopefully that is what he meant.

Comment #9

TheMeatman2005 — Wed, 18 Apr 2018 23:09:14 GMT

The article said He said he plans to pay some bills, save for retirement and have a little fun with the money.

A lot of times, winners say that they will pay SOME bills.

With that kind of windfall, why not pay off ALL your bills?

If I win any appreciable sum of money, you can bet your bippy I will live debt free

Comment #8

wizeguy — Wed, 18 Apr 2018 23:01:51 GMT

and no edits. If I err on a check, I write VOID on it and write another with no errors.

Comment #7

Artist77 — Wed, 18 Apr 2018 22:48:58 GMT

Lol. So true. But I want a souvenir also.

Comment #6

CDanaT — Wed, 18 Apr 2018 22:47:52 GMT

The $983K check,was that after taxes or pre taxes due to the lump sum choice

Comment #5

lejardin — Wed, 18 Apr 2018 22:31:19 GMT

LOL, I wont care about my large check, that isnt the one I will be interested in..........

Comment #4

Artist77 — Wed, 18 Apr 2018 22:28:43 GMT

Good catch. I will add that to my list when I win. My large check must have no typos.

Comment #3

TheMeatman2005 — Wed, 18 Apr 2018 21:21:21 GMT

The lottery made a mistake when writing out the dollar amount on the presentation check.

They didn't have another one that they could use to write it correctly?

One Million Nine Hundred Nine Sixty Six Thousand Seven Hundred Sixty One

Comment #2

konane — Wed, 18 Apr 2018 18:24:55 GMT

Congratulations to him! I'll give him a kudos for how he's holding the winning 'check.

Comment #1

noise-gate — Wed, 18 Apr 2018 18:11:41 GMT

This guy's story is thicker than a bowl of oatmeal. Wait 5 months till you check, whether you have a winning ticket or not?

I will give him a major thumbs up for writing Big Winner on the check and covering his mug. This should be the norm in concealing one's identify. Wanna see something? Check out my abs

Man didn't realize he won nearly $2 million lottery until 5 months later

Lottery Post — Wed, 18 Apr 2018 17:20:46 GMT

Better late than never.

One Colorado man didn't realize he won nearly $2 million after a drawing until he checked his ticket five months later.

The Denver man told Colorado Lottery officials he bought a Lotto drawing ticket for Nov. 18, 2017, but didn't take it to a store to be checked until April 2018 because he prefers to wait until he has several tickets to scan at once.

One of his scanned tickets prompted him to Claim at Lottery.

I immediately logged into the mobile app and che... [ More ]