Australia's biggest lottery winner still working after winning record $107 million Powerball jackpot

Comment #61

noise-gate — Sat, 17 Jul 2021 19:06:22 GMT

* It's rather humorous- like dirty birds hanging around trees power lines, you TOOLS gather together to defend your own.

* Lunch was handed out, live with it.

Comment #60

noise-gate — Fri, 16 Jul 2021 17:39:18 GMT

That's why you a tool- you fall for anything. Regular troll despite the denial.

Comment #59

sully16 — Fri, 16 Jul 2021 09:13:19 GMT

Oh no he didn't, oh yes he did!

He just butchered a Smokey Robinson song, not cool.

Comment #58

noise-gate — Fri, 16 Jul 2021 03:40:33 GMT

People say you the life of the forum because you tell a joke or two,

Although you might be laughing loud and hearty, deep down you blue,

So take a good look at your face, you'll see your smile looks out of place

if you look closer, it's easy to trace the track of your tears.

Comment #57

Raven62 — Fri, 16 Jul 2021 01:47:28 GMT

Redistribution of Income and Wealth:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Redistribution_of_income_and_wealth

Comment #56

sully16 — Fri, 16 Jul 2021 01:26:57 GMT

Golly Weasel, you don't have to be so mean, show some love.

Comment #55

noise-gate — Thu, 15 Jul 2021 23:49:22 GMT

See EdG1955- my point was made. Without naming names, these purveyors of came to the defense of . You going to see a lot of it, my advice, just brace yourself.

Comment #54

noise-gate — Thu, 15 Jul 2021 18:45:09 GMT

* Don't waste your precious time trying to explain. You'll be caught between common sense - not a very good place to find oneself.

Comment #53

LemonDrop — Wed, 14 Jul 2021 19:31:13 GMT

Good for her for returning to work since she is a nurse. To each her own. If I won, I would only tell one person. I would quit my job after a few months of getting used to the money and creating a plan, budget and investing the money. It would be a dream to wake up when I want, spend time on my hobbies, create a small home based business, take yoga pilates and travel, travel, travel.

Comment #52

EdG1955 — Wed, 14 Jul 2021 18:33:27 GMT

But that's not what CDanaT claimed. Here. I'll refresh your memory with the following two comments from CDanaT since you apparently don't have the capability to view earlier comments in this thread:

Comment to Sully: Sully...it almost sounds like expected redistribution of wealth...

Comment to EdG1955: You have assumed something that perhaps is beyond your grasp in this case and you carelessly cherry-picked part of the statement... Let me help you, expected redistribution of wealth .... I... [ More ]

Comment #51

sully16 — Wed, 14 Jul 2021 18:01:13 GMT

I glad we weren't talking about the transfer of wealth away from the middle class by the greedy, bloated Government, of which most esteemed leaders would love to see a Socialist Country go full blown Communistic.

Comment #50

sully16 — Wed, 14 Jul 2021 17:58:10 GMT

Type Greatest transfer of wealth ,Forbes,I pulled up 3 freaking articles.

Comment #49

CDanaT — Wed, 14 Jul 2021 17:37:18 GMT

Sully, you tried....like a short brook trout...just have to let that one go.

Comment #48

EdG1955 — Wed, 14 Jul 2021 17:28:10 GMT

Uh, I Googled with the query expected distribution of wealth +forbes. Since you're not up on search terminology, the quotation marks mean to search for the specific phrase within the quotes and +forbes means to search for that specific term being used by Forbes. Since no results were returned, Forbes never used that specific phrase.

I also searched Forbes.com and that phrase was not found. See: Forbes Search

Comment #47

sully16 — Wed, 14 Jul 2021 17:23:07 GMT

Well maybe you should google Forbes , they have a great article on the transfer of wealth from the baby boomer generation to the younger generation, talks about 401k's and stock market gains, it is about the expected redistribution of wealth.

I managed to find it.

Comment #46

sully16 — Wed, 14 Jul 2021 15:06:21 GMT

Comment #45

EdG1955 — Wed, 14 Jul 2021 14:48:57 GMT

Yes, you certainly do.

Comment #44

CDanaT — Wed, 14 Jul 2021 04:35:43 GMT

Google .... unbelievable...well.... gormless works in mysterious ways

Comment #43

EdG1955 — Tue, 13 Jul 2021 23:57:08 GMT

Sure, dude, sure. You create a new term expected redistribution of wealth that has NO defined meaning and expect others to know what you're talking about. The term redistribution of wealth has long established meaning and is frequently conflated with communism and socialism. Adding expected to it means absolutely nothing. A Google search returns this: No results found for expected redistribution of wealth +forbes.

Comment #42

CDanaT — Mon, 12 Jul 2021 17:12:39 GMT

You have assumed something that perhaps is beyond your grasp in this case and you carelessly cherry-picked part of the statement... Let me help you, expected redistribution of wealth .... I was referring to the Forbes article that was written less than 20 months ago. Not some popinjay political representation. Can't imagine why someone would assume( ---we know how that word is divided up) that nonsense. But I did notice that you commented on not giving to charities(2 times) before family... See... [ More ]

Comment #41

Bleudog101 — Sun, 11 Jul 2021 00:02:20 GMT

It is not the same as the USA Powerball.

Comment #40

sully16 — Sat, 10 Jul 2021 22:07:06 GMT

Sooooooooo,when you reply to someone over and over, like, let's say to me, that's okay, but when I do it, it's trolling.

Comment #39

noise-gate — Sat, 10 Jul 2021 20:34:44 GMT

* Whatever blows your hair back. I mentioned mine mine yesterday-clueless one!

* Why are you trolling my posts, you seem obsessed with me. You showed up yesterday immediately attacked MY post. Hey, if l help you make it through the day, it's pretty unfortunate in my pov.

Comment #38

sully16 — Sat, 10 Jul 2021 20:19:02 GMT

Well, you certainly outdid yourself Weasel , you spent the time searching for the perfect meme, you picked one you like, it is a reflection of you, Thank you for letting us know who you really are.

Comment #37

noise-gate — Sat, 10 Jul 2021 18:19:15 GMT

, however, we outnumbered by the.....

Comment #36

EdG1955 — Sat, 10 Jul 2021 17:56:28 GMT

redistribution of wealth ? Why did politics enter a discussion about lottery winnings

Comment #35

EdG1955 — Sat, 10 Jul 2021 17:53:54 GMT

I was born and raised in Michigan. The way I was raised, I wouldn't give donations to charity while excluding family members like the Australian winner did. The definition of greed is a selfish and excessive desire for more of something (such as money) than is needed . How much is needed is an individual choice. My OPINION is that $107 million is more than I need to live quite comfortably for the rest of my life. I would choose to help my nieces and nephews and other family members go to college... [ More ]

Comment #34

scorpio45 — Sat, 10 Jul 2021 17:32:50 GMT

wow and i thought powerball was only in the usa.

Comment #33

EdG1955 — Sat, 10 Jul 2021 17:25:42 GMT

But nobody suggested that family members should feel entitled to a portion. What was said was that sharing good fortune with family members is a good thing and some of us will do that. If you choose not to do so, don't. Why do slime molds/nematodes have such a hard time with reading comprehension

Comment #32

Unluckyone — Sat, 10 Jul 2021 13:31:32 GMT

Wow! Sounds like the alley cats/weasel are howling their displeasure because a few here simply believe in a common sense approach in the direction they would take with a large windfall.

I also find it amusing that some think it's perfectly fine when a family member is willing to risk THEIR assets whether it's gambling or a business venture even though they themselves would never do so yet feel entitled to a portion if their family members happens to be successful.

Comment #31

sully16 — Sat, 10 Jul 2021 12:35:51 GMT

That's the truth.

Comment #30

CDanaT — Sat, 10 Jul 2021 10:22:50 GMT

Sully...it almost sounds like expected redistribution of wealth... Interesting and entertaining. Choices and freedoms are wonderful things.

Comment #29

Mata Garbo — Sat, 10 Jul 2021 03:27:25 GMT

EdG1955 ........Very well said, thank you for your support and for actually reading and understanding the comments.

Comment #28

Mata Garbo — Sat, 10 Jul 2021 03:20:54 GMT

Noise-gate......your sharp intellect is surpassed only by your kindness and common sense. Thanks for lending your voice to what was a much more sensitive subject than this girl anticipated.

Comment #27

sully16 — Sat, 10 Jul 2021 00:52:18 GMT

Geez, maybe you should stop calling people greedy for keeping something that is rightfully theirs.

It is not selfish or greedy.

Comment #26

EdG1955 — Fri, 09 Jul 2021 23:57:01 GMT

Geez, people. Get a grip. I support Mata Garbo. When I win $107 million, I'll keep half for myself and split the other half among my brother, sister-in-law, nieces and nephews, and 2nd cousins. If you want to keep all the loot to yourself, go for it. Be as greedy and selfish as you like.

With the half I keep, I'll use the rule of 3rds -- 1/3rd for buying stuff like cars and houses, 1/3rd in safe investments, and 1/3rd in risky investments such as angel capital.

The saddest thing is that th... [ More ]

Comment #25

noise-gate — Fri, 09 Jul 2021 23:50:14 GMT

Ok, enough of this nonsense. Attacking Mata over an opinion is Unless you have won a jackpot and have experienced what it is like to be a millionaire etc etc , it's just speculation on our parts. None of us here can point a finger and say your idea is . Mata may have friends that he or she knows very well. Your friends may be A**** and you have a right to feel that way. Comparing Mata's friends to yours is.. asinine. Win a jackpot then comeback with your experience on what not to do.

Comment #24

DarkNinja13 — Fri, 09 Jul 2021 22:28:43 GMT

Actually, you didn't upset me at all so I'll thank you to get over yourself.

Maybe to you targeting family members who needed help is noble, but have you stopped to consider how this could be taken as a slap in the face by some family members? I see you believe making your family ask you for monetary help would be humiliating for them but I would counter that by pointing out you singling out certain family members over others to give money to would be just as bad, if not worse. Now, not only... [ More ]

Comment #23

noise-gate — Fri, 09 Jul 2021 19:02:59 GMT

* I find your lack of faith disturbing.

* l sense the conflict within you.

Comment #22

sully16 — Fri, 09 Jul 2021 18:22:48 GMT

Look at you do a 360, you're not fooling anybody.

Comment #21

sully16 — Fri, 09 Jul 2021 18:21:37 GMT

You think you're clever, nope LMAO Weasel.

Comment #20

noise-gate — Fri, 09 Jul 2021 17:52:29 GMT

Whether you want to keep all your fantasy jackpot winnings to yourself is your business, but telling others they wrong to think otherwise on certain matters pertaining to a jackpot win is nuts. If there was such a thing as lottery gods with a conscience, what would be your chances of being thrown a bone

Comment #19

noise-gate — Fri, 09 Jul 2021 17:34:02 GMT

Hmm, you easily agitated Granny goodness, l wonder why? Trauma as a child? Don't answer that

Comment #18

sully16 — Fri, 09 Jul 2021 17:18:07 GMT

Shove your second line weasel, If I win the lottery I don't have to tell anyone or share with family, and for you to come on here and try to shame people for wanting to keep what is rightfully theirs shows how disrespectful you are of others peoples rights.

Comment #17

noise-gate — Fri, 09 Jul 2021 17:13:32 GMT

* Look at the 2nd line of my signature in amazement...and ponder

Comment #16

sully16 — Fri, 09 Jul 2021 17:04:53 GMT

Nice job, insult everyone.

Comment #15

Mata Garbo — Fri, 09 Jul 2021 17:03:41 GMT

I happen to love my family members, and I believe that families should share the joys of life just as they have to share the grief. You are acting as if I was saying you should just recklessly start handing out checks for millions of dollars to third cousins whom you barely know. That is not what I'm saying, this is what I would do if I won 107 million dollars. I would set aside a certain percentage for family members who needed help. But I would never put them in the humiliating position of hav... [ More ]

Comment #14

noise-gate — Fri, 09 Jul 2021 16:55:52 GMT

By the posts so far, it is very clear to see how lottery winners from the forum would react to when coming into tremendous wealth. That mine mine mine attitude reminds me of Finding Nemo! authoritarian?- you thinking of 45. You really need to get out more.

Comment #13

sully16 — Fri, 09 Jul 2021 16:31:17 GMT

You made it quite clear that this woman is not living by your authoritarian rules, how dare she not say the things you wanted to hear.

Comment #12

noise-gate — Fri, 09 Jul 2021 16:02:11 GMT

Missed the context- l don't think so. First off the lady says family were shedding tears over her win, yet nary a word on l did right by them. Perhaps she did not feel the need to bring the topic up with the press, and l can understand that.

No one, especially myself is suggesting that you call the family tell them you divving up your fortune, but to mention charities out there first..Right Ok.

Opinions are like noses, everyone has one, so no harm, no foul.

Comment #11

Bleudog101 — Fri, 09 Jul 2021 15:56:54 GMT

Powerful and agree with you 100%. My Sister told me and my older Brother that if we win the lottery (she doesn't play) we HAVE to give her some. Brother told her 'Sure, it'll be a loan @ market rate'.

As for me, she gets none or my younger narcissist Brother.

When I hit will have my tax accountant or Attorney---neither one of which I have help me with the IRS paperwork, though I'm sure the KLC would be more than happy to assist too. Aside from myself, it gets split five ways and since... [ More ]

Comment #10

DarkNinja13 — Fri, 09 Jul 2021 15:16:31 GMT

You're missing the context of what some of us are saying noise-gate. If you want to give some of your winnings to your family, go ahead - it's your money to do with as you please. Heck, if I were to hit Powerball tomorrow I know I'd buy the house my sister is currently living in because I know how much she loves both the house and the neighborhood it's situated in. I'd also give my mother some money so she'd have nothing to worry about financially as she enjoys her golden years.

The problems... [ More ]

Comment #9

noise-gate — Fri, 09 Jul 2021 14:15:00 GMT

* Unless you have scoundrels dishonest family members Charity begins at home.

* Enough said.

Comment #8

ThatScaryChick — Fri, 09 Jul 2021 13:30:33 GMT

I'm going to disagree. Lottery winners don't have to discuss what they're going to do with their lottery winnings with anyone. No one is entitled to someone's money and how it's spent. If I ever win big, I'm not going to gather all my family members and friends and ask them how much I should give them or how I should spend my money. That's how people go broke. If I give someone something, it's on my terms and not because someone believes that they are entitled to my money.... [ More ]

Comment #7

DarkNinja13 — Fri, 09 Jul 2021 13:02:10 GMT

Wow, I am so glad you're not related to me Mata. Do you seriously expect a family member who comes into a large sum of money by winning a lottery to come rushing in to save the day for anybody who you believe needs it? To me, it sounds like you're saying whoever finds themselves winning millions like this needs to 'spread it around' so that everybody else can benefit from this sudden windfall as well.

Okay, after everybody gets that slice you believe they're entitled to by being family, what... [ More ]

Comment #6

rcbbuckeye — Thu, 08 Jul 2021 23:41:38 GMT

LOL. Kinda funny. We blast people that win and then go crazy blowing their money.

Now criticism for going back to work and not blowing the money.

We really don't know all the circumstances of people that win big.

Comment #5

fellini — Thu, 08 Jul 2021 23:05:57 GMT

She is showing lottery winners how to live a boring life

Comment #4

Bleudog101 — Thu, 08 Jul 2021 21:19:16 GMT

Spoke with Canadians years ago I think your last sentence is the same thing they told me.

Comment #3

noise-gate — Thu, 08 Jul 2021 20:12:39 GMT

Makes sense to me why should they ask, they family. l read where they paying attention to helping people out there, and not a word on helping your family, is that a secret?

l Like the idea that Australia does not tax lottery winning. What they will tax is revenue earned from investments.

Comment #2

Mata Garbo — Thu, 08 Jul 2021 19:11:32 GMT

She mentioned that no family members had asked her for money. I find that very strange, family members should not have to ask for money if you won $107 million dollars. You should have all of that figured out before you even pick up the money you should have targeted who in the family you are planning to help, and discussed it with them ahead of time, that way everyone is on the same page and there is no confusion. Why put the family in the awkward position of having to ask for help. The reason

Comment #1

Bleudog101 — Thu, 08 Jul 2021 17:41:37 GMT

Very nice story. What a trooper she is returning to work the very next day!

With only 4% of Australia vaccinated for Covid-19 I'd be leery to return to work, though because she's a Nurse does not necessarily mean patient care, i.e. Nurse Manager etc.

Australia's biggest lottery winner still working after winning record $107 million Powerball jackpot

Lottery Post — Thu, 08 Jul 2021 16:18:01 GMT

Nurse explains just how the lottery changed her life

By Kate Northrop

After winning a record-breaking $107 million (US$79.6 million) in January 2019, an Australian nurse proclaimed that she would be returning to work the next day, and she has since kept her promise.

Humble, hardworking, and down-to-earth, the historic winner who won the country's largest prize ever awarded to an individual came forward to offer advice to future lottery winners, as well as explain just how the lottery ha... [ More ]