82-year-old Virginia Lottery winner of $285,316 won't quit his job

Comment #21

Speler — Tue, 31 May 2022 16:43:37 GMT

Those people working at high age were doing jobs that don't require lifting, quick moves, high temperature, low temperature, standing a lot, defense, confrontations and so on. We often prefer to do useful things in a good surrounding. You must have studied law to be a lawyer. (...

Comment #20

Artist77 — Wed, 25 May 2022 14:52:56 GMT

I think he should do what makes him happy and he seems to love his job. Maybe he is only part time. We have a woman attorney in my office who is in her late 70's. But in some cases, people may be working since they have nothing better to do which is sad. Cultivate friends and interests before you retire.

Comment #19

sully16 — Wed, 25 May 2022 10:57:43 GMT

Good for him, enjoy life to the fullest and big congrats on his win.

Comment #18

grwurston — Tue, 24 May 2022 23:43:09 GMT

If he wants to keep working because he loves his job, good for him. It keeps him out and about, keeps him busy, it's exercise for him, and keeps him active socially. I'm sure he enjoys meeting people and would rather not stay home all day and become a couch potato. For all we know, his family may own the restaurant.

As the saying goes, You rest you rust.

Comment #17

benir4u — Tue, 24 May 2022 16:25:01 GMT

I am 59 and I retired at 57 and I believe you should enjoy your best life, working at 82 is not doing that. I congratulate him on winning, but not in a decision to keep working there is too much in life to enjoy rather than serving others for profit.

Comment #16

Bleudog101 — Tue, 24 May 2022 15:20:48 GMT

Read both headlines twice...what is misspelled? Maybe it was fixed IDK.

If I catch spelling and or big time grammar errors on the news scroll I send an email and one time called Good Morning America. The gal laughed and laughed and it wasn't fixed. Louisville KY news has got to be the worst for spelling errors

Comment #15

Clarkejoseph49 — Tue, 24 May 2022 06:08:47 GMT

Try going for multiple Pick 3 numbers or use systems that are recommended by experts.

Comment #14

Clarkejoseph49 — Tue, 24 May 2022 06:07:41 GMT

If my research is correct then...

At today's exchange rate, this is around 226,826.22 in my country's dosh.

Comment #13

Petrust99 — Tue, 24 May 2022 03:08:55 GMT

Comment #12

Petrust99 — Tue, 24 May 2022 03:05:01 GMT

Well move to Europe and play Euro millions,biggest lottery in the world

Comment #11

play4shekels — Tue, 24 May 2022 02:24:32 GMT

How's about we get that headline spelled right

Comment #10

Mata Garbo — Tue, 24 May 2022 02:12:54 GMT

If I were asked to guess his age based on that picture I would have said he's in his mid-60s, I never would have said 82. I always love hearing of lottery winners who keep the same number combination for years and finally strike gold. Congrats to Mr. Mosquera.

Comment #9

rdgrnr — Tue, 24 May 2022 01:21:55 GMT

If you enjoy what you're doing, it's not work.

Good for him.

Comment #8

Bleudog101 — Tue, 24 May 2022 00:26:32 GMT

Who are we (you) to Judge him? Some folks work many years past retirement because perhaps it gives them joy and purpose. Until we walk in his shoes we'll never know. True we don't know his circumstances...

Comment #7

wander73 — Tue, 24 May 2022 00:19:43 GMT

Ok, first off, nobody knows circumstances. He still works, that's not good.

I resell items and can possibly earn to that potential, stock market I made some moves. if I get enough things moneywise done, I am not working , screw that.

Comment #6

THRIFTY — Mon, 23 May 2022 23:18:07 GMT

It has been proven that lottery players live longer than most people. The adrenaline of dreaming about a lottery jackpot keeps the heart in shape.

Gloria Mackenzie was 84 when she won the $590.5 million Powerball jackpot in 2013, taking home about $278 million after taxes.

Comment #5

Bleudog101 — Mon, 23 May 2022 20:13:32 GMT

He sure looks great for 82! Some 30 ish folks look older than he does. Without one's health you have nothing.

Great story Kate and thanks for posting.

Comment #4

noise-gate — Mon, 23 May 2022 18:36:11 GMT

.. Vinny didn't rock up at the lottery HQ in a wheelchair or using a walker. He is not bent over using a cane. Chuck Grassley is 88 and still in the US Senate* working.

You go Vincente

Comment #3

msglewis629 — Mon, 23 May 2022 18:23:39 GMT

Meanwhile, I can't hit even the pick 3, and still have to go to work . What is wrong in America

Comment #2

Artist77 — Mon, 23 May 2022 17:25:12 GMT

I agree. With the way things are going, we may all be working in our 80's.

Comment #1

Tony Numbers — Mon, 23 May 2022 16:55:58 GMT

This guy won the life lottery. He made it to 82 years, looks like he's in good health, and continues to work at a job he loves. Anything else is icing on the cake

82-year-old Virginia Lottery winner of $285,316 won't quit his job

Lottery Post — Mon, 23 May 2022 16:13:34 GMT

Lottery winner who loves his job refuses to retire

By Kate Northrop

A lottery player who won a six-figure prize could easily put the sum toward a nice, quiet retirement, but one such winner refuses to quit doing what he loves.

Vicente Mosquera is loving life as a waiter in an Italian restaurant, but things got even sweeter when he won a $285,316 prize in the Virginia Lottery's Cash 5 game.

Even with the six-figure sum pocketed away for a rainy day, the 82-year-old winner doesn... [ More ]