Iowa woman pulls $150,000 winning lottery ticket out of Christmas stocking

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sully16 — Tue, 31 Dec 2024 07:44:12 GMT

Congrats Taylor enjoy the New Year and maybe splurge a little on Mom.

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JustMaybe — Tue, 31 Dec 2024 05:36:36 GMT

We are humans, and bear emotions and feelings both good and bad in equal measure.

One family member in their mind are thinking, it should have been me.

An older sibling would resent a younger one winning.

A married sibling with a family and kids would argue that they needed the money more than the winner.

The chain of thoughts in people's heads are endless.

If the mom still has morgage payments ..... Mmh you know what she would be thinking.

It's great she won, but such wi... [ More ]

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billybucks — Tue, 31 Dec 2024 04:59:49 GMT

There is bound to be some resentment harbored by other family members there over this. Of course they won't show it but they should have had an agreement on any ticket over a certain amount like 10k or more to split it all equally among them. Bad gift to give if you play the lottery yourself. It is a lose lose proposition. Either the gift is worthless or this could happen. A ticket you usually buy for yourself gets gifted and wins. She cleverly announces that she is going to pay off her student... [ More ]

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JustMaybe — Tue, 31 Dec 2024 01:00:45 GMT

Mom: Hey Taylor, I meant to put that ticket in my stocking

Daughter: Sorry mom, I already paid off all my debts and made a down payment towards my home. I have $200 left. You are welcome to visit, I will make sure you have an ensuite bedroom just for you

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dickblow — Tue, 31 Dec 2024 00:38:28 GMT

wow thats great congrats Happy New Year

Iowa woman pulls $150,000 winning lottery ticket out of Christmas stocking

Lottery Post — Mon, 30 Dec 2024 17:40:00 GMT

Family tradition makes Christmas even more magical

By Kate Northrop

An annual family tradition turned this Christmas into one to remember after an Iowa woman found out the lottery ticket in her stocking was worth $150,000.

An Iowa woman celebrated an unexpectedly lucky Christmas after receiving a suitably named Money Gift lottery ticket worth $150,000.

Taylor Caffrey of Grimes visited Iowa Lottery headquarters in Clive on Friday to claim a $150,000 top prize she was gifted on Chr... [ More ]