$4 million winner lays low after jackpot

Comment #8

vincejr — Thu, 04 Dec 2003 19:55:36 GMT

I don't know how it is in other states, but here in VA, if you claim a prize and choose the annuity, the money is yours. If you leave the lottery office after claiming and then get killed by a bus, the money is still yours ...it is part of your estate and is disposed of according to your wishes (as per your will) or VA's probate law if there is no will. So, that isn't a problem in VA.On the other topic, however, even though CASH and I don't see eye to eye on whether it is better to take the ann... [ More ]

Comment #7

CASH Only — Thu, 04 Dec 2003 13:14:45 GMT

Bunny:The point is, the winner DID NOT have a choice-Mass. continues to require almost all big winners to receive annuity payments. (Mega Millions' cash option IS available in Mass., however.

Comment #6

chunnybunny29 — Wed, 03 Dec 2003 20:01:22 GMT

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Comment #5

CASH Only — Wed, 03 Dec 2003 14:42:58 GMT

Yeah, but the balloon will burst if he dies before he receives all his payments.

Comment #4

Todd — Tue, 02 Dec 2003 16:36:38 GMT

True, but I'll bet that guy is floating on air getting $200,000 a year for the next 20 years!The American Legion's got to be pretty happy too.

Comment #3

CASH Only — Tue, 02 Dec 2003 16:19:19 GMT

Todd:Of course I am. You know how I feel about games that don't allow the winner to take the cash in lieu of the annuity.

Comment #2

Todd — Tue, 02 Dec 2003 16:13:11 GMT

Quote: Originally posted by CASH Only on December 02, 2003 Who cares? I hope you're joking.

Comment #1

CASH Only — Tue, 02 Dec 2003 16:04:17 GMT

Who cares

$4 million winner lays low after jackpot

Lottery Post — Tue, 02 Dec 2003 09:34:05 GMT

Luck runs in the Davis family, but the way its Lottery winners keep quiet, you probably wouldn't know it.Edward Davis of Ashland, Massachusetts has been lying low since hitting a $4 million Lottery jackpot Friday, but he bought a round of drinks for everyone at the American Legion James O. Carey Post No. 77, where he scored his winning ticket. I've been a nervous wreck. I haven't slept in three days, Davis said.Davis, who is wary of media interviews, said his brother was a $2 million winner fiv... [ More ]