Data On Lives Post Big Jackpot Wins

Reply #5

Coin Toss — Tue, 21 Feb 2006 06:15:29 GMT

Studies have shown that 80% of lottery winners are bankrupt within three years.

Go figure.

Reply #4

fxsterling — Tue, 21 Feb 2006 04:58:04 GMT

Didn't the NY winner have the press go to SCORES to talk with him

Reply #3

emilyg — Tue, 21 Feb 2006 04:08:29 GMT

so what good did it do him? isn't enjoying it. wonder why he doesn't go to europe.

Reply #2

Chewie — Tue, 21 Feb 2006 03:23:08 GMT

Oh, by the way, he claimed the money the very next day. Not that it made any difference.

Reply #1

Chewie — Tue, 21 Feb 2006 03:22:17 GMT

I know that grarage parking attendant in NYC that hit MM (2004?) is still living in a hotel. He is a Howard Hughes type. Never leaves. Him and his brother. Have food left in the hallway. Smoke like sailors. Is afraid he will be shot. His wife,, stopped the divorce action, sued him for half, got it, then divorced him. A multi-millionare, locked in a hotel suite for the rest of his life.

I don't care how nice the room is, I doubt he is a happy winner.

Data On Lives Post Big Jackpot Wins

mylollipop — Tue, 21 Feb 2006 01:05:45 GMT

Does anyone know data about the lives of big jackpot winners post the win and pre win for that matter? I learned the story about Jack Whittaker, mainly here...sad.

One year before the winOne year after the winTwo years after the winFive years after the winTen or more years after the win

% that were already financially confortable/filthy rich% that were needy% who have managed the winnings very, very, well% who have managed the winnings very well% who have fairly managed the winnings% who