Powerball Lottery Winners Call It a Curse

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Jani Norman — Wed, 18 Dec 2013 04:03:02 GMT

Tuesday Winning Mega Numbers;

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jrosina — Tue, 17 Dec 2013 18:40:39 GMT

Got that right! I am Blessed, Prosperous, and Highly Favored to Win Big

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rdgrnr — Tue, 17 Dec 2013 14:56:07 GMT

Roger that, Dallas

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dallascowboyfan — Tue, 17 Dec 2013 12:29:50 GMT

Galatians 3:13 CHRIST redeemed us from the curse

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sully16 — Tue, 17 Dec 2013 01:56:54 GMT

me too...lol

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Six balls — Tue, 17 Dec 2013 01:53:58 GMT

I'm repeating myself, but money doesn't buy happiness, it buys options. Some people sadly don't know themselves and the people around them well enough to choose the best options for their long term happiness. Those people would probably feel 'cursed' by the 'burden' of sudden wealth.

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Shelby Mustang — Mon, 16 Dec 2013 23:05:30 GMT

There is no such thing as a lottery curse. I do not believe it. It's ignorant people who are cursed, the uneducated (Abraham Shakespear) the morally corrupt (Jack Whittaker), and the people who cannot handle anything other than a biweekly paycheck (Willie Seely). Get people around you that know what they're doing and what they're talking about. It's not hard to maintain a millionaire status if your knowledgeable about your money

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baseskizl — Mon, 16 Dec 2013 22:15:09 GMT

Well the funny thing is that when you become a CEO, COO, CIO, CFO and etc of a small company nobody pays any attention then you become a high title of any company you start geting all kinds of people out of the woodwork. Same with the lottery you when people you know, people you didn't know want a piece of your check. One should tell as little people as posible even close family members. When you collect your funds then you can get out of the country or away from people to do what you want to do... [ More ]

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olplugger — Mon, 16 Dec 2013 21:56:11 GMT

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bigbear29 — Mon, 16 Dec 2013 21:49:22 GMT

It's not a curse if you know what to do with the money and how to live with the money. If you plan on blending in with regular people, that means you don't need a Ferrari or your own jet airplane to go to the grocery store if you get my meanning.

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PaScratchAddict — Mon, 16 Dec 2013 21:17:30 GMT

I'd just invest half of it into facebook and twitter stocks and sit back and relax lol. I'm well equiped to handle it and have the right people near me waiting for the call since I already told them I'm going to win something big soon (:

And I don't care about odds, someone has to win it might as well be me.

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noise-gate — Mon, 16 Dec 2013 19:55:05 GMT

You correct. If my memory serves me right he won under $5 million but ran off at the mouth as though he cleared over $100 mil.

As they say A fool and his money are soon parted

Some people just don't know how to handle money, he comes off as one of them.

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TooTallLuke — Mon, 16 Dec 2013 19:38:54 GMT

I agree to saying NO for the first 3 - 6 - 12 months. Allow yourself the time to acclimate to having that much money, what it means, what you can and CAN'T do with it. Finding and listening to solid financial advice from advisors with experience in dealing with such large amounts of money will help keep to on track. My financial advisor told me years ago if you have $10,000 or $1,000,000, the 3 most important things for financial success is:

Don't lose the money

Don't lose the money

Don... [ More ]

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One-Day — Mon, 16 Dec 2013 19:31:36 GMT

It's not called a curse but not using your brain. What did he expect after showing his face on national tv? If he had a choice to hide his identity is his fault. So he gets a bunch of calls asking for money. Well, change your number, sell your house, move or just say NO. God, I'd have fun saying NO to people and asking family, where were you for the last 20 years. Hire bodyguards for awhile if you are so worried. I'd like to be cursed that way.

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mrcraft — Mon, 16 Dec 2013 18:36:31 GMT

Exactly. I was thinking about saying no to everyone for the first year. My policy would be if you ask, my answer is no. However, I will help by donating or giving money to those I wish to during the first year, especially those that have helped me in the past, family, and VERY close friends.

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lejardin — Mon, 16 Dec 2013 18:21:58 GMT

I agree with disappearing. So many options and places to disappear to when you have money.

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Pita Maha — Mon, 16 Dec 2013 18:21:56 GMT

I think that Willie Seeley is just a showboat who loves the attention and limelight. When it faded after he won, he began to whine about feeling cursed, so as to bring the media attention and limelight back. Afterall, the media loves misery. Whittaker wasn't a sensible person to begin with so it's no surprise what happened to him. Shakespeare was a vulnerable person so he was easily victimized by vultures and charlatans, the poor soul.

I think it's best to say NO to everyone for at least the... [ More ]

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OldSchoolPa — Mon, 16 Dec 2013 18:01:18 GMT

And let me guess...I bet he and his group has tickets in for the next Mega Millions jackpot drawing! Some people must love to be cursed!

Well, I won't be cursed when I win. It will be an immense blessing. I will do great things with those millions. I can feel me palms itching right now!

$4 million, $20 million, $300 million...I know exactly what I would do with it and I know exactly how to deal with those who would come knocking and calling. Folks, if you are fortunate to win, just recall... [ More ]

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Pita Maha — Mon, 16 Dec 2013 17:52:14 GMT

I believe I'm equipped to handle it too. I realize that winning a large jackpot would be a fantastic thing but I would also be fairly nervous about it, knowing there's a lot to deal with (i.e., financially and tax-wise so that the money lasts my lifetime). Other risks and downsides are poor financial advice, compromised personal safety privacy and the likelihood of discord or hostility from family and friends.

The media loves to focus on the negative anyway. The happy winners living great li... [ More ]

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rdgrnr — Mon, 16 Dec 2013 17:18:04 GMT

I think it depends on the winner whether it is a curse or a Blessing.

Some people just aren't equipped to handle it.

Am I equipped to handle it?

Indubitably.

Powerball Lottery Winners Call It a Curse

Jani Norman — Mon, 16 Dec 2013 15:48:32 GMT

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Powerball Lottery Winners Call It a Curse