Tennessee Powerball Winners to go on The Ellen Show

Reply #36

cbr$ — Thu, 28 Jan 2016 15:45:24 GMT

At this point I will not be shock to see them on a late night show. You're guess is as

good as mine. This is turning into a saga. I believe there is a next in here sometime

soon. It like they stop thinking for them self. Toss caution to the wind. This lawyer ,

need to be let go as far as advice or they need to weight what he suggest with pro's

con's. Start thinking long term. I think they should be at a stage by now where common

sense take over the thrill of the moment t... [ More ]

Reply #35

DELotteryPlyr — Thu, 28 Jan 2016 07:08:16 GMT

Yes this was a odd interview, Ellen did most of the talking. Wonder where they will pop up next? Maybe on a late night show like Conan O'Brien ?

And really nothing more than what we already knew a couple days after the show? It was like they went on the show to have Ellen tell people to stop bothering them? Strange.

Reply #34

cbr$ — Thu, 28 Jan 2016 03:40:58 GMT

I just don't understand why their lawyer keeps sitting up appearance for them on TV. Unless he is getting pay each time they appear on a show. What is next

Reply #33

music* — Thu, 28 Jan 2016 02:07:39 GMT

Some of us have a slobbering attention need . We say, Look at me . We want our 15 minutes of fame. The Jerry Springer show reveals a lot about America. I hope that all those are in the minority.

The silent majority still rules.

Romancandle I would vote for your choice. In the mean time, I will plan to use a lawyer to speak for me at the press conference. That would give a picture of me to the press. I could handle that.

Reply #32

Romancandle — Thu, 28 Jan 2016 01:43:27 GMT

Give players a choice...

Anonymity or u can go public and behave like these folks. I'm sure there's plenty more like these fine folks just waiting to win big and make the rounds that the lottery will do just fine giving folks a choice.

Reply #31

Nydebbie — Thu, 28 Jan 2016 01:21:53 GMT

I guess they are looking to get murder

Reply #30

pickone4me — Thu, 28 Jan 2016 01:19:22 GMT

You couldn't pay me any amount of money to go on a left wing talk show like that.

Reply #29

SoleWinner21 — Thu, 28 Jan 2016 00:45:59 GMT

More like $20 million if that's true ,which I doubt. They got around $200 mill after taxes.

Reply #28

Artist77 — Thu, 28 Jan 2016 00:11:42 GMT

I am sure he is paid hourly rates with perhaps a retainer for some future work. . 10% for acting as a glorified pr agent would be considered unreasonable under the rules of professional conduct.

Reply #27

Artist77 — Thu, 28 Jan 2016 00:08:07 GMT

They want to be stars and famous. Very dangerous.

Reply #26

Wheeler — Wed, 27 Jan 2016 23:55:24 GMT

Ellen also bought the winners 4 more Powerball tickets worth $75million and also bought Powerball tickets for her audience

Reply #25

levijean — Wed, 27 Jan 2016 23:31:22 GMT

I highly doubt the lawyer would be getting 10% - that would be totally nuts

Reply #24

music* — Wed, 27 Jan 2016 23:28:09 GMT

I would not be surprised if one of the other two winners hire The Lottery Lawyer, Jason Kurland. He is experienced with past lottery winners. His largest winner won $336 million.

Reply #23

TheMeatman2005 — Wed, 27 Jan 2016 22:59:57 GMT

Hopefully their lawyer is giving them better advice than the one the Robinsons hired.

It takes time to set up trusts or LLC's.

After they got their ducks in a row, they will claim their shares of the jackpot.

Reply #22

LiveInGreenBay — Wed, 27 Jan 2016 22:48:18 GMT

Meanwhile the other two winners are still in hiding. Smart move.

Reply #21

TheMeatman2005 — Wed, 27 Jan 2016 22:44:05 GMT

If you Google John and Lisa Robinson and then click on video (at the top) there is a clip of John Robinson buying the four Powerball tickets.

I also saw the clip of them on the Ellen show. Basically the same story they told on the Today Show.

Reply #20

tnlottodreamer — Wed, 27 Jan 2016 22:38:34 GMT

The rumors going around here is that the lawyer gets 10% off the top...after taxes. Well so thats like 32 Million...for what?

They will be broke or something really bad will happen before long...stay out of the spotlight geeezzzz.

Reply #19

tnlottodreamer — Wed, 27 Jan 2016 22:35:57 GMT

They are just plain and simple people from a very small town. My parents in law live in Munford and I was married there too. They already have more then enough money. Time to slow down and make some changes. The whole Townsend family is crooked as the day is long as least that is what I have always heard.

Reply #18

destinycreation — Wed, 27 Jan 2016 21:47:52 GMT

They, and their attorney, get paid more $$$ to appear on TV. They must be very gullible people to be so easily manipulated into the spotlight by their attorney.

Reply #17

tnlottodreamer — Wed, 27 Jan 2016 21:42:50 GMT

I thought they wanted their privacy. I dont understand why they keep appearing on tv.

Reply #16

music* — Wed, 27 Jan 2016 21:12:31 GMT

Thank You jacintasc for the update. No surprise about being bombarded by beggars. The groups of professional beggars have more experience then new winners. The winners cannot tell who is telling the truth and who is not. I hope that they are learning the word NO and recycling their mail.

Lottery Post members and staff are learning lessons from previous winners.

Reply #15

jacintasc — Wed, 27 Jan 2016 20:56:06 GMT

OK I just watched. They appear 10 minutes to the end of the show. The husband says he bought the ticket and then the wife buts in and says at her request . They said the Ellen Show contacted their attorney about appearing on the show. They also say they are being bombarded by people writing them letters asking for money and sending them their bills to pay.

Reply #14

music* — Wed, 27 Jan 2016 20:34:28 GMT

Just checked Ellen's schedule, The winners John and Lisa will be on at 4 pm Pacific Time. Today January 27, 2016 Wednesday.

Reply #13

RedStang — Wed, 27 Jan 2016 17:55:29 GMT

They must be really excited to meet her. Why on earth would you shop for Homes and Cars after winning 500mill when you could be a guest on Ellen.

Reply #12

haymaker — Wed, 27 Jan 2016 17:07:13 GMT

Thanks,

I never watch it, but have the DVR set for today.

Reply #11

dallascowboyfan — Wed, 27 Jan 2016 16:41:46 GMT

The lawyer and his daughter are getting paid

Reply #10

cbr$ — Wed, 27 Jan 2016 15:47:35 GMT

They seen like a nice family. Hope their lawyer don't suggest this. I am going to laugh at this. We're just going back to normal. Back to other jobs, it not going change us. Correct me if I'm wrong. Is it possible to be on Live on the Ellen Show as a guest at the same time you both such be on your jobs in TN. Congratulation to the them. I can't wait to see what come next. Anybody for while we watch this play out

Reply #9

Candlelight777 — Wed, 27 Jan 2016 14:44:35 GMT

When it comes to these two winners i just shake my head...i truly hope they don't regret their choices

Reply #8

IPlayWeekly — Wed, 27 Jan 2016 14:14:02 GMT

they should lay low for awhile, this is the opposite of what they should be doing.

Reply #7

jacintasc — Wed, 27 Jan 2016 12:48:29 GMT

I believe they will be on today's show of Ellen. Hopefully Todd will watch and do a report.

Reply #6

One-Day — Wed, 27 Jan 2016 02:38:06 GMT

Well, I guess the lawyer is the one really winning on this. Smart wolf. I hope these winners don't end up dead one day.

Reply #5

jjtheprince — Wed, 27 Jan 2016 02:19:00 GMT

These winners have extreme celebrity envy it seems. Right now they are as popular as Justin Bieber or Kim Kardashian and they are eating it up. I wonder if they have paparazzi following them everywhere they go? If they do they are loving it I'm sure.

Reply #4

destinycreation — Tue, 26 Jan 2016 23:57:50 GMT

Seriously ??!! Was this their attorney's idea

Reply #3

levijean — Tue, 26 Jan 2016 23:34:48 GMT

Yes they seem like a nice family.

Reply #2

Saylorgirl — Tue, 26 Jan 2016 23:30:50 GMT

It seems like they are having a great time with their win. Good for them

Reply #1

LiveInGreenBay — Tue, 26 Jan 2016 23:10:49 GMT

Looks like they're enjoying their new found fame. I hope it turns out well for them. They seem like good people. I wonder if Todd can get them to post here

Tennessee Powerball Winners to go on The Ellen Show

jacintasc — Tue, 26 Jan 2016 20:31:31 GMT

Ellen just announced today that the Tennessee 1/3 Billion Powerball winners to make appearance on Ellen soon.