its nice to see...

Reply #11

CASH Only — Sun, 29 Dec 2002 13:41:57 GMT

The fact that Mr Whittaker took the LUMP SUM proves that he knows how to run his businesses, and handle large amounts of money.

Reply #10

visiondude — Fri, 27 Dec 2002 00:36:02 GMT

todd got his vindication on harley boy (yeah). seems there are more middle class people that win with a quick-pick than any thing else. no facts on my end, it just seems that way to me... while it is true that the guy already had money so a few more millions wouldn't matter that much to him (sort of). and all the people that he associates with probably have money. there is ALOT of difference that is going to take place in that man's life because he chose to splash his face all over the world... [ More ]

Reply #9

Todd — Thu, 26 Dec 2002 22:58:52 GMT

Don't worry people - it's

Reply #8

RJOh — Thu, 26 Dec 2002 22:03:22 GMT

Looks like this guy is use to having money, so a few more millions or less is not going to make him run and hide. Most likely his associates have money too, so he's not expecting them to be setting at his door steps looking for a hand-out. He deals with the poor by hiring them, not supporting them.RJOh

Reply #7

Thomas Covenant — Thu, 26 Dec 2002 21:27:17 GMT

Some people like the fame that comes with winning.

Reply #6

gary — Thu, 26 Dec 2002 21:22:33 GMT

On top of it, looks like he is going to New York to show up in a number of Talk Shows and TV interviews.

Reply #5

visiondude — Thu, 26 Dec 2002 20:53:08 GMT

the worse faux paus that he committed was that he allowed his name and face to be displayed for all the world to see. he doesn't realize what part of life he just gave himself an invitation to. if there was any advice i would give that guy now it would be to fire that po-dunk lawyer that he hired. if that laywer couldn't at least give him that kind of advice, he is in for some trouble from the get-go. mr. powerball is already in for a world of trouble and it all could have been avoided. coll... [ More ]

Reply #4

CASH Only — Thu, 26 Dec 2002 19:51:18 GMT

Gary: At least he's taking the lump sum. I suppose his lawyer thought there was no benefit to waiting until January.

Reply #3

gary — Thu, 26 Dec 2002 19:47:39 GMT

One more thing.. I would like to do this anonymously by setting up a trust and claim the prize through trust to make sure nothing happens to my family/kids. May be I am paranoid. But there are really bad people out there..

Reply #2

gary — Thu, 26 Dec 2002 19:45:52 GMT

I thought the winner would wait until Jan 1 to see the possibilities of saving taxes before claimimg prize the next day. What do you guys think?The guy is a businessman and made million (moer than I made). So may be he knows some thing I don't know. He has a lawyer also.But if I had won (obviously didn't happen), i would have gone to a financial planner/CPA/tax lawyer and exlore all the possibilities before grabbing the check next day.Am I on wrong track

Reply #1

visiondude — Thu, 26 Dec 2002 19:00:58 GMT

its nice to see...

EZMoney — Thu, 26 Dec 2002 18:29:52 GMT

its nice to see a millionaire win the powerball...actually im sick of the lottery right now...im never playing again