BECKLEY, W.Va. — The 42-year-old daughter of Powerball winner Jack Whittaker has been found dead in her Raleigh County, West Virginia, home.
Raleigh County Sheriff's Deputy D.E. Stafford says the body of Ginger Whittaker Bragg was found Sunday afternoon in Daniels.
Stafford said in a statement Monday that no foul play is suspected. He says the body has been sent to the state Medical Examiner's office.
Jack Whittaker became an instant celebrity on Christmas Day 2002 when he won a nearly $315 million Powerball jackpot.
Ronald Meadows Funeral Home in Hinton is in charge of arrangements. The funeral home's director confirmed Monday that Bragg is Whittaker's daughter.
Whittaker's 17-year-old granddaughter and Bragg's daughter, Brandi Bragg, died in 2004.
Thanks to LckyLary for the tip.
Very sad.
WOW. May she Rest in Peace. Strange happenings around Jack.
Another sad event in the life of Jack Whittaker. My prayers go out to the Whittaker family in this time of loss.
My Condolences to the Whittaker Family
wow she was really young. It will be interesting to see what the COD was.
Didn't she have cancer?
Condolences to the Whittaker family.
RIP. Condolences to the family.
Condolences to family and friends.
a sad thing for Mr Whittaker's family. My heart goes to them during this time of this loss.
My thoughts and prayers go out to the Whittaker family during this time of loss.
Why is this story even newsworthy?
My condolences go out to the family. It just goes to show you that family is the most important thing in our lives. Like Suze Orman says on her show, "People first, then money then things.
My condolences to the family.
Pay attention to the rocks. The rocks in our lives: God, family, friends and co-workers, health,(physical, mental and spiritual) then, charity (monetary or time) & wealth ( whatever you perceive that to be: financial security, etc.,
Probably because it's so sad. His entire life is one sad story from the moment he won that jackpot. And what do news reporters love to report? Sad News. What sells? Other people's misery.
Hopefully her death won't have anything to do with him or his lottery win. First his granddaughter's friend...and then his granddaughter....and now his daughter. Poor soul...how much can a family take?
My condolences to the family.
My point was if this wasn't Jack Whitakers daughter it wouldn't have been published anywhere except in the local obituary column.Every family has deaths.His family hasn't had any more deaths than most familys do.