If you won one of those crazy jackpots . . . - Page 5

SahmIam · ‎04-16-2010

Nope.

A little story:

A few years back, we thought we had won a multiple million jackpot as the number we had matched. We made phone calls, met with our attorney and made plans. About a month later, we contacted the State Lottery representative. We had to bring the ticket with us (of course). That same day, another person showed up with a winning ticket: there was 1 outstanding winner so something was off. It took awhile but after VERY careful examination, one of the numbers on our ticket was the result of smudged ink from the printer on the register... it was NOT the winning ticket.

What stood out about the individual with the true winning ticket was all the family members there as well who were planning on what to do with "their share" of the money. I wonder how long the funds lasted?

In all of the plans we made, NONE of the money was going to anyone except us/our children after we died.

AKgirl2 · ‎05-24-2016

@LilacTree wrote:
@AKgirl2 wrote:
@LilacTree wrote:
@dex wrote:
@LilacTree well two grand is a good win for sure...if he had the exact birthdate on the ticket would you have won the jackpot? If your doctor had given the correct birthdate are you saying you'd be wealthy?
@dex
He always bought the tickets, and he was a sweet, loving guy in many ways except being generous with money. I have always wondered if he had won the big prize if he would have shared it with anyone. He didn't share the $2,000, and of course I never would have expected him to.

So my answer to you is . . . I kinda doubt it.
@LilacTree ~ "cheap" just irks me no matter how nice.
@AKgirl2
I know. It bothered my girls too. If he had won it all and not shared it, I'm not sure if I could have forgiven him for that. I made him hundreds of "gourmet dinners" (his term) over a decade and always let him come to our shore house when we were still renting for a week in the summer, before anyone moved there. He never offered any money for that either and I never asked him for it. The rest of us chipped in.

I think not wanting to share his money was the reason he never wanted to get married. I was the perfect girlfriend for him because I never wanted to get married again either (after two divorces years before).

Oh well, ancient history, LOL!!

You have a kind and generous heart @LilacTree, way more than I would have in that situation. I would say you're not missing a

thing, because he was what I would call a bloodsucking leech! Who wants or needs that? Good riddance to tighta$$ and don't let the door miss! Can you tell I really dislike intentionally cheap?

LilacTree · ‎03-25-2012

@SahmIam wrote:
Nope.

A little story:

A few years back, we thought we had won a multiple million jackpot as the number we had matched. We made phone calls, met with our attorney and made plans. About a month later, we contacted the State Lottery representative. We had to bring the ticket with us (of course). That same day, another person showed up with a winning ticket: there was 1 outstanding winner so something was off. It took awhile but after VERY careful examination, one of the numbers on our ticket was the result of smudged ink from the printer on the register... it was NOT the winning ticket.

What stood out about the individual with the true winning ticket was all the family members there as well who were planning on what to do with "their share" of the money. I wonder how long the funds lasted?

In all of the plans we made, NONE of the money was going to anyone except us/our children after we died.

@SahmIam

OMG, that must have been awful! That must have taken quite some time to get over. So sorry to hear that.

Formerly Ford1224
We must always take sides. Neutrality helps the oppressor, never the victim. Silence encourages the tormentor, never the tormented. Elie Wiesel 1986

software · ‎06-08-2016

It's hard to say. I no longer at my age have a large extended family. But you can't take it with you, I'd like to think I'd be generous.

I'd be happy with a not-so-crazy $100k jackpot!

One of my co-workers won $600k at a casino playing one of those progressive slots. She's still working but takes a long vacation about every 3 months, brings her entire family. They will be broke soon. They haven't even paid off their house! They refinanced it! First thing I would do is pay off my house, pay all the taxes and whatever. Be done with it.

Her son has a chronic illness and she won't pay for his meds. I hear her on the phone often arguing with the insurance company. I'm thinking, just write a check & be done with it!

@LilacTree wrote:
. . . and you had a large extended family, including nieces and nephews who are "needy," would you give them any money? And if so, how much?

LilacTree · ‎03-25-2012

@AKgirl2 wrote:
@LilacTree wrote:
@AKgirl2 wrote:
@LilacTree wrote:
@dex wrote:
@LilacTree well two grand is a good win for sure...if he had the exact birthdate on the ticket would you have won the jackpot? If your doctor had given the correct birthdate are you saying you'd be wealthy?
@dex
He always bought the tickets, and he was a sweet, loving guy in many ways except being generous with money. I have always wondered if he had won the big prize if he would have shared it with anyone. He didn't share the $2,000, and of course I never would have expected him to.

So my answer to you is . . . I kinda doubt it.
@LilacTree ~ "cheap" just irks me no matter how nice.
@AKgirl2
I know. It bothered my girls too. If he had won it all and not shared it, I'm not sure if I could have forgiven him for that. I made him hundreds of "gourmet dinners" (his term) over a decade and always let him come to our shore house when we were still renting for a week in the summer, before anyone moved there. He never offered any money for that either and I never asked him for it. The rest of us chipped in.

I think not wanting to share his money was the reason he never wanted to get married. I was the perfect girlfriend for him because I never wanted to get married again either (after two divorces years before).

Oh well, ancient history, LOL!!

You have a kind and generous heart @LilacTree, way more than I would have in that situation. I would say you're not missing a
thing, because he was what I would call a bloodsucking leech! Who wants or needs that? Good riddance to tighta$$ and don't let the door miss! Can you tell I really dislike intentionally cheap?

@AKgirl2

Yeah, I think I can tell, LOL! He did love me though, he cried for two years after we broke up. I always felt guilty for hurting him. But I got sick and he just didn't understand. I was ten years older than him and I went into a very bad menopause.

Formerly Ford1224
We must always take sides. Neutrality helps the oppressor, never the victim. Silence encourages the tormentor, never the tormented. Elie Wiesel 1986

LilacTree · ‎03-25-2012

@software wrote:
It's hard to say. I no longer at my age have a large extended family. But you can't take it with you, I'd like to think I'd be generous.

I'd be happy with a not-so-crazy $100k jackpot!

One of my co-workers won $600k at a casino playing one of those progressive slots. She's still working but takes a long vacation about every 3 months, brings her entire family. They will be broke soon. They haven't even paid off their house! They refinanced it! First thing I would do is pay off my house, pay all the taxes and whatever. Be done with it.

Her son has a chronic illness and she won't pay for his meds. I hear her on the phone often arguing with the insurance company. I'm thinking, just write a check & be done with it!

@LilacTree wrote:
. . . and you had a large extended family, including nieces and nephews who are "needy," would you give them any money? And if so, how much?

@software

So would I. As I think I said, I would give the money to my brothers and let them decide how to handle it with their children. I would give it directly to my beloved sister's children because she is gone. Hard to decide though, as one of them is already wealthy, and the other two are destitute.

GOOD THING THIS IS NEVER GOING TO HAPPEN!!!

Formerly Ford1224
We must always take sides. Neutrality helps the oppressor, never the victim. Silence encourages the tormentor, never the tormented. Elie Wiesel 1986

AKgirl2 · ‎05-24-2016

@LilacTree wrote:
@AKgirl2 wrote:
@LilacTree wrote:
@AKgirl2 wrote:
@LilacTree wrote:
@dex wrote:
@LilacTree well two grand is a good win for sure...if he had the exact birthdate on the ticket would you have won the jackpot? If your doctor had given the correct birthdate are you saying you'd be wealthy?
@dex
He always bought the tickets, and he was a sweet, loving guy in many ways except being generous with money. I have always wondered if he had won the big prize if he would have shared it with anyone. He didn't share the $2,000, and of course I never would have expected him to.

So my answer to you is . . . I kinda doubt it.
@LilacTree ~ "cheap" just irks me no matter how nice.
@AKgirl2
I know. It bothered my girls too. If he had won it all and not shared it, I'm not sure if I could have forgiven him for that. I made him hundreds of "gourmet dinners" (his term) over a decade and always let him come to our shore house when we were still renting for a week in the summer, before anyone moved there. He never offered any money for that either and I never asked him for it. The rest of us chipped in.

I think not wanting to share his money was the reason he never wanted to get married. I was the perfect girlfriend for him because I never wanted to get married again either (after two divorces years before).

Oh well, ancient history, LOL!!

You have a kind and generous heart @LilacTree, way more than I would have in that situation. I would say you're not missing a
thing, because he was what I would call a bloodsucking leech! Who wants or needs that? Good riddance to tighta$$ and don't let the door miss! Can you tell I really dislike intentionally cheap?
@AKgirl2
Yeah, I think I can tell, LOL! He did love me though, he cried for two years after we broke up. I always felt guilty for hurting him. But I got sick and he just didn't understand. I was ten years older than him and I went into a very bad menopause.

@LilacTree ~ IMO, true love is true love, i.e. age difference, health and emotional issues, whatever it may be, if you truly love a person you're there for the long haul in good times and especially the not so good times.

PurpleBunny · ‎03-09-2010

@LilacTree wrote:
. . . and you had a large extended family, including nieces and nephews who are "needy," would you give them any money? And if so, how much?

I would gift them each a small amount. Nothing outrageous. I'd put the lion's share in trust for my son, I'd pay for my daughter's education and I'd make sure my dad is taken care of. Once upon a time I dreamed of luxuries, no more. It would all be put to practical and reasonable use.

( \_/ )
(='x'=)
( " )_( " )

Bird mama · ‎03-12-2010

If I hit a big lottery, my sister's house would be paid off, she'd be driving a new car and would only have to work if she wanted to.

Each of my nieces would have money to buy a house and have money for 4 years of college for each of their children (3 in all).

I would give some money to my inlaws in AZ.

I'd give lots of it to charity.

There are many elements: wind, fire, water
But none quite like the element of surprise

LilacTree · ‎03-25-2012

@PurpleBunny wrote:
@LilacTree wrote:
. . . and you had a large extended family, including nieces and nephews who are "needy," would you give them any money? And if so, how much?
I would gift them each a small amount. Nothing outrageous. I'd put the lion's share in trust for my son, I'd pay for my daughter's education and I'd make sure my dad is taken care of. Once upon a time I dreamed of luxuries, no more. It would all be put to practical and reasonable use.

@PurpleBunny

I like that. Several of my nieces and nephews have already had grandchildren, making it the fourth generation starting up. Good grief . . . and I'm the oldest of all of that!!

Formerly Ford1224
We must always take sides. Neutrality helps the oppressor, never the victim. Silence encourages the tormentor, never the tormented. Elie Wiesel 1986