Posted on 01/26/2014 10:17:02 AM PST by Innovative
Have you ever wondered why millions of Americans are secretly addicted to playing the lottery? Even if the chances of anyone actually winning are 1 in 175,223,510? Many of us know at least one person whose religiously dedicated to winning the almighty jackpot–even if they’re aware of the extremely slim odds.
Check out our list of the 10 most unlucky lottery winners whose millions tragically changed their lives forever. Seems to us like the old saying, “Money won’t make you happy”, should be changed to, “Winning the lotto won’t make you happy”.
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Of course I am sure there are many sensible people who manage it well, but these ten people listed really destroyed their own lives -- the article statement "unlucky lottery winners" is inaccurate -- they weren't unlucky, they were naïve at best.
Ever examined the socio-economic demographics of most people who “invest” in lottery tickets? The explanation lies therein.
Or "Mo' Money, Mo' Problems."
I remember reading a long article about the decline and fall of a lottery winner from Florida. He was even featured on a TV show about lottery winners. He had purchased all sorts of statues and crap, including a bench with the Blues Brothers sitting on it.
He ended up in a rented storage unit strung out on drugs.
Well, I would gladly take the challenge.
I think the lottery claims the right to use you in commercials if you win, so it would be hard to hide your identity.
Interesting that very few Lottery winners chose to take their winnings in yearly payments.
That’s true of almost all places, but there are a few who allow anonymity. Wouldn’t trust anything going on in those places. Why wouldn’t Dem polls just split up jackpots for shady campaigns?
The first thing to do is contact a competent, trustworthy accountant.
Interesting observation.
I wonder if the money depends on the financial solvency of the state or are they “insured” by some financial organization like an annuity.
And the Second, a damn good lawyer
I would too! The lottery site tells you how to approach a big win. Set up your new life before you cash the ticket.
I’d just take the lump sum and live off the interest.
I believe the winnings are funded for annual payment models by purchase of annuity instruments, with the ‘single payment cash’ value set at the same as the cost of the annuity.
I would take the lump sum and a ticket out of California.
The way to tell if I won the lottery is if you hear people saying,”Where is Jeff these days?”
“Money won’t make you happy”,
Yeah, but it’s nicer to be miserable in a Rolls Royce than in a Yugo.
and lawyer (set up retirement trusts, keep the money grubbers away, etc)
By being born, we hit a lottery with incredible odds.
By being born in a relatively free and prosperous society in these times, we hit with even higher odds.
For those of us who believe in eternal life with our Creator, well, the “prize” is something upon which no price can be placed.
I’d say that’s good enough for me.
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