Record Powerball lottery winner ordered into substance abuse program

Comment #30

four4me — Sat, 11 Dec 2004 18:43:35 GMT

whodeani: he allready gave away about half of his winnings and spent a lot on property to build custom homes in his state. So he might have about a quarter of it left. If that. No doubt he will probably never be broke as his family would step in and declair him insane.

Comment #29

whodeani — Sat, 11 Dec 2004 18:17:23 GMT

Quote: Originally posted by LOTTOMIKE on December 11, 2004i'm gonna make a prediction....jack whitaker will be dead or broke by the end of 2005.....I would possibly say dead but not broke. Even as foolish and careless as Jack is, it would still be very hard to blow somewhere around $100,000,000.00 in one year.

Comment #28

Maverick — Sat, 11 Dec 2004 10:40:12 GMT

Quote: Originally posted by LOTTOMIKE on December 11, 2004i'm gonna make a prediction....jack whitaker will be dead or broke by the end of 2005.....If he does, I hope he ends up dead, but not broke on my lawn har dee har har

Comment #27

Maverick — Sat, 11 Dec 2004 10:32:25 GMT

Quote: Originally posted by jim695 on December 10, 2004The only reason I can think of is that they must be standing closer to a liquor store than a bank when the notion first strikes.lol good one

Comment #26

jim695 — Sat, 11 Dec 2004 08:43:50 GMT

Todd:I was very careful to word my comments so they would not be construed as a threat; I should have written that if someone else had said those things while within my reach, one of us would be going to the hospital. This comment wasn't meant to be leveled directly at you, and I'm truly sorry that I made you feel that it was. I only intended to illustrate how strongly I feel about the matter. If you think less of me for speaking my mind candidly, then so be it. One major fault of my own is that... [ More ]

Comment #25

LOTTOMIKE — Sat, 11 Dec 2004 07:56:24 GMT

i'm gonna make a prediction....jack whitaker will be dead or broke by the end of 2005.....

Comment #24

four4me — Sat, 11 Dec 2004 05:24:24 GMT

Yea and old Jack had his problems before he won and since he won you'd figure that the stuff he's been through would be a wake up call. For most it might but some guys just don't know when to quit. If he is truly addicted to alcohol, women and gambling he's not alone. Some guys just refuse to recognize the problem and when you have all that money to boot. And at his age. He probably figures what the heck. I'm gonna do whatever I want to it's my life. The slap on the wrist the judge gave him migh... [ More ]

Comment #23

LOTTOMIKE — Sat, 11 Dec 2004 04:57:07 GMT

lol,yeah that avator is quite unique jeff.yeah those were lengthy discussions i just read.these political discussions have a way of becoming heated.my older brother and his best friend of years actually came to blows one night over a discussion of the vietnam war and didn't speak for a while but finally got it straightened out.it seems like there are so many choices out there and so many opinions that its really easy to get into it with someone if they don't like the same political party,preside... [ More ]

Comment #22

Todd — Sat, 11 Dec 2004 02:48:18 GMT

LosingJeff:I laugh every time I see that avatar of yours

Comment #21

LosingJeff — Sat, 11 Dec 2004 02:30:06 GMT

This is, without a doubt, the most interesting topic of conversation I have seen. These are the things that make Lottery Post interesting and unique.

Comment #20

kbcherokee — Fri, 10 Dec 2004 21:24:50 GMT

I'M GETTING DIZZY FROM THIS ONE...

Comment #19

Todd — Fri, 10 Dec 2004 20:41:35 GMT

Jim695:I don't think it speaks well of you when you say that if I said my statement to your face I would be making a trip to the hospital. I am honestly shocked and saddened to read that - saddened because it really changes that mental picture I had formed of you.I have great respect for anyone that has served our country and put themselves in harm's way. You are to be commended for your bravery and service.Unfortunately, some people who have served our country do come down on the wrong side o... [ More ]

Comment #18

jim695 — Fri, 10 Dec 2004 20:16:11 GMT

Quote: Originally posted by Todd on December 9, 2004I couldn't disagree stronger. Your statement is a slap in the face of some very courageous men who framed one of the greatest documents ever. It established a basic set of rules that formed the greatest country the world has ever known.Don't say that you weren't talking badly about the men themselves, or some other justification, because you went on to criticize those men for a number of different things.

Comment #17

jim695 — Fri, 10 Dec 2004 17:56:06 GMT

Maverick:Thanks for your comments; I'm always glad to hear from you, even when you don't agree with me, because you actually contribute something to the topics that interest you.I don't necessarily believe that the working man is a sucker. Quite the contrary; without unskilled labor, mass production might still be nothing more than an idea bouncing around in someone's head, but with no manpower to carry the concept to fruition.The point I was trying to make is that a man with an MBA can steal hu... [ More ]

Comment #16

Magnu$ — Fri, 10 Dec 2004 08:47:00 GMT

I just want to thank you for that post. I was walking around at work today feeling quasi-depressed because it seems the further I get ahead the deeper the hole is dug. (got a raise got hir4ed from temp to full and the medical and dental and other various expenses ate the entire raise and then some *heh*) As I sit reflecting on the day with a cold beer, I again thank you for honing my focus. It's as we believed all along *grins* we are trapped in the Matrix and it does indeed Have Us

Comment #15

urbossmanpimpin — Fri, 10 Dec 2004 07:22:54 GMT

Quote: Originally posted by Todd on December 9, 2004And one more thing. I don't like it one bit when someone has a problem with a rich person winning the lottery. Anyone who enters has an equal chance of winning, and that's the way it should be. It smacks of socialism to say that a lottery prize should be distributed to someone based on need.And if that person wants to be a fool, then we can all criticize him and laugh at him, but it's his choice whether he wants to be a fool or not.The lotte... [ More ]

Comment #14

Todd — Thu, 09 Dec 2004 21:49:26 GMT

And one more thing. I don't like it one bit when someone has a problem with a rich person winning the lottery. Anyone who enters has an equal chance of winning, and that's the way it should be. It smacks of socialism to say that a lottery prize should be distributed to someone based on need.And if that person wants to be a fool, then we can all criticize him and laugh at him, but it's his choice whether he wants to be a fool or not.The lottery is entertainment, so if you're that poor that you... [ More ]

Comment #13

Todd — Thu, 09 Dec 2004 21:46:46 GMT

Quote: Originally posted by jim695 on December 9, 2004....My position is that the United States Constitution isn't worth the parchment it's written on. It's only there to give you something to believe in, like the Easter Bunny, leprechauns or Eskimos (my apologies to Homer Simpson)....I couldn't disagree stronger. Your statement is a slap in the face of some very courageous men who framed one of the greatest documents ever. It established a basic set of rules that formed the greatest country t... [ More ]

Comment #12

tg636 — Thu, 09 Dec 2004 21:38:01 GMT

Good post Jim 695, I agree with it.>Mr. Whittaker can behave in any manner he chooses, without danger of significant consequence, because he's rich and you're not. His station in life is far above that of the common man, so he cannot be held to the same rigid standard as those who languish beneath him.Financially, someone like Jack is not and cannot be financially punished the way you or I would be for the same offenses. If I had done the same things as Jack - car totalled, drunk driving arrest,... [ More ]

Comment #11

urbossmanpimpin — Thu, 09 Dec 2004 18:55:03 GMT

Quote: Originally posted by whodeani on December 8, 2004Hey all what is the over/under on the number of days it will take Jack to be caught for driving after suspension????? I will say 16.Now that he can't drive maybe Jack will walk around with $100,000+ in his pockets instead of stashed away in his Hummer somewhere.I wont even give him that long.....i say hummmmmmmmmmmm bout 10days.

Comment #10

bigmoney — Thu, 09 Dec 2004 12:21:36 GMT

If he can't seem do understand what a blessing hand he has been dealt. Let me talk to him. I'll show him how he can seem to get rid of that burden that money has been giving him. He has so much money he will not spend it in his lifetime. At the rate he's going, that lifetime will be over shortly. I think he forgot I was his long lost relative though. (lol - smile

Comment #9

Maverick — Thu, 09 Dec 2004 08:11:10 GMT

Your post was a nice read... reminds me of the movie A Bronx Tale , where a mobster teaches a kid that the working man is a sucker.

Comment #8

jim695 — Thu, 09 Dec 2004 05:40:17 GMT

Here's a classic example of what I've been saying all along - there are rules and laws for rich people, and there are rules and laws for the rest of us. The two sets of rules very seldom coincide, but the powers that be would have you believe in equal justice under the law, for rich and poor alike. Justice is only equal if you can hire attorneys of the same caliber O.J. Simpson did. May God have mercy on your soul if, for economic reasons, you find yourself stuck with a public defender. These le... [ More ]

Comment #7

kbcherokee — Thu, 09 Dec 2004 00:51:30 GMT

Very Interesting

Comment #6

st.germain — Wed, 08 Dec 2004 22:53:28 GMT

What a goofball

Comment #5

winner2b — Wed, 08 Dec 2004 21:49:40 GMT

perhaps he thinks that he does not deserve all that $$$he is showing classing signs of self sabatoge and destructive behavior...the man needs help not 28 days in a bed/breakfast

Comment #4

tg636 — Wed, 08 Dec 2004 21:33:13 GMT

Honest to god. Here's a man who can go anywhere in the world and do anything he pleases, and he stays in the same place and just drinks, drives drunk, gropes women drunk, goes to strip clubs and horse tracks, and carries so much cash around he is begging to be robbed and frequently is. If I wanted to drink and go to strip clubs and grope women, I would go to a nice all inclusive resort on an island and have private shows, and have a driver to take me places should I want to leave.It's hard to fi... [ More ]

Comment #3

Rick G — Wed, 08 Dec 2004 20:54:14 GMT

What a joke! This guy must have a 24 carat gold horseshoe inserted in his rectum. To be guilty of 2 DUI's in one year and only have to spend 28 days in a substance abuse program and be able to drive again after completing it? This is not even a slap on the wrist for him.And they say money can't buy everything....

Comment #2

whodeani — Wed, 08 Dec 2004 20:18:25 GMT

Hey all what is the over/under on the number of days it will take Jack to be caught for driving after suspension????? I will say 16.Now that he can't drive maybe Jack will walk around with $100,000+ in his pockets instead of stashed away in his Hummer somewhere.

Comment #1

fja — Wed, 08 Dec 2004 18:24:06 GMT

Jack - You need to buy an island....I just saw where Mel Gibson was looking at one for a mere 14 million...go ahead create Jack Island or Whitaker World ...It would be nice...

Record Powerball lottery winner ordered into substance abuse program

Lottery Post — Wed, 08 Dec 2004 18:07:05 GMT

A man who won a nearly $315 million Powerball lottery -- the largest single jackpot in history -- was ordered into substance abuse treatment today after his second drunken driving arrest this year.In an agreement with prosecutors, Jack Whittaker, 57, will check himself into rehab by Jan. 2, must surrender his license and may not drive until he provides written proof he's completed the 28-day residential program.Whittaker was charged with drunken driving last week, violating his $150 bond for a s... [ More ]