Lottery winners share secrets of their success

Comment #11

PrisonerSix — Mon, 17 Apr 2006 16:57:10 GMT

I thought it was a good read. We hear about all the things that go wrong, now we see some examples of what to do right. It's a funny thing, there are alot of people out there who will criticize whatever a person does or say they are flat out wrong but when asked what would have been the better or right thing, the critical one has no answers or even a guess. This article gives some good answers.

I run a lottery pool at work and if we ever do hit it big, I have some things I've suggested to... [ More ]

Comment #10

JAP69 — Mon, 10 Apr 2006 22:05:01 GMT

When we went to pick it up, the cost of the truck was different from what we'd agreed on, Mrs. Fenner said. Things got heated and unpleasant, and they decided to buy the same vehicle from another dealer.

It figures. I woulda got heated alright.

Comment #9

SassysBaibeee — Mon, 10 Apr 2006 21:46:07 GMT

Well here's the thing... if the jackpot's big enough that you're going to get enough in the first year of annuities to get yourself a nice house, car, go on vacation, etc all the things that you want to do with that first surge (I'm thinking around a million or so) then it's a much better idea to do that. You lose 1/2 the money taking the lump sum (that doesn't take a brain surgeon )

But if not, then in our mind at least, hitting the lottery means all those things that are most important to y... [ More ]

Comment #8

tg636 — Mon, 10 Apr 2006 15:33:53 GMT

Quote: Originally posted by dvdiva on April 9, 2006 Other than the entertainment value I don't see a point in reading about most winners. Maybe the rare winner that has more money with good investments but most winners have little clue what to do with the winnings. People who are irresponsible with money now are just going to continue after a win. Responsibility isn't something that comes from a ticket.

Perhaps it would be instructive to compare people made sudden millions winning the lotte... [ More ]

Comment #7

SassyOhio — Mon, 10 Apr 2006 14:41:31 GMT

EXACTLYYYYYY

Comment #6

Lurk More N00b — Mon, 10 Apr 2006 08:44:10 GMT

... on all three points.

However, not on: "Keep your same lifestyle." Which is quoted in the story. If I were happy with my life the way it is now, I wouldn't be playing the lottery.

Comment #5

justxploring — Mon, 10 Apr 2006 04:54:46 GMT

These stories are just for marketing the lottery and selling newspapers, but it makes people feel good to know real people win lotteries. The Stalworth's story is exactly what I'd be afraid of - that no matter how much I do for people, they will always think I'm not generous enough. That's why I always say I'll move first and set up residence where nobody knows me.

Comment #4

Dream — Mon, 10 Apr 2006 04:33:03 GMT

Remain lower then the grass and quieter then the sea.

DO EVERYTHING POSSIBLE TO REMAIN ANONYMOUS.

Comment #3

winner2b — Mon, 10 Apr 2006 04:04:20 GMT

good read.

Tonight's my night; i'll post my lecture after I win the MM today

Comment #2

dvdiva — Sun, 09 Apr 2006 17:24:42 GMT

Other than the entertainment value I don't see a point in reading about most winners. Maybe the rare winner that has more money with good investments but most winners have little clue what to do with the winnings. People who are irresponsible with money now are just going to continue after a win. Responsibility isn't something that comes from a ticket.

Comment #1

fja — Sun, 09 Apr 2006 13:44:34 GMT

The lottery commision should make reading about past lottery winners mandatory, before yu claim yur prize

Lottery winners share secrets of their success

Lottery Post — Sun, 09 Apr 2006 13:06:00 GMT

Simple steps can keep dream jackpot from turning into financial nightmare

Terry McNalley used to be just a regular guy putting in eight-hour shifts at a factory in Bryan.

He was a divorc e who liked hunting, fishing, and plopping down $6 a week for lottery tickets and a chance to dream.

Then the dream came true.

From what everybody said, I was white as a ghost. The more I looked at the ticket, the less I could see it, he said. It's just quite a day when you're sitting there holdin... [ More ]