Georgia truck driver gets a piece of lottery history

Comment #14

DoubleDown — Mon, 12 Mar 2007 01:01:53 GMT

Hope is a good thing, maybe the best of things ... Tim Robbins as Andy Dufresne in The Shawshank Redemption.. One of the best movies I have ever seen...

DD

Comment #13

Just6ntlc — Sun, 11 Mar 2007 23:49:08 GMT

I hope Mr. Nabors can spend his money wisely and not have financial problems later in life.

Comment #12

orangeman — Sun, 11 Mar 2007 04:25:14 GMT

Some people may not have the option to stay at their job. I know a teacher would be forced to retire because the school system would not take to risk of letting you stay in the classroom. A student's parents may claim you mistreated their child and hire a lawyer to help part you from your money. It would be an unwelcome distraction. The school system couldn't afford to keep you.

Orangeman

Comment #11

Guru101 — Sun, 11 Mar 2007 02:17:08 GMT

I don't hold anything against the man for claiming his ticket so soon. If someone hires a financial adviser or lawyer because they won the lottery, then so be it, good for them, but you can't hold just the fact that they claim it so soon against them. For one, that ticket is just a slip of paper. I usually put my ticket in my wallet and would hate to find out that I forgot to take out my wallet before putting my pants through the washer. So many things can happen to a slip of paper. Number two,... [ More ]

Comment #10

MegaWinner — Sat, 10 Mar 2007 22:44:15 GMT

I know lol! I think not quitting your day job is probably some of the dumbest advice you could give a Jackpot winner. The only time it makes sense to do so is if you like your job/career.

If I won, I would not return to my job again. I mean, yeah I make decent money now but damn, if I came into $84 million dollars, you can bet your keester quitting my job is the absolute first thing I would do.

Could you imagine what would happen if you won that money, your name and picture is plast... [ More ]

Comment #9

millionairelady — Sat, 10 Mar 2007 19:54:29 GMT

if i win that amount that is alife time for my family and me

Comment #8

cajunken — Fri, 09 Mar 2007 15:39:55 GMT

a fool and his money will soon part.

Comment #7

LckyLary — Fri, 09 Mar 2007 01:15:56 GMT

JW spent 115 dollars on PB when he won. What it is you have a LOT of casual players who play 5 or 10 dollars, such a vast number that it overwhelms the serious players so that the most likely winner is either some kind of pool group or someone who played 5 or 10 on a whim.

I went to the Leprechaun II in Rutherford hoping for a second strike, got 10 in QP and 1 using System, best outcome was one of the QP had the bonus ball. I normally don't play QPs.

I was hoping there would be a winner... [ More ]

Comment #6

Sonia — Thu, 08 Mar 2007 15:53:53 GMT

Actually I think you would almost HAVE to quit your day job because all of your co-workers would be bugging you to death about what you're going to do with all that money...and I'm sure some of them would have some advice for you on how to spend that money too! I think it would become a major distraction in the office so I'm with you guys on that particular line on not quitting your day job

Comment #5

MissNYC — Thu, 08 Mar 2007 15:48:22 GMT

I waited to buy my tickets behind people spending $50-100 dollars a pop. This just shows that you don't need to do that. If it's meant to be, it will be.

Comment #4

One2Adore — Thu, 08 Mar 2007 13:30:52 GMT

I sat here and thought about that comment for a moment... don't quit your day job .

Why else do people play the lottery? Most do it so that they CAN quit their day job. I know that's why I play. I'd get fired anyway from taking so much leave. I wouldn't have the motivation to go to my job knowing I didn't need their money to pay my bills. It would feel like working for free. Plus the thought of never having to have to commute into the city anymore would be enough to make me quit.... [ More ]

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Coin Toss — Thu, 08 Mar 2007 05:13:32 GMT

No kidding, well put.

Comment #2

justxploring — Thu, 08 Mar 2007 05:03:12 GMT

Jones also offers a stern word of advice: Don't quit your day job.

Sure....

Bob: Anything you want me to do before I pickup my new Mercedes, Mr. Jones? I was hoping to drive it to the closing when I sign the papers for my new home on the beach.

Mr. Jones: Yes, Bob. The urinals in the men's room need cleaning. I know you've been here 9 hours, but I promised to take my wife out to dinner tonight and the Regional Manager will be stopping by tomorrow morning. Just empty the... [ More ]

Comment #1

Lurk More N00b — Thu, 08 Mar 2007 03:38:54 GMT

In Mike Tyson's defense, he was a kid from the ghetto who grew up with very little in the way of creature comforts. Suddenly, people were throwing millions of dollars in his face and everybody and their uncle were either giving him crappy advice or just outright trying to rob him blind.

Going from nothing to everything overnight while surrounded by financial jackals can't be an easy

transition. Good luck, Ed

Georgia truck driver gets a piece of lottery history

Lottery Post — Thu, 08 Mar 2007 02:48:19 GMT

Sometimes it pays to run a little late.

Truck driver Ed Nabors was a little behind on his way to work Tuesday morning, so he didn't stop for coffee at his usual place.

At lunchtime he bought a cup at nearby Favorite Market convenience store and chose to spend $10 on lottery tickets.

Good decision.

Nabors, 52, of Rocky Face, Georgia, discovered Wednesday morning that he had won half the record-setting $390 million Mega Millions jackpot in Tuesday night's drawing.

I'm still numb,... [ More ]