Texas Lottery player wins fourth multi-million-dollar prize

Comment #29

johngreek — Wed, 14 Jul 2010 10:42:19 GMT

Nice article

Comment #28

eddessaknight — Tue, 13 Jul 2010 23:56:11 GMT

Unsolved Mystery: 4-time Texas lotto winner rich with money- Beyond Coincidence ???

Wonder if the Math PhD will start overcoming the odds in Las Vegas ???

EddessaKnight

By PAUL J. WEBER,

BISHOP, Texas The odds that Joan Ginther would hit four Texas Lottery jackpots for a combined nearly $21 million are astronomical. Mathematicians say the chances are as slim as 1 in 18 septillion that's 18 and 24 zeros.

Just as unlikely? Getting to know one of the luckiest women in the worl... [ More ]

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GASMETERGUY — Fri, 09 Jul 2010 16:28:36 GMT

She won 4 times. Good for her. Now let us look at the details.

The 1993 win was with a lotto type game. Good for her. She picked the right numbers.

In 2006 she won with a scratch-off. She stood at the right counter in the right store at the right time. Good for her.

In 2008, she won another scratch-off. She again stood at the right counter in the right store at the right time. Lucky, is all I can say.

In 2010, she won a third scratch-off. Wait a minute! Three scratch-offs

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Genome — Thu, 08 Jul 2010 20:13:49 GMT

Thats crazy shes winning a mult million jackpot for the 4th time. I just want to win Mass Cash which the top prize is $100,000.

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pumpi76 — Thu, 08 Jul 2010 18:33:33 GMT

and Texas is big is huge...

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badboy00z — Wed, 07 Jul 2010 07:33:24 GMT

Makes me want to buy a scratcher with the $5 in my wallet!! But with my luck (or the lack of it) I wouldn't get a $1 when I could have bought 5 MM or Superlotto tickets and actually win something.

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PERDUE — Sun, 04 Jul 2010 14:42:45 GMT

Now this is what I'm talking about.

Multi-million dollar prize winner.

That's the way it should be done.

Looking forward to the day it happens to me and others here at this site.

Comment #22

ressuccess — Fri, 02 Jul 2010 18:40:30 GMT

Ouch according to my reaction! I didn't know there was a big top prize in this scratch off game in Texas.

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RJOh — Fri, 02 Jul 2010 11:48:15 GMT

What are the odds of winning any state lottery for millions of dollars for a fourth time?

Probably better than you think for folks who have already won three times.

Comment #20

victorl3ichiban — Fri, 02 Jul 2010 10:17:51 GMT

I feel you. I did the same with California millionair scratcher but I didn't even win a dollar who knows I might pick the winning the number in the lottery. keeping my hopes up can't look back and be down all the time. life moves on.

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Reggie Numbers — Fri, 02 Jul 2010 07:14:23 GMT

Good for her. What are the odds of winning any state lottery for millions of dollars for a fourth time?

Times market in Bishop has got to be the luckiest place to play the lottery in the world.

Comment #18

Nino224 — Fri, 02 Jul 2010 06:05:45 GMT

I've heard of people winning more than once, but this lady takes the prize. Literally

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Lucky Loser — Fri, 02 Jul 2010 05:01:06 GMT

lb, this is where lottery pools shine most, and, why it would've really shined in your particular case here. It's not guaranteed that a big win will take place even with several higher end tickets purchased. But, in the event of a complete loss as described here, several people as partners could've shared the total miss instead of just you taking the whole miss financially.

As I stated before, it's only an idea which would work well in cases like this. The partners would need to establish a g... [ More ]

Comment #16

Lucky Loser — Fri, 02 Jul 2010 03:51:41 GMT

Yeah, you're probably right.

L.L.

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louise black — Fri, 02 Jul 2010 00:25:18 GMT

YOU ARE SOOOOOO!!!!!!!!! RIGHT IT WOULD HAVE BEEN JUST THAT AN INSULT.

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RJOh — Fri, 02 Jul 2010 00:04:46 GMT

I alway thought all those $50 tickets would have at least a $1 winner just to keep the players coming back for more, but they must figure anyone who buys a $50 ticket would consider a dollar prize an insult.

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louise black — Thu, 01 Jul 2010 23:46:39 GMT

I brought 3 raffle total $150.00 because I really wanted those tickets , but unlike her I won not a dime

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RJOh — Thu, 01 Jul 2010 23:30:01 GMT

Disclaimer: The thoughts posted here are solely mine and are in no way intended to influence anyone in any shape, form, or fashion.

At $50 each, I don't think you're going to influence anyone to buy one who doesn't really want one. I'm surprised they sold enough to make a profit.

Comment #11

rdgrnr — Thu, 01 Jul 2010 23:00:33 GMT

That lady has good luck and she was probably born that way.

I've known people like that, not to that extent though.

Wonder if there's a good luck gene

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sully16 — Thu, 01 Jul 2010 20:39:17 GMT

job well done. keep scratching.

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ThatScaryChick — Thu, 01 Jul 2010 19:50:41 GMT

Mr. Ginther appears to be a very lucky person when it comes to the lottery! Congrats to her on her win.

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konane — Thu, 01 Jul 2010 19:43:09 GMT

Congratulations to her! WTG

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Lucky Loser — Thu, 01 Jul 2010 17:28:01 GMT

You know, I've been thinking. The higher end scratch-offs might not be such a bad idea, also, for lottery pools. More people could play for more money for less overall money. When a really good hit takes place, the investors simply split the profits, or, re-invest for more tickets.

Man, (5) people can purchase $100 worth of $20 scratch-off tickets and maybe come out pretty darn good!! Just an idea but, this might be another efficient and methodical way to make some cashola. Again, just an ide... [ More ]

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Lucky Loser — Thu, 01 Jul 2010 16:46:32 GMT

I was thinking the same thing!! Man, they basically put you right in the vicinity of where she lives...unless she purchased the ticket enroute going to, or, coming from somewhere.

Good eye.

L.L.

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RJOh — Thu, 01 Jul 2010 16:34:51 GMT

The winner requested minimal publicity, so the director's statement is the limit of information released by the lottery.

1. Joan R. Ginther of Bishop in South Texas has won $10 million

2. Ginther purchased the ticket at the Times Market 2005, 525 Highway 77 Bypass, in Bishop.

3. Ms. Ginther won a $5.4 million share of an $11 million Lotto Texas jackpot in July of 1993, as well as a top prize of $2 million in the Holiday Millionaire scratch-off game in 2006

4. In August of 2008, she c... [ More ]

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Lucky Loser — Thu, 01 Jul 2010 16:20:40 GMT

From what I gather from other heavy scratch players , they only purchase the high dollar tickets which carry way more payout prizes...and substantially higher. This way, they can recover or at least come close to recovering what they've spent on the tickets...still with the high chance of a huge profit due to overall structure.

With the multiplication of prize amounts, even for a smaller win, it's worth spending the money. The $20 and up tickets are pretty good about returns this day and time... [ More ]

Comment #3

Stack47 — Thu, 01 Jul 2010 15:23:42 GMT

I was thinking the same thing!

And it also answers the question Do rich people play the lottery .

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dpoly1 — Thu, 01 Jul 2010 15:16:04 GMT

Wow .......... this reminds me of my wife's boss .......... she has won more at slots than her annual salary ........... and she does this almost every year !

Congratulations to Joan ......... I am hoping for my big lottery payout !

God Bless the Citizens of the USA

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tbraddock — Thu, 01 Jul 2010 15:14:39 GMT

Guess that answers the question If you win the Lottery, would you still Play .

Texas Lottery player wins fourth multi-million-dollar prize

Lottery Post — Thu, 01 Jul 2010 14:54:21 GMT

Joan R. Ginther of Bishop in South Texas has won $10 million, the top prize in $140,000,000 Extreme Payout, a Texas Lottery scratch-off game.

Ginther purchased the ticket at the Times Market 2005, 525 Highway 77 Bypass, in Bishop. For selling this ticket, the retailer is eligible to receive a bonus of $10,000.

Ms. Ginther today made her fourth appearance at Lottery Headquarters in Austin, collecting the top prize of $10 million in $140,000,000 Extreme Payout, a $50 ticket, said Texas Lott... [ More ]