Porn shop lottery winner doesn't reveal himself

Comment #36

B$Rizzle — Fri, 19 Nov 2010 03:26:22 GMT

Isnt Mega Millions a Ball game? If so, no way they could rig the balls to drop on certain numbers ....

I dont trust computer picked games.

I dont have Mega Millions in my state (Florida) so I'm not sure.

Comment #35

rdgrnr — Wed, 17 Nov 2010 18:24:45 GMT

Yeah, we don't need to be seeing all that (unless he wants to get on a plane).

Comment #34

sully16 — Wed, 17 Nov 2010 15:32:34 GMT

I'm glad he didn't reveal himself...

Comment #33

rdgrnr — Mon, 15 Nov 2010 13:46:46 GMT

I agree and who cares what religion he is? Let him enjoy his win! Even if he's a Christian

Comment #32

luckyshoes — Mon, 15 Nov 2010 12:57:33 GMT

I agree. Who cares where he got it. A win is a win !! A BIG win

Comment #31

golotto — Mon, 15 Nov 2010 04:44:13 GMT

me too, i love reading about those single-ticket qp wins

... and for me, it's also neat to hear that someone (once in awhile) decides to take the annuity - like Steve did.

Comment #30

cope — Mon, 15 Nov 2010 04:24:01 GMT

This isn't about God, it's about free will.

God may or may not have had anything to do with this.

King David was a murderer and an adulterer.

King David was also very wealthy, but repented of his sins and was extremely generous with his money.

In summary, what these winners do with their money is most important, not how they got it.

Comment #29

luckyshoes — Sun, 14 Nov 2010 22:49:45 GMT

lmao

Comment #28

rdgrnr — Sun, 14 Nov 2010 22:27:01 GMT

Are you nuts?!

The left-wing liberal media was probably praying it was someone prominent in the church so they could attack Christianity as they love to do! If the buyer of the ticket was a Christian cleric this story would have been made into a major scandal and stretched out for weeks!

It would have been fodder for Jon Stewart and Bill Maher and there would have been skits about it on Saturday Night Live. Democrats are on a mission to marginalize Christianity. They mock and ridicule it a... [ More ]

Comment #27

luckyshoes — Sun, 14 Nov 2010 18:28:18 GMT

A winner s a winner no matter where the ticket is bought. But, how much attention would this story have gotten if the owner is someone prominent in the church- half paragraph and one days worth of attention

Comment #26

CutlassBob — Sun, 14 Nov 2010 17:52:51 GMT

As the story originally ran here in Michigan. It was a woman who who purchased the ticket at the window of the porn store. She worked as a security guard at GreekTown casino. She went into work and told her friends.

FOX2 NEWS was reporting about the woman and casino relationship. Then all went quiet until the press release last Friday.

Comment #25

michimac — Sun, 14 Nov 2010 16:07:47 GMT

Reading this story, my gut keeps telling me this guy actually IS the ticket buyer being a proper business man with a good rep, of course he wouldn't want to admit being in a porn shop.

It seems pretty easy to simply say, No, it wasn't me who bought it - I'm just the one the winner (whom I won't name) picked to come receive the check

Anyways, I didn't realize winning as a club only requires ONE person to be the public face- I thought ALL the members are required to be present have their na... [ More ]

Comment #24

Stack47 — Sun, 14 Nov 2010 15:24:12 GMT

LIKE THEY SAY IT TAKES ONE SINGLE TICKET TO WIN BIG.

Unless there are multiple tickets sold with the winning numbers, only one ticket can win whether players buy tickets one at a time or by the thousands. Obviously it only takes one ticket to win but I don't see any significants or logic behind saying players have a better chance of winning by only buying one ticket. There is no difference between a player buying a QP and hoping those numbers are drawn than another player picking numbers and... [ More ]

Comment #23

Starr920 — Sun, 14 Nov 2010 12:37:17 GMT

Congratulations on your wedding and thanks for posting the link. It looks like Mr. Greer is a very talented photographer who knows how to handle his business. Makes sense that he was chosen to represent the group - he probably already has the professional contacts (lawyers, financal advisor, accountants) this group will need to help sort out a very nice $windfall$. I wish them nothing but the best.

Comment #22

Coin Toss — Sun, 14 Nov 2010 05:08:06 GMT

From Conan the Barbarian:

Subotai: Want to stay a night in this village, Conan?

Girl selling amulets and potions: A pittance for your protection?

Conan: Aaach, zayre all slots

Comment #21

rdgrnr — Sun, 14 Nov 2010 03:51:24 GMT

Yes! Undoubtedly some shameless hussy of a wanton and loose, lascivious, lewd and lust-filled Jezebel

Comment #20

Simba774 — Sun, 14 Nov 2010 03:21:28 GMT

Yeah, the store has a window. And why does everyone assume it's a male? Hell, a female could've stopped and bought the ticket for everybody.

Comment #19

rukiafae — Sat, 13 Nov 2010 23:22:31 GMT

it truly all is chance and luck (however you choose to phrase it). Quick Pick tickets win more often because more people buy them. Law of statistics, there.

Oddly enough, I used to play all quick Picks except for one hand picked number, this week I have reversed that and played all wheeled numbers with one or two QP and have won more this week than i have all month. the winners were all wheeled numbers.

so who knows... its all random.

Comment #18

Diamon Life — Sat, 13 Nov 2010 23:13:21 GMT

I agree and I've notice over and over again the quick pick ticket wins most offen. It is strange indeed as if they pick who wins with

the quick pick option. I hope if this is trully the case a wistle blower needs to blow the wistle and revel what they know is going on.

I take the lottery very seriously and many people do eventhough its a game of chance. Sopose to be a game of chance

Comment #17

THRIFTY — Sat, 13 Nov 2010 22:05:52 GMT

The main headline is the the guy that won $140 MILLIONS MEGA MILLIONS with $1 QUICK PICK not the dude that won it at the porn shop.The key to winning mega millions and powerball is just to be a player like this gentleman did by playing one dollar quick pick.LIKE THEY SAY IT TAKES ONE SINGLE TICKET TO WIN BIG.

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Comment #16

RJOh — Sat, 13 Nov 2010 20:18:40 GMT

Sounds like Mike Greer is the business person in the family that a family member might turn to for advice on how to claim their prize without exposing their personal business. I think filling out a 5754 form and claiming the jackpot as a group is a good ideas even if the group only has one person or members of one family, that way strangers are less likely to appoarch you asking for money.

Comment #15

MichiganHopeful — Sat, 13 Nov 2010 18:07:29 GMT

Mr. Mike Greer is actually a very nice and very smart guy. He is a former Engineer and now has his own photography business. He was my photographer at my wedding just a few months ago. I am very happy for him, his wife and children. This could not have happened to a nicer guy. Also, our wedding pictures turned out great! Check out his site at www.mikegreer.com

Comment #14

Nino224 — Sat, 13 Nov 2010 11:36:12 GMT

played a single dollar and let the computer pick the numbers.

Love it.

Comment #13

HaveABall — Sat, 13 Nov 2010 07:43:05 GMT

Did Greer just set himself up to be audited by the IRS by saying he's never participated ? What could he have been thinking

Comment #12

victorl3ichiban — Sat, 13 Nov 2010 07:38:22 GMT

People are talking about this story in a funny way but I saw on the news and they show a clip of the store and the book store have a window where they sell lotto tickets. I am assuming the person bought it outside of the store and didn't enter the store. Who knows

Comment #11

gonnawinbig — Sat, 13 Nov 2010 07:27:45 GMT

It was being said that the ticket was bought by a security officer at Greektown Casino named Tonya. It was reported earlier that she was telling coworkers about the huge win. she supposely came to work and exited just as quickly as she had entered. Congrats to all involved, stay underground, and move and start enjoying a lot of life.

Comment #10

CowboysFan — Sat, 13 Nov 2010 06:20:13 GMT

Well I guess God isn't against gambling or porn.

Comment #9

rdgrnr — Sat, 13 Nov 2010 03:04:14 GMT

Thanks Pt2.

I'd say you're right about the club being formed after the win by someone who wanted to share with his loved ones.

God bless him.

Comment #8

momof2boys — Sat, 13 Nov 2010 02:54:10 GMT

WOW...Congratulations to the winner/winners! God bless you and your family. Enjoy your riches.

Comment #7

rukiafae — Sat, 13 Nov 2010 02:13:08 GMT

congrats to the winners!

so we have a porn shop winner and it sounds like possibly a liquer store winner?

I'm thinking i need to re-evaluate my hobbies and where i buy my tickets LOL

now, if i t were me, and i bought my winning ticket at a pornb shop, the only one i wouyldnt want to know would be my grandparents. everyone else in the family wouldnt care (i would however be the butt (haha) of jokes for a bit) and the general public- i dont care what they think anyways... [ More ]

Comment #6

gonnawinwatchme — Sat, 13 Nov 2010 02:03:00 GMT

HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA....I wouldn't reveal myself either! Maybe money CAN buy you brains

Comment #5

rdgrnr — Fri, 12 Nov 2010 23:51:08 GMT

Porn shop lottery winner doesn't reveal himself

Well, I guess we're lucky he didn't. That would've really been a freak show then.

LOL, good one Todd.

Comment #4

Perfecttiming2 — Fri, 12 Nov 2010 23:20:41 GMT

BTW, many lottery jackpots have been won by people who purchased their winning tickets at the local

7/11 Store.........and you can see the adult mags right behind the counter.......

Comment #3

Perfecttiming2 — Fri, 12 Nov 2010 23:00:31 GMT

rdgrnr, you are too funny!

I must say though,

I got the impression that Team Victory Lottery Club ( that is what's written on the mock Powerball check in the photo) was formed AFTER the person who actually purchased the winning ticket (at the adult book store) decided to split it with family and friends.

It is possible that Mr. Greer really is telling the truth and has never purchased a lottery ticket.

I think people will say what they want about the person who actually bought... [ More ]

Comment #2

rdgrnr — Fri, 12 Nov 2010 22:40:12 GMT

Mr Greer didn't buy the ticket.

Check.

Mr Greer never buys lottery tickets.

Check.

Mr Greer never plays the lottery.

Check.

Mr Greer belongs to a lottery club though.

Check.

Well alrighty then.

Glad we got that settled.

Comment #1

charmed7 — Fri, 12 Nov 2010 22:27:57 GMT

Congrats to the BIG WINNERS

Who cares where u guys brought ur tickets, They r WINNERS, and both of u r going home with some$$$$$$$$$$$$$

people will talk no matter what. SO NJOY guys

Porn shop lottery winner doesn't reveal himself

Lottery Post — Fri, 12 Nov 2010 22:22:54 GMT

Michigan Lottery pays out record $268.6 million on two multi-state jackpots won a week apart

By Todd Northrop

So who bought the huge winning lottery ticket at the porn shop in Highland Park?

Nobody is saying, not even Mike Greer, 49, of Farmington Hills, who came forward to collect the $128.6 million in Powerball winnings on behalf of Team Victory, a lottery club.

I didn't buy it, Greer said today. I never play. I'm sorry.

Greer acknowledged he was being intentionally vague abou... [ More ]