Pa. woman claims winning $131.5M Powerball ticket

Comment #41

jamella724 — Sun, 18 Aug 2013 05:03:22 GMT

The good thing about getting the money after 4-6 weeks is that she will have ample time to think and plan. I guess it's ok to splurge a little bit buy the things that she desires but then back to reality she has to carefully plan and spend her money wisely. People might take advantage of her so she has to be careful not to fall with other people's trap. But of course I hope she will give back to her community.

Comment #40

rdgrnr — Fri, 02 Aug 2013 06:30:57 GMT

I wouldn't mind doin' a little business with that realtor.

And not that I would.

Far be it from me to even think about it.

Perish the thought.

Comment #39

lottoguysocal — Fri, 02 Aug 2013 05:53:24 GMT

outside looking in, the area doesn't look too bad, however, it'll be a place she no longer can go back as she already has vultures in the form of a realtor looking to do business

Comment #38

rdgrnr — Fri, 02 Aug 2013 05:42:22 GMT

I hope it's a longterm blessing for her and her family.

God Bless her.

Comment #37

golfer1960 — Fri, 02 Aug 2013 05:24:01 GMT

Nope Shirley Hemphill died in December 1999. But there is a resemblance.

Comment #36

Artist77 — Fri, 02 Aug 2013 01:23:04 GMT

I looked it up and it said it might date to Henry the VIII's time. Women were given extra money by their husbands for the expensive pins which were in fashion. I know I have heard the expression in some old movies..1950's or before. I thought it meant money pinned inside your shirt for an emergency...lol

Comment #35

faber98 — Fri, 02 Aug 2013 01:04:31 GMT

while admittedly the pin money expression isn't that common, somewhat shocked that it is that uncommon. i've alway thought it referred to money you pocket for yourself after you pay your bills to spend on something regarded by most as foolish. such as scratch off tickets or potato chips or candy etc. moving to a state that's anonymous would be like shutting the barn door after the horse has left . another obviously outdated expression. to turn in your ticket sooner so that you don't miss out on... [ More ]

Comment #34

Goteki54 — Fri, 02 Aug 2013 00:03:30 GMT

Intest, what interest? lol Nothing is paying interest these days,

Comment #33

Artist77 — Thu, 01 Aug 2013 23:57:55 GMT

Hey Hey Hey

Comment #32

RedStang — Thu, 01 Aug 2013 23:13:36 GMT

Wow I did'nt know Shirley Hemphill won.

Comment #31

ressuccess — Thu, 01 Aug 2013 19:08:10 GMT

Congratulations to this jackpot winner. I had put this in a current event a few weeks ago.

Comment #30

brees2012 — Thu, 01 Aug 2013 16:34:42 GMT

Never heard that expression .............. Pin money ........until now ........

From what I read , the best thing to do is .......plan , and hide so the world

doesn't see you , or move to a state that's anonymous . The sooner you plan

and turn in the ticket better off you're

Comment #29

KY Floyd — Thu, 01 Aug 2013 15:03:58 GMT

Everyone has their own fantasy. Somebody might as well make some money from it.

Comment #28

rcbbuckeye — Thu, 01 Aug 2013 14:15:53 GMT

She just turned the ticket in Tuesday. 4 to 6 weeks from that date.

Comment #27

sully16 — Thu, 01 Aug 2013 14:14:47 GMT

Congrats to the lucky woman.

Comment #26

sully16 — Thu, 01 Aug 2013 14:13:48 GMT

In Michigan, you can get a weave and a manicure with your EBT, Only a matter of time before the porn shops start excepting EBT also.

Comment #25

dpoly1 — Thu, 01 Aug 2013 14:02:26 GMT

Comment #24

faber98 — Thu, 01 Aug 2013 13:57:12 GMT

if she wanted it sooner she should have come in sooner. she will have trouble hiding as she looks as she needs fast food 6 times a day. who gives a rats ass about interest. money managers will have a field day bilking her as it is.

Comment #23

mypiemaster — Thu, 01 Aug 2013 13:30:44 GMT

The PA lottery is gonna try to milk this jackpot for all its worth. This woman already waited about 4 weeks, and PA lottery is gonna make her wait, another 2-4 weeks, just to collect her money. Sounds like a ripoff to me. Interest payments on all that money, for two months....Hmmmm!!!.

Comment #22

dpoly1 — Thu, 01 Aug 2013 13:22:33 GMT

I'm going to try and beat this Jackpot Win with a $290,000,000/$168,400,000 Jackpot Win in Pennsylvania on Saturday Woo Hoo!

Best wishes to all on Saturday

Comment #21

mypiemaster — Thu, 01 Aug 2013 13:17:49 GMT

She sure hitailed out of town. Smart woman, and congrats on your win.

Comment #20

irish78 — Thu, 01 Aug 2013 12:57:34 GMT

Im from around that area, all I can say is run and hide! Congrats on your win, I hope you have a great life ahead of you, may all your dreams come true

Comment #19

dallascowboyfan — Thu, 01 Aug 2013 11:56:32 GMT

Congratulation Ms. Chandler

Comment #18

golfer1960 — Thu, 01 Aug 2013 10:51:07 GMT

It seems that the lucky winner did everything right to keep her privacy, she is in hiding. Oh BTW, according to the attached story it was another QP! Sorry Ronnie!!

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2382170/Patricia-Chandlers-neighbors-react-social-workers-131-5-MILLION-jackpot.html?ito=feeds-newsxml

Comment #17

HaveABall — Thu, 01 Aug 2013 08:08:19 GMT

Plus, the state's Lottery Headquarters are also, usually, supposed to check and deduct claimant's any past due payments towards: liens, judgments, alimony, child support, county property taxes, state income taxes, federal income taxes, local government municipality bills/fees, bail monies, etc.

Regardless, congratulations Patricia Chandler on your BIG Powerball jackpot win

Comment #16

chrissy16 — Thu, 01 Aug 2013 06:58:44 GMT

Nice

Comment #15

RedStang — Thu, 01 Aug 2013 05:01:54 GMT

They probably investigate and make sure she's the one that bought the ticket.

Comment #14

weshar75 — Thu, 01 Aug 2013 04:13:18 GMT

Congrats on your win Mrs. Chandler and spend it big time!-weshar75

Comment #13

maringoman — Thu, 01 Aug 2013 03:46:01 GMT

I learned about it here at LP too. The story had some very funny comments. Makes you wonder where some of those members disappeared to.

https://www.lotterypost.com/news/223141

Comment #12

rdgrnr — Thu, 01 Aug 2013 02:59:44 GMT

I knowed it

Comment #11

faber98 — Thu, 01 Aug 2013 02:48:24 GMT

really, not that uncommon i thought. but i did campaign for adlai stevenson in both 52 and 56 against ike. still have a box of campaign buttons.

Comment #10

faber98 — Thu, 01 Aug 2013 02:41:24 GMT

you'd have to open a convenience store on chocktaw ridge, ridge. and hire billy joe mcallister and billy clyde tuggle as box boys. i wonder what percentage of convenience stores are owned or run by a patel. seriously it has to be over 25%.

Comment #9

rdgrnr — Thu, 01 Aug 2013 02:38:35 GMT

Pin money?

You must be old as the hills!

I ain't heard that since Mamaw passed 45 year ago.

Comment #8

rdgrnr — Thu, 01 Aug 2013 02:32:34 GMT

The store's owner, Gary Patel, received a $100,000 bonus for selling the winning ticket.

That does it, I'm changin' my last name to Patel.

Hmmm... let's see... Buford Lee Patel.

Yeah, it does have a ring to it.

Comment #7

faber98 — Thu, 01 Aug 2013 02:31:02 GMT

usually they would give a partial down payment to tide her over. probably didn't ask and knowing pennsylvania they probably didn't offer. her bank if she has one would absolutely give her a 30 day loan for 100 grand or so for pin money until it comes in.

Comment #6

JoeBigLotto — Thu, 01 Aug 2013 01:42:49 GMT

first and formost she waited one month so that is her problem by now four weeks would have been over oh well lol. And second of all she wants lump sum , well lump sum is more complicated after two months lump sum is off the table. And third of all they said takes up to 4weeks that is just to cover their a.. incase they are slacking if all goes well she could get it in a week. At least she has four more weeks to think carefully lol

Comment #5

Artist77 — Thu, 01 Aug 2013 01:24:29 GMT

Porn shops sell lottery tickets? What I learn in these forums! lol

Comment #4

Artist77 — Thu, 01 Aug 2013 01:23:37 GMT

I don't get the 4-6 weeks either.

Comment #3

maringoman — Thu, 01 Aug 2013 01:06:15 GMT

A woman has claimed the winning ticket in a $131.5 million Powerball drawing that she bought at a Philadelphia beer store last month.

I suppose a liquor store jp winning PB ticket is less embarrassing than one from a porn shop like the one from Detroit in 2010

Comment #2

dk1421 — Thu, 01 Aug 2013 00:57:06 GMT

How can she not have the money yet? It takes 4 - 6 weeks - say what? Usually when you win, you can't get it immediately because they have to collect the money from all the states, which takes about 2 weeks. It's already been a month since this drawing. The money should be ready to be forwarded to her account.

This just sounds fishy.

Comment #1

RJOh — Wed, 31 Jul 2013 23:49:19 GMT

According to lottery officials, Chandler's jackpot is the fourth-largest Powerball cash prize ever awarded by the Pennsylvania Lottery.

Someone in Pennsylvania could beat that record by winning tonight's PB jackpot of $235M/$136.5M cash.

Pa. woman claims winning $131.5M Powerball ticket

Lottery Post — Wed, 31 Jul 2013 23:42:22 GMT

A woman has claimed the winning ticket in a $131.5 million Powerball drawing that she bought at a Philadelphia beer store last month.

Lottery officials say Upper Darby resident Patricia Chandler turned in the winning ticket Tuesday from the June 22, 2013, Powerball drawing. They say she has opted to collect her winnings as a lump sum of $77.4 million.

According to lottery officials, Chandler's jackpot is the fourth-largest Powerball cash prize ever awarded by the Pennsylvania Lottery.

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