Lucky Va. couple claims three major lottery prizes in one month

Comment #79

1977 — Sat, 05 Apr 2014 03:17:52 GMT

I love the story...Happy to see someone get a return on their $$$$.

Comment #78

Artist77 — Thu, 03 Apr 2014 22:10:54 GMT

I wondered about that the other day. I have not seen him in ads for a while. They ought to fire that ad agency. From the iconic lottery fairy/Lady luck to him????????? lol

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Get paid — Thu, 03 Apr 2014 21:38:54 GMT

This is insane,congrats to the winners.

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RedStang — Thu, 03 Apr 2014 04:49:13 GMT

What happened to Virginias lucky towel boy. Guess they don't want him in any pics or he was fired already.

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Marilyn222 — Wed, 02 Apr 2014 12:20:46 GMT

HaHaHa...

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helpmewin — Wed, 02 Apr 2014 09:45:07 GMT

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onlymoney — Wed, 02 Apr 2014 05:45:44 GMT

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sflottolover — Wed, 02 Apr 2014 04:54:00 GMT

Wow! Congra

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sweetie7398 — Wed, 02 Apr 2014 02:24:20 GMT

That's what I'm talking about.

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HaveABall — Tue, 01 Apr 2014 20:29:19 GMT

Whoops, THRIFTY, did you just should on somebody

Comment #69

rick$ — Tue, 01 Apr 2014 18:39:10 GMT

could some one tell me where is the 100 have not see it in a while.

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dallascowboyfan — Tue, 01 Apr 2014 18:25:08 GMT

Congratulations Calvin and Zatera

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thaencyder — Tue, 01 Apr 2014 17:01:08 GMT

Welcome to the United States, where the only civilized country that taxes lottery winners anywhere in the world and the lottery legally gets away with it by lying about prize money. In this case, the lottery pays the full amount in annuity only but if you choose the cash amount then you only get the $681k. Unbelievable. Again, the only country where this happens. In any other place you win the advertised jackpot amount and not get taxed. I don't even mind the taxes to be honest but paying 1/3rd... [ More ]

Comment #66

miracleplay5 — Tue, 01 Apr 2014 16:58:34 GMT

Yes that was a great story...happy for them...but the most surprising things about this story for me was a Tire and Auto shop selling lottery tickets and his wife got dropped off somewhere.....I guess I'm thinking she should have a car...but everybody doesnt drive

Comment #65

ONEDAY — Tue, 01 Apr 2014 16:44:59 GMT

its all about timing indeed..I can buy a hundred $20 tickets and lose on almost all of them, then next person buys the 101 ticket and wins a millon

Comment #64

helpmewin — Tue, 01 Apr 2014 15:04:01 GMT

100

Comment #63

surimaribo24 — Tue, 01 Apr 2014 15:00:31 GMT

simply amazing congrats to the couple .

the timing was right

Comment #62

rcbbuckeye — Tue, 01 Apr 2014 14:49:56 GMT

If they took the annuity, the lottery would have invested $681,000 to achieve the $1 million annuity over 30 years.

Comment #61

mrcraft — Tue, 01 Apr 2014 13:40:28 GMT

It's like MM and PB, some states advertise annuity values as their jackpots even on scratch tickets. In California, if you win $1 million on $10 scratchers, that's what you win, period (minus taxes). So, no one gets the $319K, it's just marketing. I don't think it'll ever change for jackpot games for obvious reasons, but unless we're talking about Lucky for Life type instant games with weekly payments, advertising scratcher games with annuity values is misleading in my opinion..... [ More ]

Comment #60

Gleno — Tue, 01 Apr 2014 13:18:13 GMT

Jumping Jeepers, That's unbelievable. Hope they learn money management 101 quickly before they find ways to spend it as fast as they won it. Not that spending it is a bad thing because it would help the local economy.

Comment #59

DG1USA — Tue, 01 Apr 2014 13:15:02 GMT

Hooray for the Spencers

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DG1USA — Tue, 01 Apr 2014 13:12:37 GMT

Good one mrcraft

Comment #57

Goteki54 — Tue, 01 Apr 2014 13:03:57 GMT

The Cash Option will take a HUGE chunk of flesh as compared to the annunity.

So yeah $681k before taxes sounds about right.

Comment #56

JonnyBgood07 — Tue, 01 Apr 2014 12:40:04 GMT

Now that's Luck!!

here's where I'm lost..

.. Spencers had the choice of taking the full $1 million prize over 30 years or a one-time cash option of $681,000 before taxes.

where do they get 681K from?...does the other 319K not count?...some shady-a$$ed lottery stuff there.

I can't wrap my mind around the fact that if they won 1 million,then why aren't they taxed on the million and who gets the other 319K before the whole prize gets taxed

Comment #55

Rman313 — Tue, 01 Apr 2014 12:22:54 GMT

Congrats to them!! Just awesome

Comment #54

mrcraft — Tue, 01 Apr 2014 03:06:38 GMT

This couple won more in one month than Richard Lustig has in his entire life...

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Marilyn222 — Tue, 01 Apr 2014 01:57:07 GMT

...good story, Todd. I wonder where you getting all these scoop

Comment #52

Marilyn222 — Tue, 01 Apr 2014 01:23:36 GMT

Game of chance...I look at it as fate...winning 3x is not just luck. They might have done something good, I'm happy for them...I hope they're happy too.

Comment #51

KY Floyd — Tue, 01 Apr 2014 00:53:17 GMT

You get real lucky just before you're going to die.

That gives a whole new meaning to the idea of breaking even.

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KY Floyd — Tue, 01 Apr 2014 00:50:21 GMT

How do you know his system isn't just spending most of the first prize on more lottery tickets

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maringoman — Tue, 01 Apr 2014 00:29:19 GMT

Thats really morbid. I would hope there is no truth to it.

Comment #48

Coin Toss — Tue, 01 Apr 2014 00:13:06 GMT

Good for the winners...........

But.......there's a saying in Vegas

You get real lucky just before you're going to die.

Comment #47

thaisayz — Tue, 01 Apr 2014 00:11:20 GMT

Thats amazing! hope luck rub on to me tonight with pick 4 after reading this. i been trying for the longest

Comment #46

mamamary517 — Mon, 31 Mar 2014 22:47:01 GMT

Money goes to money....... 6 6 6 6 really? I can't even hit a pick 3 boxed.

Comment #45

maringoman — Mon, 31 Mar 2014 22:29:39 GMT

I'm hoping for a tenth of their luck. Just a tenth is all I'd like for now. 2014 is already smelling like a losing year as far as my lotto pay is concerned. Congratulations the Spencer's! You show them how to win that money

Comment #44

BuyLow — Mon, 31 Mar 2014 22:05:14 GMT

Conrats to the winners!!

Everything seems to happen in threes, will their luck continue or is it over? Lady Luck will let us know.....

Comment #43

MzDuffleBaglady — Mon, 31 Mar 2014 20:54:54 GMT

They are truly cashing out, even after taxes, I would be so happy.

Happy Spending.

Comment #42

psykomo — Mon, 31 Mar 2014 20:48:53 GMT

GOFER:

not if U kan FRICK FRACK @ D

same timing

but, there is a BUTT out dare somewhere that git'$$$$$$$$$$ off BEAT

Comment #41

sully16 — Mon, 31 Mar 2014 19:55:07 GMT

Great story, Triple congrats to the lucky couple.

Comment #40

Lynn-Lynn — Mon, 31 Mar 2014 18:43:32 GMT

What a blessing.

Comment #39

golfer1960 — Mon, 31 Mar 2014 18:43:32 GMT

Hey psyko! Isn't fracken illegal

Comment #38

golfer1960 — Mon, 31 Mar 2014 18:42:20 GMT

Dear helpmewin, I'm so glad your sense of humor understands my sense of frustration!!! Love ya

Comment #37

psykomo — Mon, 31 Mar 2014 18:41:08 GMT

GLFR:

YOu should have been FRACKEN not fricken UR time away

Comment #36

golfer1960 — Mon, 31 Mar 2014 18:34:20 GMT

I play all the frickin time

Comment #35

ThatScaryChick — Mon, 31 Mar 2014 16:53:06 GMT

Very cool! This must be one of the best months they've ever had.

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Win$500Quick — Mon, 31 Mar 2014 16:41:45 GMT

Wow! this is amazing. Congrats to the lucky couple. You can't win if you don't play.

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helpmewin — Mon, 31 Mar 2014 15:20:02 GMT

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THRIFTY — Mon, 31 Mar 2014 15:15:46 GMT

I am not rich like you. YOU ARE SO LUCKY.

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THRIFTY — Mon, 31 Mar 2014 15:10:08 GMT

I want you to share your lottery jackpot with me.LOL

Comment #30

helpmewin — Mon, 31 Mar 2014 15:09:40 GMT

you should take your own advice.

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helpmewin — Mon, 31 Mar 2014 15:06:47 GMT

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helpmewin — Mon, 31 Mar 2014 15:04:50 GMT

Get that Money

Comment #27

THRIFTY — Mon, 31 Mar 2014 15:03:08 GMT

You are the luckiest lottery player. You see yourself winning the Mega Millions and Powerball lottery jackpot everyday.

Comment #26

helpmewin — Mon, 31 Mar 2014 15:02:58 GMT

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helpmewin — Mon, 31 Mar 2014 15:01:14 GMT

Att: Winners Come hook THRIFTY up he say Do not be greedy.

Comment #24

helpmewin — Mon, 31 Mar 2014 14:57:38 GMT

golfer1960 don't read this:

This kind of reminds me of a woman winning and winning and winning, from the Lottery show i think she was in florida she Won 3/4 of the top prizes

Comment #23

dpoly1 — Mon, 31 Mar 2014 14:56:41 GMT

Some very lucky folks ............

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THRIFTY — Mon, 31 Mar 2014 14:56:02 GMT

What about your hidden lottery jackpot? Do not be greedy.

Comment #21

helpmewin — Mon, 31 Mar 2014 14:49:30 GMT

The WINNERS

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THRIFTY — Mon, 31 Mar 2014 14:47:18 GMT

You should share your lottery jackpot with me.LOL

Comment #19

helpmewin — Mon, 31 Mar 2014 14:44:52 GMT

Alright Alright Alright! You Their gonna learn today! - Kevin Hart

Attention Lottery, the people are tired of you taking their money it's time to pay up

Comment #18

THRIFTY — Mon, 31 Mar 2014 14:43:00 GMT

YOU HAVE TO PLAY THE LOTTERY EVERYDAY TO WIN.LOL. GOOD LUCK

Comment #17

golfer1960 — Mon, 31 Mar 2014 14:37:04 GMT

Calvin and Zatera Spencer are having an amazing month. First they won $1 million in the March 12 Powerball drawing. Then on March 26, Mr. Spencer won $50,000 with 10 winning tickets in the Virginia Lottery's Pick 4 game.

But it doesn't stop there.

The next day, shortly after dropping his wife off for an appointment, Mr. Spencer bought a Virginia Lottery Scratcher ticket the $100 Million Cash Extravaganza and won the $1 million prize.

These winners make me sick

Comment #16

helpmewin — Mon, 31 Mar 2014 14:36:09 GMT

Give him a call Calvin and Zatera Spencer PORTSMOUTH, Va

i hear they hang out around the 7-Eleven at 100 West 21st Street in Norfolk.

Comment #15

THRIFTY — Mon, 31 Mar 2014 14:33:54 GMT

The lottery is not in the business of making millionaires.

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helpmewin — Mon, 31 Mar 2014 14:32:49 GMT

STOP talking that way your time is coming you will be a BIG Winner

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THRIFTY — Mon, 31 Mar 2014 14:32:20 GMT

1 to 3 winners with millions of LOSERS.

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helpmewin — Mon, 31 Mar 2014 14:31:10 GMT

Playing with Lottery money is the best way to WIN more money

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THRIFTY — Mon, 31 Mar 2014 14:28:53 GMT

They will increase the odds of winning to 1 in 1 Billion.

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THRIFTY — Mon, 31 Mar 2014 14:27:03 GMT

Buying more lottery tickets increases your chances of winning a lottery jackpot.

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helpmewin — Mon, 31 Mar 2014 14:12:45 GMT

I haven't seen anything like it in my 12 years here, said John Hagerty, lottery spokesman.

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helpmewin — Mon, 31 Mar 2014 14:07:17 GMT

Congratulations Calvin Zatera Spencer

Get that

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hearsetrax — Mon, 31 Mar 2014 14:00:43 GMT

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RedStang — Mon, 31 Mar 2014 13:25:58 GMT

Unbelievable. I want his system.

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golfer1960 — Mon, 31 Mar 2014 13:16:29 GMT

I'm such a loser...

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Jon D — Mon, 31 Mar 2014 13:05:52 GMT

We're not finished yet, he said as they claimed their latest prizes.

Keep goin' . . . A few more wins, and they can go on the talk show circuit talking about their winning lottery method, and give Richard Lustig some competition

Comment #3

hearsetrax — Mon, 31 Mar 2014 12:58:34 GMT

okaaaaaay its not the state, its the city I live in ..... figures

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Goteki54 — Mon, 31 Mar 2014 12:58:03 GMT

Sometimes, when I read stories like this, it makes think AH COME ON!!!! WHAT THE HELL!!

Why can't I have just 50% of their luck

Comment #1

IPlayWeekly — Mon, 31 Mar 2014 12:45:02 GMT

Wow, talk about luck... Congrats

Lucky Va. couple claims three major lottery prizes in one month

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