Comments on: Big Lottery Winners Who Buck the Death & Destruction Trend

By: Mimi

Mimi — Fri, 08 Jan 2010 15:48:54 +0000

Aw, that’s sweet, Scott!
He who finds a wife, finds a good thing, and receives favor from the Lord.

By: Scott

Scott — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 18:03:17 +0000

I won the lottery 44 years ago on Nov. 20…. Her name is Annette

By: Bobby'sBrain

Bobby'sBrain — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 17:01:35 +0000

If I win a lottery that has a lot of money involved, I would do my damnedest to be an exception to the rule. I would never let it goes to my head and think of a bigger picture. All that sudden wealth won’t change an iota of my principles and modesty, I would enjoy my life but no big fancy mansion, many cars, and high living for me.

By: goldenmike4393

goldenmike4393 — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 22:36:59 +0000

The New Testament says gambling is a sin and it’s ill-gotten gain. I never partake.

By: goldenmike4393

goldenmike4393 — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 22:35:11 +0000

God says it best: by the sweat of your brow shall you live.

It’s His way.

By: Me, Myself & I

Me, Myself & I — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 22:35:07 +0000

worthless peace of paper with numbers on it? Isn’t that a Federal Reserve Note? lol
Doesn’t the IRS et.al take more than 55% of anything over 550k each and every year?
With “duties” like that, it’s a wonder it takes them 5 years to go broke.

By: Doda McCheesle

Doda McCheesle — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 19:28:36 +0000

Every so often when I wander into the Indian Mafia Outlet in the lobby of my building (aka newsstand) I must wait for the lone clerk to finish the transaction of one of the “numbers ladies” (and it always is ladies)… with these lists of numbers they call out while the clerk furiously punches keys and the machine “gidgits” out tickets, mumbling things of which I have no clue (i.e. “straight” and “boxed”). Sort of reminds me of the old spy numbers stations I would listen to on shortwave radio (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Numbers_station)... anyway, I digress… the Numbers Ladies are always less “well-to-do” individuals, and I can’t believe striking on one of these daily tickets would do much to improve their lives.

But yes, I do occasionally buy a quick pick on one of the big ones. Cause I’m tired. I don’t wanna hafta get up at 4:45 AM anymore to work for someone else. But I will to work for myself.

By: Barry Soetoro (King Of The World-D)

Barry Soetoro (King Of The World-D) — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 17:53:45 +0000

I can’t speak ill of the lottery, after all, I hit the jack pot last Nov. But then again, it’s not really working out so well….

OsamaHusseinIslamObama 2012?
(the terrorist-Uighur-ACORN-media choice)
-It’s never too early to campaign-

By: NormanF

NormanF — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 16:54:13 +0000

There’s nothing wrong being rich. Its not about how much money you have – its what kind of person you are. A lot of money hopefully won’t change what good about you but never forget that money changes the way other people see you – and not necessarily to your benefit.

By: cirrus1701

cirrus1701 — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 16:33:03 +0000

I don’t have the blog, but I found this:
https://www.bschool.nus.edu.sg/Departments/ManagementNOrganization/publication/RichArveypublist/lottery%20paper–gallies.pdf

It’s a paper on the post-award work behavior of lottery award winners.