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I don't agree with these huge payouts. There is no reason any human should suddenly acquire that much money. I think the cap should be much, much lower, and have more people win. Twenty-two people could have won $20 million each in this case.
Personally, I wouldn't want the headaches that comes with this money, but why hate on the guy? That's what the lottery is for and it's perfectly legal.
I would hope there are some smart folks looking out for him. I would have remained anonymous if it were me.
Unfortunately the laws of his state did not allow that. If that were the case, Mr. Abraham Shakespeare, another winner from that state would probably be alive today had he remained anonymous.
Best thing this young man can do is simply go live in another country somewhere.
I hope he is a responsible kid, If I had won that much money at that age, Im certain I would be either dead or broke by now.
I dont think even many older adults could handle winning that much money (myself included), we all say we would make the smart choices, but its a whole other story when you see that amount on your bank balance, you mind starts going a mile a minute, imaging what you can now do.
I heard a guy on one of the daytime talk shows say he wish he would have never won the multi-million jackpot and this was years ago. looked at him like he was nuts, but fast forward years in my own maturity and logic, can see where he was coming from. I surmise it was the constant badgering from others and headaches that propelled him to make this statement.
I heard a guy on one of the daytime talk shows say he wish he would have never won the multi-million jackpot and this was years ago. looked at him like he was nuts, but fast forward years in my own maturity and logic, can see where he was coming from. I surmise it was the constant badgering from others and headaches that propelled him to make this statement.
That's why if I ever did win the lottery, I would not tell ANYBODY (only my parents). I wouldn't even tell my brother.
Personally, I wouldn't want the headaches that comes with this money, but why hate on the guy? That's what the lottery is for and it's perfectly legal.
I agree. I think it's awesome he won and I'm glad someone young gets to enjoy it, but that's just way too much money. I wouldn't mind having a few mil or so in the bank, but not the level of wealth that makes you paranoid and questioning everyone's motives.
Hard to keep it a secret for long when they see a Rolls Royce parked in your driveway
Who wins the lotto and stays in the same house?
People will have forgotten this guy by the time the money is actually deposited into his account.
I remember seeing one of the 3 people that won that billion dollar lotto last year, on one of the morning news shows, but I cant even remember his name today, he has been forgotten for the most part, Im sure he likes it too.
Hidden family and friends are going to pop up out of nowhere asking for handouts, conjuring up stories of "Remember how I had your back when you were picked on?"
In all honesty, those who aren't used to money would blow through millions like water. If I won that 450 million, after I had taxes taken out, I'd be left with a lump sum of $300 million, which I could live on that for life: Put some in a college fund for each of my little cousins, invest and live on the interest. Plus, give 20% to my church for ministry work, and that's that.
Congrats to this young man. I trust that the monies serve him and his family well.
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