20 yr old won that 450 million dollar jackpot last week!

[NCN]

Originally Posted by City Guy997S

Congrats kid, have fun and be safe!


Shane Missler, 20, wins $450 MILLION Mega Millions | Daily Mail Online

A 20-year-old Florida man has stepped forward as the lone winner of the $450 million Mega Millions jackpot from the January 5 drawing.

Shane Missler will take the a lump sum payout of $281.2 million.

One week ago, at 11:33 on Friday night, minutes after the drawing, the young man put on Facebook, simply: Oh. My. God.

Congratulations! Put the principal in the bank and live off the interest. Too many winners don't know how to manage money and go bankrupt.

[Regina14]

Won't he have to pay some taxes on the lump sum?

[KittenSparkles]

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.

[hertfordshire]

Originally Posted by Regina14

Won't he have to pay some taxes on the lump sum?

Roughly about $70M in federal witholding. But lucky him ... no state tax.

[BugsyPal]

Originally Posted by oregonwoodsmoke

I foresee a beautiful new girlfriend in his life, immediately.

Which is why God created pre-nup agreements baby!


They sort of read like the Bible; as thou brought nothing into this house, ye shall surely take nothing out!

[bufflove]

Originally Posted by Brian_M

Sad. If he lives, he'll undoubtedly be broke by 23...

Hyperbole, much?

[l1995]

Originally Posted by hertfordshire

Roughly about $70M in federal witholding. But lucky him ... no state tax.

I thought the lump sum was already taxed?

[l1995]

I'm 22 and a minimalist to some extent, even if I won 10 million dollars I would be set for life.

I have no desire to buy 20 cars or a huge mansion, I just want to travel and eat a lot.

[Electrician4you]

Originally Posted by KittenSparkles

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.

You do understand how a lottery/game of chance works right?

[jetgraphics]

Originally Posted by Brian_M

Sad. If he lives, he'll undoubtedly be broke by 23...

Sadly, that is a common fate for the winners of large fortunes.
Worse, from this day forward, all his new acquaintances will be suspect.