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17. Reports of Pomona nurse winning Southern California Powerball jackpot a hoax

Fri Jan 15, 2016, 12:03 AM

Jan 2016

CHINO HILLS (KRON) — The Los Angeles Times has confirmed Thursday night that multiple reports of a nurse from Ponoma winning the jackpot in Chino Hills was a hoax.

The nurse’s daughter told the LA Times that the story was not true. She works at the same healthcare center as her mother, according to the LA Times.

The daughter also told the Times she believes the “reports were the result of a misunderstanding based on a photo of a ticket that was sent to her mother.”

http://kron4.com/2016/01/14/pomona-nurse-reportedly-wins-powerball-jackpot/

Oh, well.

Nice gesture though.

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US Jewish philanthropist bought winning Powerball ticket for employee [View all] 7962 Jan 2016 OP

Fucking great story, and so refreshing to read of a good rich guy. navarth Jan 2016 #1

You gotta be kidding me. JackRiddler Jan 2016 #11

well okay then. navarth Jan 2016 #36

Campaign contributions to Republicans & Democrats JackRiddler Jan 2016 #14

What a truly bizarre series of responses to this story oberliner Jan 2016 #15

My guess is rpannier Jan 2016 #21

I don't think that's the reason oberliner Jan 2016 #30

It really IS amazing isnt it? 7962 Jan 2016 #35

Whenever I see Puff PR for any ruling-class person... JackRiddler Jan 2016 #38

Can you point to another example on DU of you doing that? oberliner Jan 2016 #45

McCarthy much? JackRiddler Jan 2016 #49

Just curious oberliner Jan 2016 #50

Can you point to a case on this site JackRiddler Jan 2016 #51

So what? leftynyc Jan 2016 #26

I asked the poster what prompted them to look up this person's political contributions oberliner Jan 2016 #31

I think we both already leftynyc Jan 2016 #34

We all know that answer... King_David Jan 2016 #53

What a nice story! Luciferous Jan 2016 #2

California does not tax lottery winnings like other states. Big chunk of cash we're talking here. YOHABLO Jan 2016 #3

Really? A tax that California DOESNT collect? Now thats something!! 7962 Jan 2016 #4

The Lottery is a regressive tax on the poor itsrobert Jan 2016 #8

Not on the one that WINS it! 7962 Jan 2016 #9

A much more important tax that California doesn't collect is on services KamaAina Jan 2016 #37

And income from those jobs is also easily hidden from income taxes 7962 Jan 2016 #46

Would it be possible to design a non-flat-rate consumption tax? KamaAina Jan 2016 #47

I'm not sure either. I also wonder if they do rebates 7962 Jan 2016 #48

You sure about that? I've never heard that before. n/t cui bono Jan 2016 #13

True about California. 840high Jan 2016 #18

Well hell, I'm gonna buy me some tickets!!! cui bono Jan 2016 #19

Go for it!!! WIN 840high Jan 2016 #20

Now let's hope she pays it forward passiveporcupine Jan 2016 #5

She didn't win and the false claim... JackRiddler Jan 2016 #39

This message was self-deleted by its author dinkytron Jan 2016 #6

Now a story saying the nurse did NOT win: 7962 Jan 2016 #7

Looks like her son pranked her. LisaL Jan 2016 #10

What kind of person does that? BooScout Jan 2016 #33

What a Mitzvah. I am so proud to be Jewish when things like this happen! Feeling the Bern Jan 2016 #12

Knowing an employer had done something like that would win him a lot of friends Judi Lynn Jan 2016 #16

Reports of Pomona nurse winning Southern California Powerball jackpot a hoax oberliner Jan 2016 #17

Yes, I updated the OP soon after posting. 7962 Jan 2016 #28

Agreed oberliner Jan 2016 #29

How about paying a better wage instead of buying lottery tickets? JDPriestly Jan 2016 #22

Message auto-removed Name removed Jan 2016 #23

Did you make a mistake in posting this in response to my post? JDPriestly Jan 2016 #24

So you know how much he pays his employees? 7962 Jan 2016 #27

His nursing homes have the worst staffing levels in CA and are neglecting people to death. LeftyMom Jan 2016 #44

Indeed. JackRiddler Jan 2016 #40

Great story leftynyc Jan 2016 #25

Message auto-removed Name removed Jan 2016 #32

"Philanthropist?" He runs the worst nursing homes in the state. His cheapness kills people. LeftyMom Jan 2016 #41

Thank you! Earth_First Jan 2016 #42

His homes have the worst staffing in the state. If he cares about his employees he should hire help! LeftyMom Jan 2016 #43

Surprise-Surprise-Surprise JackRiddler Jan 2016 #52