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2. winners are harrassed to no end by family, scammers, beggars and more. their lives are hell nt

Tue Sep 26, 2023, 11:18 PM

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Winner of largest powerball in history criticized for extravagant purchases.. [View all] Demovictory9 Sep 2023 OP

That has to be from The Onion. ZZenith Sep 2023 #1

not to worry onethatcares Sep 2023 #14

Now that we've gotten the snark out of the way.... brooklynite Sep 2023 #15

Yeah, taking financial advice from Wells Fargo is SO sensible. ZZenith Sep 2023 #17

HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA justaprogressive Sep 2023 #22

That's why you go off the grid. roamer65 Oct 2023 #27

Spend the money how he wants rpannier Sep 2023 #3

Absolutely. rubbersole Sep 2023 #9

I would not consider California real estate to be a Demobrat Sep 2023 #4

Many lottery winners are bankrupt within a few years. Ocelot II Sep 2023 #5

I'd hate to live in a mansion jmbar2 Sep 2023 #7

This article reads like an advertisement for business. TexasTowelie Sep 2023 #8

the 'advice' doled out here is laughable stopdiggin Sep 2023 #11

I play one of the lotteries Marthe48 Sep 2023 #12

I remember one comedian saying Conjuay Oct 2023 #30

🤗 Floyd R. Turbo Sep 2023 #13

Maybe He Should Invest Deep State Witch Sep 2023 #16

Ha ha. Clarence is pretty pricey Demovictory9 Sep 2023 #18

I used to think we had the best Congress money could buy. roamer65 Oct 2023 #28

I would not take lump sum XanaDUer2 Sep 2023 #20

I'm 66 TexasBushwhacker Sep 2023 #21

Not smart. LudwigPastorius Sep 2023 #23

He won 2 billion. Left with 1 billion after taxes Demovictory9 Sep 2023 #24

Nope. $2 Billion would have been paid over 30 years TexasBushwhacker Oct 2023 #31

That works out to less than 10 percent of his winnings jmowreader Oct 2023 #25

Don't quit your job... roamer65 Oct 2023 #26

Avoid using Emily Irwin as your financial advisor/planner. Sogo Oct 2023 #29