Unemployed Man Wins $1 Million at McDonald's

[sixmile]

Now has an opinion on the capital gains tax!

http://www.fox6now.com/news/witi-122110-west-allis-mcdonalds-winner,0,4925910.story

'An unemployed West Allis man will have a much brighter Christmas after winning a $1 million prize in the Monopoly game at McDonald's.

Jonathan Kehoe won the one and only million dollar prize after pulling an instant tab affixed to a medium soft drink at the McDonald's at Highway 100 and National Avenue in West Allis. "Pinch me, somebody pinch me," Kehoe said on Tuesday morning.

Kehoe says the day he pulled the winning tab at the end of October, he had his Godson with him. He wanted some McDonald's. So Kehoe to pull in and get something. He bought himself a McRib value meal in the drive-thru. When he pulled the tab, Kehoe saw the Boardwalk and Park Place tickets.

"I don't think it hit me right away. I didn't realize right away that I won. It was like I had to, um, ask a few people, 'is this real?' And after a couple of hours, it set in," Kehoe said.
Kehoe says he has some bills to pay off and he owes his parents some money. He wants to then see if he can buy some property. But Kehoe says he wants the money to last.'

[IntravenousDemilo]

1. Well, he deserved a break today. n/m

[HughBeaumont]

2. Great news.

This is the first I've ever heard of someone winning this prize. I thought it was just a carrot-stick thing by McDonalds.

Too bad it won't last for life (after taxes, he'll get just over $500,000, possibly less), like it would have in the 70s or 80s, but it should make things a little easier for the next 10 years or so.

[Hello_Kitty]

3. It's rare that people win those things but companies take out insurance policies just in case.

They lose nothing if someone wins.

[louis-t]

4. Mmm, closer to $600,000 even after state tax.

[KansDem]

5. Now that's "Supersizing!"

Congratulations to the winner! :woohoo:

[CLANG]

6. I'd bet HE's lovin' it!!

[The Straight Story]

7. Bet they don't let you play in San Fran - no toys in happy meals, no contests

no food.... :)

[GSLevel9]

8. btw it's a 50K per year annuity...

there ain't no 600k

[LisaL]

10. That might be even better.

Quite a few people after they win the large sums in the lottery blow through the money quickly and end up no better than they started with. With 50 K a year that's less likely to happen.

[GSLevel9]

12. agreed...

3K per month after taxes will chase the poverty bug away as long as you don't start buying cars or junk.

[Liberal_in_LA]

9. nice

[sarcasmo]

11. A good story in a world of shit.

[onethatcares]

13. I'm going with

a pat on the back and I'm glad he won.

Maybe being unemployed will temper his desire for everything right now. I hope so but it's his money, he can do what he wants with it.

[Scurrilous]

14. K & R

McRib Rocks!! :thumbsup: