Man too poor for a phone wins $232 million jackpot

If this were a movie, nobody would believe it: A rancher struggling to eke out a living in one of the poorest corners of America claimed one of the biggest undivided jackpots in U.S. lottery history yesterday -- $232 million -- after buying the ticket in a town by the name of Winner.

[RAS]

Now this is a cool story!

[John Q taxpayer]

Very true why is the payout only 88 million and the jackpot is 232 mill thats too much tax

[Melinda]

YAHOOOOOOOOOO way to go Wanless family you deserve it.

Happy Dance!!!!!!!!!!

[Joseph]

The reason for the lump sum payout of 88 mil while the jackpot was 232 mill is that the 232 mill is if you choose to take payment over 20 years, if you choose the lump then the prize ends up being like 120 mil, still you loose a 1/3 to taxes but oh well you still have 82 mill more than before.
pay your share of taxes and stfu.

[Mindy]

I don't know the Wanless family any. I think they will finally get out of the rut they have been in and have money to enjoy life instead of worrying all of the time.
God Bless the Wanless Family.
Now just enjoy life to its fullest.

Hip Hip Horray!!!!!!!!

[Pam Hawk]

Congradulations, I am Glad so one who needs it won.
ENJOY!!!!!!

[Joseph]

Branch Manager wrote:

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You sound like such a c-u-n-t.

better then smelling like a d-o-u-c-h-e b-a-g

[MEE]

They were saying on the news they hope wanless will invest in the schools there and such.... If he so chooses too that's fine but just because he won it doesn't make it his place to... That would and always will be the states problem.... They get so much money from the lottery to help with schools and that kind of thing already.... To the wanless family, WAY TO GO...