I just cannot hold it in any longer. My dad won the Kansas Hot Lotto and registered the ticket today. It is official that his take home was 2.24 Million dollars!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! It is absolutely unbelievable that someone from a very small town could win something. He chose to keep it anonymous even though the whole town basically already knows. He wouldn't have his picture taken to be put on the winners wall. I am just constantly jumping up and down!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I couldn't keep it in any longer!!!!
Posted by P.S. It's Paul.... (Member # 1022) on :
That couldn't have happened to a nicer family (well aside from me, obviously!)
Congrats to all - just think of the cool 80s movie stuff you can buy with that!
paul
Posted by pettyfan (Member # 2260) on :
Well, how cool, Jessie! Congrats to your dad!
Posted by hewzy (Member # 6043) on :
Congratulations Posted by jdocster04 (Member # 5752) on :
Jessie,
Good for your dad! Spend it wisely but have some fun too... Posted by cindymancini (Member # 679) on :
Oh my God Jessie, that is such wonderful news!!! Congrats to your family. Money doesn't solve problems but it certainly provides a little more peace of mind. This is an amazing blessing!! Yay!!!!!
Posted by ISIS (Member # 1780) on :
That is Fantastic. I'd be freaking out too....
Who's Your Daddy? Posted by SammyHain 44DDD-26-36 (Member # 3150) on :
Now I know why I didn't win
Congrats to your dad
Posted by NowhereGirl (Member # 465) on :
oh my gosh jess, that's amazing! congrats to your pappy and family !
Posted by 80'sRocked (Member # 6979) on :
HOLY CRAP! That is awesome. Good for him.
Posted by Stitch G (Member # 2895) on :
Jessie that is great news!
Posted by Jessie the Sunflower Goddess (Member # 1877) on :
Thanks so much!! We are wanting to take all of the kids on a cruise or something. Anyone got any good locations????? Good vacation spots?? Especially for kids..
Posted by MotleyRulz (Member # 3598) on :
Congrats! There was a 19 year old kid (man I'm getting old)here in NC whose mom sent him to the store for cigarettes and he decided to take a chance at the lotto. He won $800,000. A local truck driver won $4 million here several years back as well.
Posted by ISIS (Member # 1780) on :
Tell your Dad to get a good financial advisor...the statistics for lottery winners going bankrupt is really high, because they just blow the money.....a couple million seems like a huge amount of money...but it can be spent really fast...so be sure that he invests it the right way...then you and your family will be set for life.
There was a guy in my home town who hit the lottery....he got over 2 million too...and he's broke...it only took about 10 years...he bought a store and sold 4-wheelers and snowmobiles...but he had no knowledge on how to run a business, and he lost everything.
My own Aunt did the same thing, she inherited millions...and they wasted it and spent it on crazy stuff...and it can add up fast...it took her about 15 years....but they blew it and now they are having their home foreclosed on...so it might seem like a ton of money...but over a period of time it can be spent...so make sure you make good choices, so your set.
But...do have some fun along the way.
You don't wanna end up like M.C. Hammer. Posted by deathbystereo80 (Member # 2005) on :
Wow Jessie, this is so amazing!! Congrats on your and your dad's fortune - I've never known anybody to win anything big, so this is really amazing! You'll sure have a wonderful time on your vacation, wherever you will go. Posted by Jessie the Sunflower Goddess (Member # 1877) on :
NO Hammertime here ISIS!!! HAHAHAHA
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