Tuesday, 06 January 2009
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Last Gift to His Wife Was 10 Million Dollars
In Danbury, Connecticut, Charlotte Peters mourned the loss of Donald, her husband of 59 years.
However, on one fateful trip to the grocery store, Charlotte checked some lottery tickets Donald had purchased prior to his death.
Apparently, he, a retired hat factory worker, began purchasing numerous lottery tickets twenty years ago for November 1st, an annual tradition he faithfully upheld.
When Charlotte checked the tickets and was told that she had won $10 million dollars, she couldn't believe her ears. (Read the full story here.)
This story put a smile on my face. It's kind of romantic in a spooky and ironic way.
Although Donald had no idea that one of his many lottery tickets would win, he still bought a bunch as part of his and his wife's fun tradition.
Moreover, he left his wife, three children, and grandchildren financially secure. The story definitely gets me thinking of how I would react about winning the lottery after such a grief-stricken period.Charlotte mentioned in the article that she'd like to go to Mohegan Sun. I think I would buy myself a quality bicycle and take my mom to Austria (because after traveling there once and loving it, I promised to bring her along the second time). I would also donate one million dollars from the winnings to St. Jude's.
What would you do if you discovered a loved one had left you a winning lottery ticket? Would you be more thrilled or spooked? How would you spend the money?
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Comments (18)
That would be awesome! Hubby is a huge Titans fan so I would probably use some of the money to attend as many games as possible. Of course I would probably cry my eyes out every time because he wouldn't be there to enjoy it with me.
enjoying the money without him would make me feel very sad.
I would be thrilled, but at the same time feel bad that the late person wasn't able to spend his/her winnings.
If the money went to me, however, I would:
-Not have to worry about paying for school
-Give a good chunk to my parents. I wanna ensure that they have enough money for retirement
-Get a new phone, laptop, and possibly my own place (depending on how much money I actually won)
-Donate another chunk to charity
-Save the rest
Hehe. Thats sooo cool! :)
That's awesome, but it stinks that the guy is dead. I'm sure she would rather have her husband back then the money.... or at least I would hope she would.
I think that is an amazing story. I don't know how I would feel, but I would definitely be grateful if my loved one left me a winning lottery ticket worth $10 Million
I would cry. and spent it all. Haha. I actually am not sure how I would spend the money.
After taking care of family needs, I would donate to causes I care about.
That story was pretty shocking. Im just glad she checked it and didnt just through it away!
If I lost my husband, I think I would be heartbroken that he wouldnt be there to enjoy the money with me. After some deliberation, I am sure I would spend some of it on fun things though!
What a cool story. Very sad that the husband was not around and didn't check the numbers. This is her chance to get all her debts paid and in check and save some money for her future emergencies. It is surprising that many people who won the lottery spent more than they won and are in debt. It can be overwhelming.
@Blue_Dragon_Designs@xanga - aww!
I would donate a lot of it to causes my husband cared about, in his memory. I would invest some to ensure financial security for myself and children, which I know he would want. I would send my children to the best colleges possible, since I know that's definitely what he would want the most.
That said, I'd 10 million times rather have my husband than 10 million dollars.
Awww. That's so cute. I'd be thrilled.
niccce
I wouldn't especially be thrilled OR spooked...I would be sad because that person isn't there to share the surprise of the moment.
But how would I spend it?
A lot of of it would go into good stocks. From there, I could make more and use that to really do something great for humankind. I'm thinking homeless shelters that double as farms...the homeless staying there can help farm, get a sense of community and support the shelter more with food.
:3
Oh, and I'd buy my mother a house. A white one with a big, fenced in backyard and a pool.
what a life that wouldbe
@factorydirect@xanga - indeed.
@WAHMBooks@xanga - I don't understand how that happens. I guess sudden wealth can be too much for some.