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Omaha Steve

(99,573 posts) Mon Mar 25, 2013, 10:19 PM Mar 2013

$338M NJ Powerball winner says he'll help family

Source: AP-Excite

By DAVID PORTER

PASSAIC, N.J. (AP) - The winner of a $338 million Powerball jackpot told several media outlets Monday that his first priority will be helping his family.

Pedro Quezada, 44, entered Eagle Liquors store, where the ticket was sold, late Monday afternoon. The Passaic store owner ran Quezada's ticket through the lottery machine to validate that it was a winner as a newspaper and television outlets recorded the moment.

The New Jersey Lottery confirmed that the winning ticket was validated at the store at 4:30 p.m. Monday, but officials said they didn't yet know the winner's name.

Quezada, an immigrant from the Dominican Republic, told reporters in Spanish that he was "very happy" and that he intends to help his family.

FULL story at link.

Read more: http://apnews.excite.com/article/20130326/DA58FF002.html

In this Friday, Nov. 23, 2012 file photo, a Powerball form and purchased ticket are on the counter at the Jayhawk Food Mart in Lawrence, Kan. A single ticket sold in New Jersey matched all six numbers in the Saturday night, March 23, 2013 drawing for the $338.3 million Powerball jackpot, lottery officials said. (AP Photo/Orlin Wagner, File)

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$338M NJ Powerball winner says he'll help family (Original Post) Omaha Steve Mar 2013 OP

I hope he gets good financial advice and uses it for good. hrmjustin Mar 2013 #1

Bankrupt in 3-5 years ? 40% odds CincyDem Mar 2013 #4

I think it is higher that 40% but as you said this high a winning the percentages may be hrmjustin Mar 2013 #5

At last I've found my long lost cousin Pedro! JeffHead Mar 2013 #2

Family--or "family"--coming out of woodwork from all corners of the globe TwilightGardener Mar 2013 #3

Sorry.....not my intent. Poor attempt at humour. yourout Mar 2013 #6

thankyou for editing Kali Mar 2013 #8

Congrats you found three other racists on the Jury to support your bigotry. Son of Gob Mar 2013 #9

If you ever win the lottery. You should buy yourself a map. nt Guy Whitey Corngood Mar 2013 #11

Post removed Post removed Mar 2013 #7

Are you suggesting chollybocker Mar 2013 #10

Expect RW Facebook melee Courtesy Flush Mar 2013 #12

That $$$ will go far for this man, especially in Dom. Republic. The dollar is now up to 41 pesos. secondwind Mar 2013 #13

He sounds like a good guy. PotatoChip Mar 2013 #14

I love it! bitchkitty Mar 2013 #15

Good for him Sherman A1 Mar 2013 #16

hrmjustin

(71,265 posts)

1. I hope he gets good financial advice and uses it for good.

Reply to Omaha Steve (Original post)

Mon Mar 25, 2013, 10:22 PM

Mar 2013

CincyDem

(6,347 posts)

4. Bankrupt in 3-5 years ? 40% odds

Reply to hrmjustin (Reply #1)

Mon Mar 25, 2013, 10:31 PM

Mar 2013

Not sure if applies to a number this big but 40% of lottery "big winners" (I think that's $1miilion or more) file bankruptcy within 5 years.

The bankruptcy filers skew toward people who didn't have a true savings account prior to winning the lottery. In other words, they lived hand to mouth before winning and, once they had a big slug of money in their savings account, they didn't know how to protect and manage it. Being able to manage your cash flow and cover your bills is a different skill than being able to manage your savings for the future.

hrmjustin

(71,265 posts)

5. I think it is higher that 40% but as you said this high a winning the percentages may be

Reply to CincyDem (Reply #4)

Mon Mar 25, 2013, 10:38 PM

Mar 2013

different.

JeffHead

(1,186 posts)

2. At last I've found my long lost cousin Pedro!

Reply to Omaha Steve (Original post)

Mon Mar 25, 2013, 10:22 PM

Mar 2013

Hey cuz, can you help a brotha out?

TwilightGardener

(46,416 posts)

3. Family--or "family"--coming out of woodwork from all corners of the globe

Reply to Omaha Steve (Original post)

Mon Mar 25, 2013, 10:24 PM

Mar 2013

in 5...4...3...

yourout

(7,527 posts)

6. Sorry.....not my intent. Poor attempt at humour.

Reply to Omaha Steve (Original post)

Mon Mar 25, 2013, 10:40 PM

Mar 2013

Self delete.

Kali

(55,007 posts)

8. thankyou for editing

Reply to yourout (Reply #6)

Mon Mar 25, 2013, 10:58 PM

Mar 2013

Last edited Mon Mar 25, 2013, 11:33 PM - Edit history (1)

but still, for the three asshole jurors, fuck you

Son of Gob

(1,502 posts)

9. Congrats you found three other racists on the Jury to support your bigotry.

Reply to yourout (Reply #6)

Mon Mar 25, 2013, 10:58 PM

Mar 2013

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Of course being racist they were too cowardly to comment, so I have to give you credit for at least being upfront about your racism.

Guy Whitey Corngood

(26,500 posts)

11. If you ever win the lottery. You should buy yourself a map. nt

Reply to yourout (Reply #6)

Mon Mar 25, 2013, 11:31 PM

Mar 2013

Response to Omaha Steve (Original post)

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chollybocker

(3,687 posts)

10. Are you suggesting

Reply to Post removed (Reply #7)

Mon Mar 25, 2013, 11:11 PM

Mar 2013

that taxes should not be paid on lottery winnings?

Governments run lotteries to make a profit, just like any other fund-raising scheme.

Courtesy Flush

(4,558 posts)

12. Expect RW Facebook melee

Reply to Omaha Steve (Original post)

Mon Mar 25, 2013, 11:32 PM

Mar 2013

Their heads will explode over an immigrant winning. They'll dig up any dirt they can and make it look like immigrants are taking not just our jobs, but our winning lotto tickets.

Mark my words.

Congrats to the winner and his famiy.

secondwind

(16,903 posts)

13. That $$$ will go far for this man, especially in Dom. Republic. The dollar is now up to 41 pesos.

Reply to Omaha Steve (Original post)

Tue Mar 26, 2013, 02:09 AM

Mar 2013

A meal down here -- a decent meal -- is only 400 pesos or so, which is about 9 dollars.

If he is like a typical Dominican, he will have a large extended family. Everyone will benefit.

I hope this fella gets good financial advice, he will most likely get ripped off in some form or another.....

PotatoChip

(3,186 posts)

14. He sounds like a good guy.

Reply to secondwind (Reply #13)

Tue Mar 26, 2013, 02:48 AM

Mar 2013

Here is a neighbor describing him and his wife, from the article:

Vazquez described Quezada and his wife as "quiet and not overly talkative" but sensed that they seemed to be working all the time.

"This is super for all of us on this block," she said. "They deserve it because they are hardworking people."

Whenever I hear about someone winning, I always hope that the person is someone who is truly in need of a boost. This guy and his family will get that, and much, much, more. Good for him!

Agree with you though, on the financial advice.

bitchkitty

(7,349 posts)

15. I love it!

Reply to Omaha Steve (Original post)

Tue Mar 26, 2013, 07:00 AM

Mar 2013

I remember when a hotel maid won. Loved that too! Now, how about a disabled woman in Oregon winning? Definitely time for that...

Sherman A1

(38,958 posts)

16. Good for him

Reply to Omaha Steve (Original post)

Tue Mar 26, 2013, 07:35 AM

Mar 2013

I wish him and his family well.

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