The one thing that winning the lottery can buy that's better than happiness and 4 ways to use it

The one thing that winning the lottery can buy that's better than happiness and 4 ways to use it

When you win a large sum of money, your main thought is what you can buy with it. That is usually homes, trips, cars, and all the rest of the predictable possessions of the rich. But there's something else just as appealing that money buys perfectly, and it's something that many people overlook:

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AD SPOT: Powerball lottery winner has a nightmare which will make you laugh with relief

This Powerball lottery tv ad shows a winner having a nightmare about his work day. While we'd all like to have a day job like this, we know it simply isn't realistic but it’s a great laugh. The ad for NY Lottery's Powerball was directed by Chris Akers and written by Aron Fried. Video: SpecBank

The spooky winning tale from this $180 million lottery winner sounds completely unbelievable

A lot of lottery players are superstitious but this one beats them all for weird coincidences that you just can't make up. Rick Knudsen won $180 Million on a Mega Millions ticket, but what he says happened leading up to the big win is spine tingling. If you ever get a similar set of lucky chances, run down to your lottery store and grab a handful of tickets because it could be you in the interview chair next week.

60-year-old California lottery winner keeps his promise to give back to his community

In July 2014, lottery winner Jack Long promised to give something back from his $60 million California Lottery Powerball jackpot. The retiree had originally bought three Quick Pick® tickets – one Powerball, one Mega Millions® and one SuperLotto Plus®, then went home and didn’t think much more of it until the night of the draw.

After promising to give back to his community, his Fontana Foundation of Hope is continuing to support a variety of local groups.

Could this hoax lottery ticket be the most shared facebook image ever? This is the fascinating story

You can't fake a lottery ticket right? Well, try to check it at the store, or take it over to the lottery HQ and you'll quickly be told where to put it. Yes, in the trash. So how did Nolan Daniels manage to get away with this fake ticket - AND five days later trick two million FB'ers into clicking on the photo and giving 27,000 comments? All is revealed here. And here.