Quiet Georgia $159 Million Lottery Winner Filmed As He Faces A Large Crowd And Tells Them Of His Shock Plans

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Shaw McBride won the Max-A-Million lottery in Georgia, his half-share amounting to a huge $159 million. Then, at the presentation at the Georgia Lottery headquarters, the shy and hesitant winner told the assembled crowd of well-wishers what he would do with the money. And it raised a loud murmur through the crowd as they listened in disbelief. It seems incredible anyone could do this, but he did.

Imagine You Were Suddenly Laid Off Work, Then Hours Later Got A Mysterious Call From The Lottery Organiser

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A group of workers at a Canadian factory were given notice, and in the morning were handed their marching orders. Sucks, doesn't it? No - because just hours later they were told that their syndicate had won the Lotto 649 jackpot of just over $7 Million. Wow! Talk about a narrow escape for the 18 workers in the lotto pool. That gave them about $400,000 each... a nice retirement stop-gap amount. The world is full of happy ending stories like these!

He's The Celebrity You Love To Hate, But Piers Morgan Has A Secret Lottery Plan For World Domination

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Television interviewer Piers Morgan is the star of this tv commercial for the UK National Lottery, one of a number of ads featuring celebrities with grand ideas. I like the way he puts himself down with a straight face. They must have spent a fortune on the props, but the end result is quite funny.

Phoebe Drops A Bowl Full Of Lottery Tickets Over The Balcony In The TV Series "Friends"

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The popular tv series Friends covered many topics over the course of its 10-year season. In this 2003 episode clip from 'The One With The Lottery,' everyone except Ross pools together to buy tickets for the lottery, and Phoebe gets a prediction from her psychic that they will win. As usual it's a classic and shows what can go on when lotto fever strikes.

Yes, You Heard Right... Australian Psychic Predicts And Wins $1.8 Million Lottery Jackpot

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The video is blurry and poor quality, but it's a rarity. That's because it is one of the few films that show a psychic, Carol of Bridgetown, who has beaten the odds and won a $1.83 Million Saturday Lotto jackpot by dreaming about it. The West Australian woman has been secretly helping families with her win proceeds, and she says it's one of the big advantages of her win.

Advisor Says Winning The Lottery Will Make Me Popular, And He Calls It A Mistake. I'm Listening

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Advice... the easiest thing to give and hardest to take. Maybe if more lottery winners had listened to Financial Life Coach Gary Flater they would be able to keep their money for longer and have fewer problems. Gary talks about the 7 biggest mistakes lottery winners make. Take the time to listen - you never know where your next ticket will take you and you may need him.

I Listened To A Real £6.6 Million Lottery Winner Phoning The National Lottery, And It Gave Me A Warm Feeling

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What does it feel like to win the lottery? For Graham Nield, from Yorkshire, who won £6.6 million, it was emotional: “I didn’t really remember the call, a lot of my memories are a blur from when we won. I just wanted someone to say it was real and confirm it. I kept welling up, I don’t cry often but it was such an emotional moment.” I think so too.

Why Didn't $1 Million Powerball Lottery Winner Collect His Win... Even When Proven By Store Video Footage?

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A blurry CCTV video shows a man buying his lottery tickets at a Los Angeles supermarket. Astoundingly, the surveillance video proves the very moment that he bought the winning Powerball ticket - but he wasn't able to collect his win. Why? He couldn’t find the ticket, and only had one day to claim his prize! Though store cameras clearly show that it was him who bought the winning ticket, lottery officials refused to pay up unless he physically produced it. Rules are rules. It's a tough world, and I bet the guy will remember where to put his next ticket purchase from now on.

A Praying Mom Won $9 Million In The Colorado Lottery. Will This Video Work For You Too?

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Gloria Aguda was on the verge of losing her home to foreclosure and couldn’t afford a trip to the doctor. Depressed, the 50-year-old Fountain resident prayed for help. Those prayers were answered when she matched all six numbers in a 2007 Colorado Lottery drawing for the $9 million jackpot. After seeing that story, YouTuber BoldRadish decided to offer some prayerful help for those who really need a cash boost. See it here.

When I Viewed This List Of The World's 10 Biggest Lottery Winners I Was Gobsmacked

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It's hard to keep up with the lottery jackpots as they hit the stratosphere, going ever higher each year. The $1.5 Billion Powerball in January 2016 was a landmark, and here we have a list of the top 10 winners from around the world to keep the numbers climbing. Some of the top figures will turn you green with envy.

Lottery Winner Claims $149 Million In Hilarious Interview. I Think He's Got A Career In Stand-Up Comedy

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At the Minnesota lottery headquarters press conference, Powerball winner Paul White addressed questions from the public in the presentation room. But one answer he started off with made me think he will have a new career. "This is my boss," said the $149 Million lottery winner pointing at the smiling man at the table. "At the end of the day he's going to be my chauffeur." The rest of the video is pure fun to watch.

I Didn't Know Winning The Lottery Could Be So Expensive. Here's The Astonishing Amount The Tax Man Takes

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When I watched this video about what happens when you win the lottery, it started out with some figures and statistics... not that interesting. But my jaw dropped about half-way through and stayed there. Have you any idea how much of those multi-million jackpot prize amounts you actually take home? No wonder America is such a rich country - it's all paid for by lottery taxes!

When You See The Furry Stars Of These 7 Lottery Commercials For The Minnesota Lottery, You'll Just Say Awww

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Animals and scratch-offs - they just seem to go together. So when the producers of these commercials first saw the hamster stars, they knew it could become a popular series. Which it did, and tv viewers voted by buying the State Lottery's scratch-off tickets in droves.

British Magician Famously Predicts The UK Lottery And Wins... But Did He Think To Buy A Ticket First?

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Well-known British magician Derren Brown famously predicted the correct lottery numbers in the 2013 UK National Lottery draw, a magic trick which has had everyone puzzled ever since. In this clip he disclosed that he spent more than a year to plan the illusion, and also tells whether he took a ticket.

10 Essential Things You Must Complete When You Win The Lottery... And #4 Is Absolutely Essential

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One of the words of advice in this list of 10 important must-do's is to write your name on the ticket first, and place it into a plastic ziplock bag and hide it from prying eyes. Then get your affairs in order because a storm is approaching unless you're properly prepared. Not only is #4 important, but many of the other tips will help you through this difficult time of too much money and too many friends.

Cynthia Won A Whopping $112 Million From Mega Millions, So Why Does She STILL Play The Lottery Every Week?

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Cynthia Stafford won $112 Million in the Mega Millions lottery in 2007, and has since become an inspiration to others ever since. The former software account executive has been donating to charity organizations, started a film company and even opened her own entertainment business. In this interview from The Balancing Act - an American morning tv show - she tells how her life has changed since the win. She still plays the lottery weekly, proving that a good thing is never enough.