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Man wins Hoosier Lotto jackpot two days after divorce from cheating wife finalized -
Hoosier Gazette ^ | July 25, 2004 | Ben Jennings

Posted on 07/26/2004 10:37:17 AM PDT by UnklGene

Man wins Hoosier Lotto jackpot two days after divorce from cheating wife finalized -

By Ben Jennings, THG News

July 25, 2004

Until last Saturday, 2004 had been the worst year of Randy Fletcher’s life.

On a cold mid-January day, the 29 year old Brownstown resident took a half-day off of work due to a severe case of diarrhea, only to find his wife of four years, Tara, in bed with a neighbor.

Two months later, he wrecked his mint-condition 1956 Chevy that he had spent three years carefully restoring when a deer ran out in front of him.

May brought even more heartache; Fletcher’s 12 year-old German Shepherd Molly was diagnosed with cancer and had to be put to sleep.

Fletcher, who works as a union electrician, felt that his life was cursed after losing his house and most of his life savings in the divorce proceedings that were finalized on July 15.

That is until July 17, when his life changed forever. Fletcher purchased five dollars worth of Hoosier Lottery computer picks for that night’s drawing, like he had done every Wednesday and Saturday for the past several years.

When he checked his ticket numbers against those in the Sunday Indianapolis Star, he had to do a double take—the third row of numbers on his ticket matched those in the newspaper: 5-15-27-37-39-46!

Randy Fletcher had just won the $1 million jackpot.

“I was in complete shock for several hours,” said Fletcher, “It took me several minutes to catch my breath. It was the most unbelievable and amazing feeling I have ever had, especially after all that had happened this year.”

Fletcher says he plans to use the approximately $289,000 he will be taking home after accepting the cash option and paying federal, state, and local taxes to get back on his feet. “I am going to buy a new house, probably get Harley, and a new puppy, probably another (German) Shepherd. Get a whole new fresh start on life. I also want to head to Cancun for a few days this winter.”

The life of Randy Fletcher is a prime example of how every cloud has a silver lining. When asked what advice he has for anyone else whose life is in shambles, Fletcher advises, “Just keep plugging away. Sooner or later things will look up. I am a prime example of that.”


TOPICS: News/Current Events; US: Indiana
KEYWORDS: jackpot; lottery
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To: UnklGene

Heaven help him if the likes of John Edwards gets to his POS ex!

The scumbags lawyers will take all his money in simply trying to defend himself!

After all you need a lawyer to defend yourself against a lawyer to be judged by another lawyer! Hell of a evil racket!


41 posted on 07/26/2004 11:08:28 AM PDT by steplock ( www.spadata.com)
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To: UnklGene
And he bought the ticket with post-divorce assets. LOL

Excellent.

42 posted on 07/26/2004 11:09:39 AM PDT by Petronski (BOSTON TRUTH SQUAD: DemsExtremeMakeover.com)
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To: UnklGene
The life of Randy Fletcher is a prime example of how every cloud has a silver lining. When asked what advice he has for anyone else whose life is in shambles, Fletcher advises, “Just keep plugging away. Sooner or later things will look up. I am a prime example of that.”

I think I'll print this story out and stick it on my bathroom mirror. I'm also going to start buying Lotto tickets again.

43 posted on 07/26/2004 11:12:50 AM PDT by TheSpottedOwl ("In the Kingdom of the Deluded, the Most Outrageous Liar is King".)
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To: UnklGene

It's nice to hear good news once in a while. Thanks fopr posting this.


44 posted on 07/26/2004 11:18:29 AM PDT by Moleman
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To: Wumpus Hunter
He wins $1,000,000 but after taxes he only gets $289,000?

Seems the big winner here is the government. You can bet the rent, his x will get half of what's left....

45 posted on 07/26/2004 11:23:03 AM PDT by Joe Hadenuf (I failed anger management class, they decided to give me a passing grade anyway)
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To: UnklGene
Fletcher, who works as a union electrician, felt that his life was cursed after losing his house and most of his life savings in the divorce proceedings

If she was a cheating spouse, how did he lose everything in the divorce?

46 posted on 07/26/2004 11:23:30 AM PDT by krb
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To: Tall_Texan

Well this is the down payment on a new life. He lost a good deal but this'll help start him on something new.


47 posted on 07/26/2004 11:24:19 AM PDT by Bogey78O (Massachusettes' two senators have a combined record of zero people left to drown)
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To: UnklGene

From 1 million dollars he's only getting $298,000? That's unbelievable.


48 posted on 07/26/2004 11:25:26 AM PDT by Hildy ( If you don't stand up for what's RIGHT, you'll settle for what's LEFT.)
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To: UnklGene

From 1 million dollars he's only getting $298,000? That's unbelievable.


49 posted on 07/26/2004 11:25:28 AM PDT by Hildy ( If you don't stand up for what's RIGHT, you'll settle for what's LEFT.)
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To: CzarNicky
The judical lottery will find a way to award her half.

More like all of it.

And put him in jail for holding out on her during the proceedings.

50 posted on 07/26/2004 11:28:06 AM PDT by E. Pluribus Unum (Drug prohibition laws help fund terrorism.)
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To: TheErnFormerlyKnownAsBig

Ten bucks say her and some slimy lawyer come after half the
money using some pretense.


51 posted on 07/26/2004 11:32:27 AM PDT by dwilli
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To: UnklGene

LOL!

Tara Fletcher is gonna be getting ALOT of phone calls rubbing it in too..
Just watch, some jerk out there will do it.


52 posted on 07/26/2004 11:33:01 AM PDT by Darksheare (Road Killed Beeber Association, paving the world, one troll at a time...)
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To: UnklGene
If he caught her in bed with someone else, why did he lose everything?

Sounds pretty (screwed) up divorce court proceedings to me!

53 posted on 07/26/2004 11:34:44 AM PDT by Maigrey (May 19, 2005. Be there or be sith-tory!)
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To: Maigrey

oops. Must check source first. D'oh!


54 posted on 07/26/2004 11:36:42 AM PDT by Maigrey (May 19, 2005. Be there or be sith-tory!)
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To: Maigrey

No mention of his name on the lotto site. The winning numbers match but that's it.


55 posted on 07/26/2004 11:44:05 AM PDT by Bogey78O (Massachusettes' two senators have a combined record of zero people left to drown)
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To: ItsBacon
Uh, this isn't real. Check the source. The Hoosier Gazette is a satire site.

The front page looks legit enough and they sure do hide the fact that it's a satire site. Maybe some of their stories are more obviously satire but this one could very easily be mistaken as real.

From their disclaimer link:

DISCLAIMER

The Hoosier Gazette is a satirical newspaper published by The Hoosier Gazette

The Hoosier Gazette uses invented names in all its stories, except in cases when public figures are being satirized. Any other use of real names is accidental and coincidental.

56 posted on 07/26/2004 11:44:17 AM PDT by Bob
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To: Bob

DRATS!
It'd be funny if it was real.


57 posted on 07/26/2004 11:45:38 AM PDT by Darksheare (Road Killed Beeber Association, paving the world, one troll at a time...)
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To: TheErnFormerlyKnownAsBig

Ten bucks says his wife calls her attorney to see of there is any way she can get her hands on that money.


58 posted on 07/26/2004 11:48:08 AM PDT by Captain Peter Blood
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To: UnklGene

It is a joke/hoax.

Also I did a search on the Indiana Lotto and this Fletcher dude and couldn't get any news hits....


59 posted on 07/26/2004 11:48:43 AM PDT by Proverbs 3-5
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To: bondjamesbond

>So, how'd I do?<

Very, very good.....shudder....

Hope you're on our side! ;)


60 posted on 07/26/2004 11:49:33 AM PDT by highnoon (Revenge is a dish best served cold.)
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