Posted on 12/19/2013 4:59:41 AM PST by GrandJediMasterYoda
Bronx native Ira Curry announced as one of two Mega Millions winners The Georgia resident, who grew up on 179 St., will rake in $120 million after taxes. Her sisters still live in the Bronx and are planning to move as quickly as possible.
A Bronx native will take the money after she won half of the $648 million Mega Millions jackpot — and her sisters back home say they’re going to run.
Georgia resident Ira Curry, 56, has come forward as one of the two winners who will take home a massive chunk of the lottery windfall.
Curry will take the cash option and, after taxes, will rake in about $120 million, Georgia Lottery Corporation president and CEO Debbie Alford said at a press conference from Atlanta on Wednesday.
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“Well he or she will end up with millions anyway so let’s take as much as we possibly can and then some.”
Reminds me a little of the time when I was in my 20s when I won $1700 at the racetrack and the teller tried to pocket $100 by shortchanging me. She probably figured I was so happy and nervous I wouldn’t notice. Then of course she could just say it was an honest mistake. I was nervous mainly because I didn’t want people seeing that I had won all that money. I wanted to get away from the window as soon as I could after I cashed the ticket.
In a year, it will all be gone and she’ll have nothing to show for it. And not a dime will go to charity.
She looks VERY happy. Good for her!
I know these lotteries are supposed to be a way of taxing people not good at math. But.. someone wins.
I contributed $3 towards her $120M, wonder if I could now ask her for a loan?
She just won 120 MILLION. She BETTER look very happy! :)
SAME thing happened to me like 30 years ago ha ha! That is so funny you mentioned that, same exact thing, the guy short changed me after I hit it big then said “Oh sorry my mistake”. It’s the same exact mentality when it comes to lottery wins: The state feels the winner is going to be too excited to care so they take the majority of the winnings in taxes. I mean just think of that: They are taking the MAJORITY of the prize after they already raked in a fortune in sales. And nobody ever complains because again they are too happy about winning.
At least one of these winners will be broke within 5 years.
Not bad for 56. Who’s the lucky guy in the portraits?
Now that the name is published, these financially lucky ladies have targets on their backs. I'd get outta Dodge, too.
The $324 million represents the amount that the $120 million would have bee, worth had she chosen to take it over 30 years, with the state investing on her behalf.
I think the total taxation is about a third.
Nice,good for them!
Movin on up
If a black person has the wherewithal to get somewhere in life they are usually pretty disciplined about how they go through life The odds are better than average that she won’t be one of those life lessons about winning the lottery.
She should have had that moving truck at the lottery office before claiming her ticket.
I am more concerned that the cash option is only 38% of her winnings gross.
That is not right.
It should be at least 55-60%.
I was told yesterday that Obama is working on shoving the estate tax from 50% to 75%.
Anyone else hear about this?
That is a rather bizarre coincidence. Perhaps it’s a common occurrence. Something similar happens on occasion here at the mostly middle eastern operated corner grocery stores and hot dog stands when it comes to returning your proper change, or even the correct price of the item. Oops, sorry. My mistake. It’s probably more common at these types of businesses because they don’t scan items.
BTW, when I won that day I took a white stretch limo Cadillac home! It only cost about $20 or $25 bucks. The guy the driver had been waiting for apparently didn’t show up.
I think it happens a lot and really isn’t a coincidence. They see how excited people are and because their mind is on winning these slime bags take advantage. Same with drinking, when I use to be a drinker in the 80s I would notice I would always get short changed here in New York city because they would smell the booze even if I wasnt that drunk and it would tick me off to no end. I remember throwing the change right in this one guys face then running off. ha ha. Oh yeah then the old “I gave you a 20” “No you gave me a 10” routine. That would happen a lot. Going to an ATM, withdrawing two 20 dollar bills then buying two cans of beer and the guy would give me change for a 10.
I hate when that happens, especially when I AM that drunk and am not sure if I gave him a 10 or a 20. :)
Maybe she couldn't afford it until the check was in hand. Me, I wouldn't believe my good fortune until it was cashed, either.
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