[justjim]

I just saw on Nightly News that a 84 year old Florida Lady won the big jackpot. What in the world would you do with so much money? She reports that someone let her go in front of him in line and she got the winning quick pick ticket. How would you feel if you was the person that let her get the winning ticket? That is some story!!

[eremite06]

She should give that guy at least a couple million.

[manaboutown]

Originally Posted by eremite06

She should give that guy at least a couple million.

It would indeed be a nice gesture to give the courteous gentleman a $2M tip. I wonder how much she will actually be able to pocket after income taxes and how much will remain after estate taxes when she passes.

[DougB]

Originally Posted by manaboutown

I wonder how much she will actually be able to pocket after income taxes and how much will remain after estate taxes when she passes.

Probably make one of the village single guys a good wife!

[manaboutown]

Originally Posted by DougB

Probably make one of the village single guys a good wife!

A wealthy one anyway!

I wonder if she would consider adopting me?

[Phanatic Luvr]

Good for her. I hope she makes the most of her life and enjoys as much of it as she can. How would any of us spend that kind of money?

[DougB]

A person can do a lot of good for a lot of people with that much money.

[justjim]

Originally Posted by manaboutown

It would indeed be a nice gesture to give the courteous gentleman a $2M tip. I wonder how much she will actually be able to pocket after income taxes and how much will remain after estate taxes when she passes.

The 84 year old lady (Gloria Mackenzie) from Zephyhills Florida will receive 270 million after taxes in a lump sum. I don't know about her estate taxes it depends in part how much she gives away. Google says she lives in a modest home with a tin roof among manufacture homes in Zephyhills.

If I were the winner I would certainly give the young woman & her family a couple million. The young woman said she was taught to be kind to her elders; her (approx 12yo) daughter said "It's better to be polite than rich." I would be sick to my stomach. But, what goes around comes around. Maybe she'll win someday. I can tell you I'd definitely need to be on an allowance; I'd have that money spent (buy things + give to charities) in no time!

[Lbmb24101]

I would pay the mortgage of all our family and friends, give lots to charity, buy something on the beach and travel!

[tommy steam]

Originally Posted by manaboutown

It would indeed be a nice gesture to give the courteous gentleman a $2M tip. I wonder how much she will actually be able to pocket after income taxes and how much will remain after estate taxes when she passes.

If I am not mistaken, the news said she will get 290 million after taxes.

[SusanOfWoodbury]

I would build some house for families that lost there's Oklahoma.
I would give money to my sister and her family
I would buy a home here in TV and a summer home in
York ME on the water.
A new car for me and anyone in my immediate family
Help some friends out.
Rest to the bank

[jblum315]

Not to the bank - to investments.