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Title: Who was praying for me?
Post by: Ze'ev on May 18, 2009, 04:50:59 PM: Somebody must have.

on a whim today when at the gas station for a coffee I bought a couple scratch offs.

I NEVER buy them.

Imagine my shock when I found myself winning $10,000 on one of them!!!

:dance: :dance: :dance: :dance:

I am so happy. I am pretty poor and was in the process of looking for extra part-time work to supplement my income this summer...now I won't even have to!
Title: Re: Who was praying for me?
Post by: Ulli on May 18, 2009, 05:11:03 PM: Great, I grant you it. Use the money wisely and think before you spent it. :)
Title: Re: Who was praying for me?
Post by: Ze'ev on May 18, 2009, 05:20:31 PM: I have no clue what I will do.

I am still in shock right now about it.

I will probably buy a few things for my family, and sit on the rest of it for any emergencies.
Title: Re: Who was praying for me?
Post by: Ulli on May 18, 2009, 05:24:08 PM: Quote from: Ze'ev on May 18, 2009, 05:20:31 PM
I have no clue what I will do.

I am still in shock right now about it.

I will probably buy a few things for my family, and sit on the rest of it for any emergencies.

Great decision. :)
Title: Re: Who was praying for me?
Post by: Rubystars on May 18, 2009, 05:25:33 PM: Thank God! How wonderful!
Title: Re: Who was praying for me?
Post by: muman613 on May 18, 2009, 05:29:42 PM: Congratulations... Use the money wisely and give some of it to Charity...
Title: Re: Who was praying for me?
Post by: Lisa on May 18, 2009, 05:32:01 PM: Congratulations!
Title: Re: Who was praying for me?
Post by: Dan on May 18, 2009, 05:34:32 PM: Quote from: muman613 on May 18, 2009, 05:29:42 PM
Congratulations... Use the money wisely and give some of it to Charity...

Awesome!!!
I hope you can think of some worthy causes...
Title: Re: Who was praying for me?
Post by: cjd on May 18, 2009, 06:40:01 PM: Finally, someone with some good news :dance: :dance: Save a little spend a little and don't forget to save some for the tax man.
Title: Re: Who was praying for me?
Post by: Zionist Revolutionary on May 18, 2009, 08:19:06 PM: What a blessing!
Title: Re: Who was praying for me?
Post by: arksis on May 18, 2009, 11:35:28 PM: Wow!!!!!!!! I am sooooooooooooooooooo happy for you! This is wonderful news and you are wise to "sit on" some of it in case of emergency. Congrats! :dance:
Title: Re: Who was praying for me?
Post by: Baltimore on May 18, 2009, 11:38:01 PM: Remember you will have to pay taxes on it. I would assume around $3000 worth of taxes.
Title: Re: Who was praying for me?
Post by: 4International on May 19, 2009, 06:02:49 AM: That is truly Fantastic news, brother Ze'ev!!

I am so glad Hashem gave you this financial windfall in a time of need...

Use it wisely and in good stead for your and your family's needs.
Title: Re: Who was praying for me?
Post by: muppet on May 19, 2009, 06:28:30 AM: Congratulations mate, I sure don't believe in luck.. You are truly blessed 8) ..
Title: Re: Who was praying for me?
Post by: HiWarp on May 19, 2009, 07:39:36 AM: Umm, that would have been my prayer for you that was answered. You may kindly forward my 10% prayer fee at your earliest convenience.

Just kidding, of course. Congratulations on your winnings.
Title: Re: Who was praying for me?
Post by: takebackourtemple on May 19, 2009, 07:41:47 AM: Quote from: Baltimore on May 18, 2009, 11:38:01 PM
Remember you will have to pay taxes on it. I would assume around $3000 worth of taxes.

That is what I was going to say. Many people who play the lottery are financially irresponsible and spend the full 10000 when they win it, only to find out later that they owe the taxes.
Title: Re: Who was praying for me?
Post by: syyuge on May 19, 2009, 10:07:14 AM: Wish you all the best and remember full amount of taxes and a little amount of righteous charity.
;D
Title: Re: Who was praying for me?
Post by: drlmg on May 19, 2009, 10:46:42 AM: Congratulations!! Ding Ding DIng DIng!!

(http://i41.tinypic.com/348m1du.gif)

I suggest you not waste this money, times are hard . Do something useful with your winnings....for example...

new rims for your car - 48 inch
hydraulics for your car
15,000 watt stereo system for your car and don't forget the generator or capacitor system for the excessive power
a modest gold chain... like the width of a drink bottle lid and about 3 feet long
3 kt diamond ear ring
lifetime supply of Malt Duck and Church's Chicken
more lotto scratch-offs
donate to the Obama campaign
get a new grill (for your teeth)
buy a good dependable and economic vehicle like a....
   Caprice Classic - 70's to early 80's
   early to mid 90's Cadillac Coupe De'Ville
   If your lucky enough to find one a "deuce-and-a-quarter" Buick Electra 225
   All these cars get at least 5-10 miles to the quart (of oil), and at least 4-5 miles per gallon of gas

Any more ideas anyone?

Seriously congratulations.. I am glad someone from this community (jtf) won.
Title: Re: Who was praying for me?
Post by: Ze'ev on May 19, 2009, 11:50:24 AM: Thanks for the congratulations all.

I know about the tax thing, that really stinks too.

I have to go to the lottery commission center yet so I don't even have the $ yet but I think they tax it initially, so I won't be getting the full 10k but around 7-7.5k.
Title: Re: Who was praying for me?
Post by: Abben on May 19, 2009, 10:06:23 PM: Congrats I pay the $1 a few days a week, sometimes I break even others I don't.
Title: Re: Who was praying for me?
Post by: takebackourtemple on May 19, 2009, 10:10:03 PM: Quote from: syyuge on May 19, 2009, 10:07:14 AM
Wish you all the best and remember full amount of taxes and a little amount of righteous charity.
;D

It would be interesting to see someone give all of their winnings from something to a tax exempt organization like VJA to show the government that they didn't receive a single cent from the winnings.