LIFE BEFORE ...
John and Lisa Robinson, ordinary American family, lived in a typical panel house, which are full all over America. The couple's old house was not bad: its market value $ 150 000, but he did not cause much enthusiasm among the winners - just now the neighbors were decent.
The Robinsons had four cars, but all of them are used and sometimes even rusty: two practical Honda Civic, to go to work, and two old pickup trucks: John was very fond of fishing and did not want to spoil good cars on bad roads.
The Robinsons weren't retired: Lisa worked in the doctor's waiting room, and John, former aircraft mechanic, worked in the sorting department at a parts plant - a Powerball winner had to defend 12-hour shifts, which greatly affected his health.
Of course, The Robinsons wanted to retire early, but circumstances did not allow: eg, shortly before winning the lottery, couple made major repairs in the house, after which the water heater deteriorated, there was a big leak, and the house had to be restored again.
The neighbors tell, that the Robinsons are generous people. At Christmas, the couple buy toys and clothes for the poor. Loved ones say, that Lisa and John are simple, humble and practical people, real hard workers, they do not like too much attention, but, if needed, will always come to the rescue and help out.
History 9. $315 million – love of striptease
2002 the year was a rich year for catastrophic mistakes for lottery winners. Jack Whittaker (Jack Whittaker) from West Virginia wins the American Powerball lottery, He won 315 million dollars. He led the same destructive lifestyle as Carroll., Whittaker spent a lot of money on strip clubs. Before you win the lottery, Jack was already a rich man. You can often meet rich people, who squander fortunes on women and strip clubs. It was because of his hobbies that our lucky one made the fatal mistake. About a year after winning the lottery, Jack was at a strip club in West Virginia with a suitcase of money., which was 545 thousands of dollars. He did it “because he could”. He left a suitcase full of cash in his car. Thieves broke the glass and stole it. Because of this incident, strip club managers were charged with trying to drug Jack and steal his suitcase of money.
The stripper won the lottery
Big wins 2017 of the year
5 November, a resident of the Voronezh region won the lottery 506 million rubles, this is the largest prize in the entire history of Russia, reported on Sunday in the company-operator of the lottery "Stoloto".
2 November, North Carolina resident Kimberly Morris bought two winning lottery tickets on the same day, the amount of winnings for which exceeded a million dollars. The woman was offered to receive the entire amount in the form of payments on 50 thousand dollars over 20 years, or take away 600 thousand at once. Morris chose a lump sum and, after deducting all taxes, took home almost 420 thousand.
23 August American Powerball Jackpot Winning Ticket 758,7 million dollars bought in Massachusetts, the exact place is not named.
30 May a resident of Novosibirsk won 300 million rubles in the lottery "Gosloto" 4 out of 20 ". Super prize in size 300 million rubles was played in "Gosloto" 4 out of 20 "for the first time.
22 May, a resident of Sochi won in the lottery "Gosloto" 6 out of 45 "almost 365 million rubles.
11 April a family from the French city of Dijon hit the super jackpot in the EuroMillions lottery, having received 83,4 million euros at a lottery ticket price of 2,5 euros. The chances of the lucky ones for such a win were 1 to 116 millions.
14 February Belgian won 23,5 million euros in the European EuroMillions lottery.
LIFE AFTER ...
On the eve of the sensational Powerball draw, which passed 13 january, Lisa called her husband and asked him to buy a lottery ticket. John answered, that he is coming home from work and feeling bad, but Lisa was persistent, so the man had to stop by the supermarket, where did he buy 4 lottery ticket ...
The Robinsons did not apply for a prize to the Powerball organizers for several months - they wanted to think over their future fate without unnecessary noise and panic. Im, like any other people, who could be in their place, it was psychologically difficult to accept the fact, that they are rich now.
At the awards ceremony, Lisa and John told reporters, that they are not going to change life dramatically. The couple were sure, that they will continue to live in the old house and even go to work, but six months later the Robinsons decided to change their mind ...
Lisa and John retired and bought themselves a luxurious mansion for almost 10 million dollars. Huge house with a pier, private cinema and gym located in a remote area. A mansion on the shore of a beautiful lake surrounded by dense forest. All the land around the new Robinsons home now belongs to them too.
Lisa and John agreed to a photo shoot of their new home. You can also admire pictures of the home of the Powerball winners.
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18 November 2019
Fire, water and 506 million
5 November 2017, a record amount was drawn in the history of Russian lotteries - 506 million rubles. But the winner didn't show up for the money. "Russian Post" was looking for a millionaire throughout the country. It turned out, that a lucky ticket was bought in the working village of Panino in the Voronezh region. After this news, fortune hunters were drawn there - queues were lined up at the post office for lotteries. true, no one is so lucky, as 63-year-old Natalia Vlasova.
At that time, the pensioner had no idea, that they are looking for her. The ticket was gathering dust in the sideboard. It was checked by a 10-year-old granddaughter and was wrong, thought, that there is no win. Pass to the new, happy life almost ended up in the trash can.
Natalya Vlasova worked all her life in Gosstrakh - constant business trips, routine. And the pension turned out to be small, order 8 000 rubles. Husband, also a pensioner, received a little more. The daughter served as a secretary in court - how much do state employees earn?? And the child also grows in the family, means, need money.
- It's impossible to buy anything on retirement ... So I baked pies and sold them, - Natalya Vlasova will tell later in a single interview with RIA Voronezh. Almost every day she drove pastries to the bus station by bike. Everything was disassembled - delicious.
Lotteries were hope for Natalia. She bought tickets for every holiday over the years - on New Year's Eve and on her birthday..
Learning, what is the jackpot owner looking for in Panino, Natalia asked her daughter to check the ticket again. Winnings! The amount threw her into confusion. Several times she and her daughter called the hotline and clarified everything. It seemed, extra zeros were added to the sum.
I had to urgently fly to Moscow, paperwork. It turned out, what's nothing.
- I borrowed boots, jacket. Good, that I know everyone in the market, they dressed me up. I, true, did not say, why are you going to Moscow, - Natalia recalled.
Natalia Vlasova. Photo: Andrey Arkhipov /riavrn.ru
At the request of the organizers, Natalia and her daughter gave a TV interview. They didn't know, that you can refuse it. The program was shown on one of the federal TV channels.
The Vlasovs began to receive money at the beginning 2019 of the year, tranches. Even before receiving the win, Natalia shared her plans with the journalists:
- First I will repair my house. Then I will help my daughters with housing. I will buy a good car for my husband, so that he can go fishing in any weather. And charity, of course, I'll do ...
A year and a half after the win, the Vlasov family lives modestly, quiet. Doesn't give interviews - not to federal channels, no local newspaper. Fellow villagers don't really know anything about the changes in Natalia's life. Doesn't he ride a bicycle around the village anymore. She and her husband bought an SUV. Yes, and there is no time to talk with neighbors - business.
- Natalia Vlasova is not going to leave Panino. Now her family is building two houses in the village.. Natalia herself did not harden after winning, helps people. Learned, that her ex-neighbor's husband had cancer - gave money for surgery and treatment. I heard, that the son of a postal worker has lung cancer, also offered financial assistance. But the man at that time was treated for free, so his family refused. Unfortunately, he died. The Vlasovs paid for his funeral, - told "Pravmir" in the Paninsky regional newspaper "Nash Krai".
An acquaintance of Natalia, on condition of anonymity, said, that she supported the parish of the Church of the Kazan Mother of God in Panino. There this information was confirmed.
