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Soldier On Leave Wins $150 Million Jackpot
Posted: Thu Oct 02, 2003 10:57 am
by bfez1
ATLANTA -- A GI has a million reasons to remember his visit home -- or make that 150 million.
Sgt. Stephen Moore is on leave from his U.S. Army unit in South Korea.
He bought a lottery ticket while visiting family in Fitzgerald, Ga., this week. Turns out he has the winning ticket for the multistate Mega Millions lottery, with a $150 million jackpot.
The chemical specialist is taking the cash payout -- nearly $90 million before taxes. Sgt. Moore says he'll use his fortune to build a new home for his wife, Danielle, who is also an Army sergeant, and their family.
Posted: Thu Oct 02, 2003 11:12 am
by TexasStooge
Isn't he lucky?
Posted: Thu Oct 02, 2003 11:20 am
by Guest
That's awesome. So glad a member of our military hit the big one. He definitely deserves it.
Posted: Thu Oct 02, 2003 12:02 pm
by TexasStooge
I wish my family had THAT much, so that my mom could pay off a few debts, buy a house, get digital cable, get more DVDs, new TV, a washer & dryer, etc.
Posted: Thu Oct 02, 2003 12:27 pm
by JCT777
Wow, that's great!
But I would be happy to win 1% of that.
Posted: Thu Oct 02, 2003 4:10 pm
by ColdFront77
Wow, what a hit! Was it a 'quick pick'?
I never heard of "Mega Millions" being a multistate lottery game. Is it new?
Posted: Thu Oct 02, 2003 4:18 pm
by Rainband
Very good news!!! I am happy a Soldier won..they sacrifice so much
Nice to get something..albeit a BIG something in return
Posted: Thu Oct 02, 2003 8:24 pm
by David
Congress probably wants that....
Posted: Thu Oct 02, 2003 8:28 pm
by Stephanie
It couldn't have happened to a better person!
Posted: Fri Oct 03, 2003 9:35 am
by JQ Public
hehe what a great story! I heard he was asking to be discharged by the army, and i wouldn't blame him. Don't they look happy?!
Posted: Fri Oct 03, 2003 10:28 am
by weatherlover427
That is so cool!!
I am so happy for them! May they be blessed for all eternity!
Posted: Fri Oct 03, 2003 12:19 pm
by StormCrazyIowan
That IS awesome! I was going to buy a Mega Millions ticket (they have it in Illinois), but I never made it over there!
Posted: Fri Oct 03, 2003 12:49 pm
by ColdFront77
ColdFront77 wrote:I never heard of "Mega Millions" being a multistate lottery game. Is it new?
Posted: Fri Oct 03, 2003 3:13 pm
by Constructionwx
ColdFront77 wrote:ColdFront77 wrote:I never heard of "Mega Millions" being a multistate lottery game. Is it new?
http://www.theofficialbiggame.com/about ... istory.asp
Posted: Fri Oct 03, 2003 3:38 pm
by ColdFront77
Thank you RP.
I could have and should have searched for it on my own, however, I would assume I wasn't the only one wondering.
Either Mega Millions is now played in Georgia or he was in one of the few states that the above site mentions.
Posted: Fri Oct 03, 2003 3:39 pm
by Constructionwx
Yes we have it here.