Staten Island, NY - NYC Woman Wins $85M Mega Millions Jackpot |
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Published on: August 3, 2012 08:20 AM
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Staten Island, NY - A New York City woman shopping for a bottle of Korean rice wine took home a little something extra - an $85 million Mega Millions jackpot.
Jin Ok Choi bought the wine and the lucky quick-pick ticket on July 1 at a Staten Island liquor store.
She said she “was just shocked” as she picked up her check on Wednesday.
She opted to taken a lump sum payout, giving her $40.4 million after taxes.
The Daily News reports that the 54-year-old Choi wouldn’t divulge any personal details. But says she wants to “upgrade” her life and buy a condo that is a “little bigger.”
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Aug 03, 2012 at 08:35 AM Anonymous Says:Report as Inappropriate
Good for her!
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Aug 03, 2012 at 08:39 AM Ploni Says:Report as Inappropriate
Mazeltov! May she and her family have much nachas.
Please do not suggest that she should donate her winnings to yeshivos, karnei pidyon shevuyim, funds for the Jewish poor, funds for the Jewish rich, or anything else. It's her money, so let her decide what to do with it.
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Aug 03, 2012 at 03:18 PM PaulinSaudi Says:Report as Inappropriate
As was said, good for her! Let's see 85 million is the cash value, maybe $60 million after taxes, you think? Paid over twenty years I seem to remember is $2 million a year. Sound about right?
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Aug 03, 2012 at 04:09 PM Wise-Guy Says:Report as Inappropriate
“ Mazeltov! May she and her family have much nachas.
Please do not suggest that she should donate her winnings to yeshivos, karnei pidyon shevuyim, funds for the Jewish poor, funds for the Jewish rich, or anything else. It's her money, so let her decide what to do with it. ”
OK. But may I suggest she spends her money in Boro-Park?
13th Ave. 16th Ave. 18th Ave. etc. It's still her choice...