There are some good people out there.

[OGC]

A New York man donated a winning lottery ticket, worth $3 million, to a church (http://www.wsmv.com/money/17315671/detail.html?rss=nash&psp=news#-).

I consider myself a good person, but I know that I could never do anything close to this.

Anyone out there feeling generous ?

[SatCam]

a church----------- how noble

[Tenbatsuzen]

Fuck no. Unless he was was rich and didn't need the money anyway, but why is he playing lotto in the first place.

I could see donating some money (tax break and all) but 3 million? That's life-changing money.

[DiabloSammich]

Fuck no. Unless he was was rich and didn't need the money anyway, but why is he playing lotto in the first place.

I could see donating some money (tax break and all) but 3 million? That's life-changing money.


That's the first thing I thought, but the uber-rich usually aren't playing the numbers.


Maybe we're just cynical fucks, Matty.

[IamFogHat]

A church? Ew. How about a good charity?

[ChrisTheCop]

And the church says they will now give some of the money to other charities.

http://www.comeawayohumanchild.net/AIcaptions/AI_captions07_files/image009.png

What a waste.

Also--if this guy truly wanted to be "anonymous" he couldve just left it in the collection plate.

http://www.jkrweb.com/newyork/celebs/Larry.gif

I havent played lotto in a while...this story makes me want to.

[Jughead]

I thought they needed it..:wallbash:

[Devo37]

He's still gonna rot in Hell. Right, Shirley?

[IamFogHat]

He's still gonna rot in Hell. Right, Shirley?



:lol:
Not only am I sure he would according to her, but I would also love nothing more than to hear her explanation of why.

[Tenbatsuzen]

That's the first thing I thought, but the uber-rich usually aren't playing the numbers.


Maybe we're just cynical fucks, Matty.

You'd be surprised. People who are comfortable financially can and do play the lottery. I've worked in jobs where I got megamillions tickets for people who made low-to-mid six figure salaries. But that's only when the jackpot got really really big.

A long time ago, a McDonald's Monopoly piece for 1 million was anonymously donated to a kid's hospital in boston. The rumor was that it was a famous entertainer with ties to Boston. I know who - who it is, but that's a story for another day.

[badorties]

A New York man donated a winning lottery ticket, worth $3 million, to a church (http://www.wsmv.com/money/17315671/detail.html?rss=nash&psp=news#-).

I consider myself a good person, but I know that I could never do anything close to this.

Anyone out there feeling generous ?

i think it was this guy ....

http://www.moviecritic.com.au/images/coming-to-america-eddie-murphy.jpg

[WhistlePig]

I wouldn't give won dough to a church, but I would to something like Farm Sanctuary or the local animal shelter. Actually my husband and I have had arguments about this, where I said if I won a bunch of money I'd give at least half of it away and he thought I was ridiculous. To avoid a big fat fight I just don't play the lottery.

[FUNKMAN]

i would have donated to a church as well

Our Lady Of The Evening

[Chigworthy]

This may seem new-agey, but a nation of people being good in consistent, small ways far outweighs one person donating a big wad.

Another thing this story makes me think of is the actual effect of someone winning such a huge chunk of money, because of what Matty said about "life-changing" money. I honestly don't think that ridiculous amounts of money can bring happiness. Sure, breaking free of financial bondage is a huge, positive change. But being filthy rich to me seems miserable. It's similar to the flawed concept of heaven. With no reference or scale, life loses meaning and value rapidly. Maybe I'm just a masochist, but you have to feel pain to understand pleasure.

[Team_Ramrod]

Fuck the church.
If I didn't need the money, I'd donate it to my savings.

[Alice S. Fuzzybutt]

I'd keep 2 million and dole 1 million to

The Cancer Society
The National Arbor Day Foundation
The ASPCA

And a whole lot of homeless shelters in the tri-state area.

I'd invest the 2 mil then live off the interest and give annually.

Would I still work? Only because I like where I'm working right now. The people are fun and the work is easy.

[A.J.]

I'd give it to young women working their way through school or trying to support their kids.

http://www.becauseiwasbored.com/wp-content/uploads/2007/09/stripper.jpg

[jonyrotn]

I'd give it to young women working their way through school or trying to support their kids.

http://www.becauseiwasbored.com/wp-content/uploads/2007/09/stripper.jpg
Hahaha! Now that's funny.. :lol:



Personally, I don't need anymore money, $3 million wouldn't change one single thing in my life but I certainly wouldn't give it to the richest business in the universe..

I think I would split it between my 6 neediest friends..I have some people in my lfe that are just barely eeking by and I KNOW it would make a difference in their lives..

[ChrisTheCop]

i would have donated to a church as well

Our Lady Of The Evening

Come on people, that was funny!:clap::clap::clap::clap:

[ChrisTheCop]

AJ, thanks for the pic.
Jony, thanks for reposting it, so once I finished staring at AJ's I could stare at yours.

But JonyRotn, if by the richest business in the universe, you didnt mean hookers or hoofers,
but "the church", it is my interpretation that this is not a catholic church, but a small community, protestant church. Theyre not the evil empire. I think it's a nice gesture.

I wouldnt do it. But then, I'm not that nice.

[ChimneyFish]

I'd keep 2 million and dole 1 million to

The Cancer Society
The National Arbor Day Foundation
The ASPCA


Donating to cancer research - good

Donating to a church - no good

[Chigworthy]

Donating to cancer research - good

Donating to a church - no good

Donating to cancer research for babies?

[ChimneyFish]

Donating to cancer research for babies?

Real good

Eating cancerous babies - no good



Why????

Because you'll hurt the little babies.
You can't do that.

[1234Dracula]

Donating to cancer research - good

Donating to a church - no good

you dont know what they were doing in that church's basement.

[ChimneyFish]

you dont know what they were doing in that church's basement.

I'll go with "Touching Children's Ding-Dongs" for 400, Alex.

[Meataball23]

Would absolutely not give it to a church, but im down with giving some of it up to an organization that actually needs it and safely investing most of the rest.


Also id love to blow 30k in one nite on something ridiculously stupid.

:drunk:

[Chigworthy]

I'll go Touching Children's Ding-Dongs.

If only I could bestow mod quotes.

[jonyrotn]

But JonyRotn, if by the richest business in the universe, you didnt mean hookers or hoofers,
but "the church", it is my interpretation that this is not a catholic church, but a small community, protestant church. Theyre not the evil empire. I think it's a nice gesture.

Yeah..I just had this image of like, the Pope standing in line at the credit union and then asking to borrow a pen so he could endorse the back of this check and then wispering to the teller,"Could you please deposit this into my 401K account.."..Then like, folding up the reciept and tucking it into the inside pocket of his long red rope as he walks out of the bank mumbling something in German..
Sorry, I may have rushed to judgment..:innocent:

[cougarjake13]

You'd be surprised. People who are comfortable financially can and do play the lottery. I've worked in jobs where I got megamillions tickets for people who made low-to-mid six figure salaries. But that's only when the jackpot got really really big.

A long time ago, a McDonald's Monopoly piece for 1 million was anonymously donated to a kid's hospital in boston. The rumor was that it was a famous entertainer with ties to Boston. I know who - who it is, but that's a story for another day.




its another day


can we get that story now ??

[ChrisTheCop]

its another day


can we get that story now ??

matt damon or dennis leary? thats pretty much the list....unless you consider marky mark an entertainer.

[cougarjake13]

matt damon or dennis leary? thats pretty much the list....unless you consider marky mark an entertainer.

so no ben affleck then ??

[Freitag]

its another day


can we get that story now ??

matt damon or dennis leary? thats pretty much the list....unless you consider marky mark an entertainer.

so no ben affleck then ??

Bumping this because I never saw the responses.

Re-read my post carefully for a clue.

[spoon]

[QUOTE=ChrisTheCop;1843718]
....... so once I finished staring at AJ's I could stare at yours.
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:blink: MOD QUOTE ALERT :blink:

[DOHO@HOME]

That guy is a fucking enabler to perves :devil2:
fuckin church what a bunch of assholes
Just sayin