$168M Mega Millions Winner Drinks to Dull the Pain

The Harlem Mega Millions winner who said that winning the $168 million has turned his life into hell is apparently eager to continue spreading the word and allowing people around him to share in the collective nightmare. A Fordham bodega owner near the one where Groves bought the winning ticket two weeks ago says he came in to buy a six-pack of Heineken and began bragging of the winnings and the fact that he was "not working anymore in my life!" The store owner who encountered Groves tells the Post, "I didn't believe him, because what would a millionaire be doing coming in here and buying candy and beer?" When Groves first revealed himself to be the winner after laying low for a couple weeks, he said, "It's a dream turned into a nightmare. Winning is the beginning. Living with it is pure hell." But now he seems to be in better spirits; the News talks to a liquor store owner in his neighborhood who said, "He came in and bought a bottle of Hennessy yesterday. He was so happy." The Harlem man says he doesn't plan on abandoning his regular spots because "I got my McDonald's and White Castle near me."

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By Billy Parker in News on September 10, 2009 3:10 PM

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ANGRYGOD11

It's beginning to look like Mr. Groves might not outlive his lottery winnings, unless he changes his attitude.

Shinobi Shaw

This is truly an idiot, first thing you do when you win that much money?

MOVE! Buy a house in the Northwest and plan how you will use the rest of the money next.

Don't stay in the ghetto, twit.

dr zippy

By northwest do you mean Riverdale?

It's tough to feel sorry for someone that just won $168 million but, jeez, this poor guy is going to be broke and bitter in a couple of years.

Shinobi Shaw

No, I meant somewhere in Oregon or Montana.

If you win 168 million dollars why in the world would you stay in the Bronx. Move to the country and get away from the potential leeches.

abcohen

With all this money and its not making you happy - then make someone else happy!

I'll work with you (Mr. Groves) to create a charity that will save hard working families from bankruptcy and foreclosures!

JacqueMehoff

the only thing that can put the cherry on top of this stereotype pie is if one of his old girlfriend's look him up and tell him the child is his and wants child support.

ed_Extinct

It's all relative.

I have nothing and my life is a living hell. Bwahhahahaha

Cry! Me! A! River!

sowhtifithppnsitwll

MMMmmmm BELLY BOMBS.

Einstein083

move to costa rica

buy costa rican hookers

develop a cocaine habit

own a fleet of helicopters

host helicopter races

get rid of your wife

buy a submarine

learn golf

learn how to knit

buy a yacht

take up yoga

invent a puppy cannon

WTF!

Einstein083

This is extremely aggravating. I guess money can't buy you intelligence.

you're a multi millionaire.

get rid of your cell phone

hire assistants

give them cellphones

hire a bodyguard

hire a butler to go to the bodega for you

and the mc donalds and the white castle

Get Neflix

rent Richie Rich

buy your own McDonalds

If all of that doesn't pan out for you, stop crying about the money and give it to charity.

I feel an apoplectic fit coming on.