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The Bronx's Jimmy Groves came forward yesterday to hold his Mega Millions press conference, his first public appearance since winning $168 million in the big drawing a few weeks back. After reports of Groves boozing up and bumming out fearing the downsides of his big paycheck, yesterday he was all smiles, telling of his big first meal as New York's biggest jackpot winner ever (a hamburger) and about his mom rushing up from Tennessee once she heard. The self-described "homebody" has retired from his job stacking chairs at MSG and said he wants to buy a home with a yard, possibly in the Bronx or Harlem or "places in Brooklyn that are having a resurgence." He said, "I went to Germany. I came back, and New York is the only place for me right now." Like 96% of ticket buyers, Groves said he always chooses the lump sum option, but switched to the annuity on the winning ticket "because it might bring a change of luck." The 49-year-old grandfather tried to downplay his newfound status saying, "I still got to pay my rent, I still got to pay my lights and gas. I'm still just a regular Joe like everybody else. It's just that I got lucky."
Mega Millions Winner Trying to Keep His Head Up
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49 year old grandfather?!??!?!?!
have a child at 25. your child has a child at 25.
basic math much?
Would be 50 buttface, not 49. Way to school someone on math.
But what if her birthday was earlier in the year then his?
Douche bag much? I'm sick of assholes like you trying to be funny with this "much" bullshit. Its old. Go hang yourself.
That was so stereotypical.
LOL NannyState! Good one!
always take the lump sum
Agreed. Lump Sum into high-yield savings account, live off the interest like it was an annuity.
But with all the horror stories we hear about people plowing through their winnings, maybe the annuity is better to protect people from themselves.
Hooray for the underdog! He's making a smart choice with the annuity. He'll get to keep more of the money at a yearly dose that won't poison him or cause him to make huge dumb purchases. Longevity... For him and his progeny...
Spend it wisely Jimmy but enjoy it! So much money can ruin a man's life.
What a smile, I'm glad he won.
(if it wasn't me that is,)
With the right advice his great great grandchildren would be set for life.
Well, as he's a 49 year old grandfather, if that sort of parenting is passed on, we can probably see if that holds true in just a few years.
Enjoy it my friend.
Looks like he spent the first two dollars of the 168 Million on his hat.
& $17.99 on Crest White Strips
Maybe some people just know how to brush their teeth on a regular basis. Don't project your dental issues onto others.
keepin' it getto :)