May 20, 2008
Just like many of you I heard the story about the 2 players who bought Powerball tickets in South Carolina and won BIG in this past week-end’s drawing. 1 of the winners, 19 year old Gaston resident Jonathon Vargas won the 35.3 million dollar jackpot. He’s a construction worker who now says he’s gonna buy momma a house and maybe go to college. He said all he did was choose his brothers and sisters and momma’s ages and he won…to further rub salt in the wounds, it was the FIRST TIME HE EVER PLAYED THE LOTTERY! That one was sold in West Columbia and matched all six numbers: 12-14-15-21-43, Powerball: 30. The Power Play was 3. The lump sum cash payout of the prize is estimated at 17.2 million dollars. By the way, could this have happened to a nicer person? The teen, an Airport High School Graduate, says his philosophy on how he’ll spend his money could be summed up in Psalm 41, he said. “He who helps the poor shall be blessed.” God Bless ya honey! Good for you!!
Now, on to that 2nd lucky ticket holder…it was sold in Honea Path and matched the first 5 white balls in Saturday night’s drawing, but missed the Powerball. That ticket also had the Power Play option, tripling the 2nd-place prize to $600,000. Man, that’s awesome! Can you imagine?
Now, here’s my question…or 1 of them! Seriously, would I be here today if I had won either of these? And you know the crazy part…I WOULD! Okay, I may take the day off to go take care of business…AND PICK UP MY MONEY! But…I love what I do and don’t do it just for the money, but my love for the job itself and y’all, really!!
As far as dreaming about what I would do if I had that kinda windfall…I’d end up giving it away and some may consider that a waste…but, I would certainly enjoy it!
Makes you think…what if you had won? Or…maybe you’re the one from around here that did! We don’t know how this winner is at this point in time…but, I think I’m your long lost cousin…get in touch,
Lisa
