you.
So this might be the video you were waiting for to get inspiration on what to do when
you become the next Lottery Jackpot Winner, so pay close attention.
Let's go!
Number 8.
The Powerball That Helped a Cowboy Keep Ranching
Neal Wanless didn't have a whole lot going for him back in 2009.
In fact, he was pretty down on his luck; the cowboy wasn't just behind on his taxes; he
couldn't even afford to make the most basic of repairs around the ranch.
Given that he had to sell scrap metal on the side to make ends meet, it's no exaggeration
to say he was one of the poorest ranchers in Todd County, South Dakota.
Which makes this even more dramatic, given that Todd County is already one of the least
"prosperous" locations in the whole country.
In need of a little mood booster, Neal opted to risk a little of what cash he had on a
Powerball ticket.
So while on a feed run to a local town conveniently named Winner, he bought five plays with $5
and picked numbers that matched some family members' birth dates.
Well, his risk paid off.
Neal ended up winning one of the biggest Powerball jackpots in American history.
Even after taxes, Neal's total payment clocked in at about $88.5 million.
Wanless decided to continue working at the ranch and that he was going to put some of
his money to work helping others in his community.
7.
The Single Mother of Five's Life-Changing Powerball Jackpot Win
After a drunk driver struck and killed Cynthia P. Stafford's brother, she took in his five
children - raising them as a single mother, no less.
On top of this saint-like act, Cynthia continued helping her father make ends meet.
So as you might imagine, money was pretty tight in January of 2007.
Cynthia strained to pay the bills for their thousand-square-foot house on top of caring
for her now-much-larger family.
She wouldn't dream of finding the love of her life but of winning the lottery.
She dreamed of winning the big $112 million jackpot offered by the Powerball... and as
luck would have it, her dream would come true.
But this wasn't just the result of a lucky guess - Stafford had gotten the number 112,000,000
in her head back in 2004.
And she used every method she could think of to attract it into her life.
She slept with the number on a piece of paper beneath her pillow, she meditated on winning
a $112 million jackpot, and she visualized how it would feel once she finally did win
that amount.
So it was in a curiously exact stroke of fortune when, three years later, Stafford won exactly
the amount she'd been dreaming of in the Powerball jackpot.
Since her win, Stafford has credited the law of attraction for her winnings, which finally
allowed her to overcome her family's financial issues - she even started a film company to
pursue her other dream - a career in movies.
So how did Stafford win?
Well, a couple of times a month, she would buy tickets and pick whichever numbers came
into her head.
It's a practice she continues to this day, though admittedly with less urgency than back
in 2007.
6.
The Honorary Parents Splash Park
After their office lottery pool won a huge Mega Millions jackpot, John and Linda Kutey
decided to pay respect to their parents by contributing to their community.
To find out how they could help, the Kuteys went to the Green Island village hall and
asked.
That's when they learned that the village could really use help with renovating a local
park.
They went one step beyond and replaced the old wading pool with a modern spray park.
Now, without costing a cent from taxpayers, the local children have a fun new place to
cool off during the summer.
And the Kuteys didn't just purchase the equipment used to renovate the park - they paid for
the whole change, installation included.
But the Kuteys didn't only change others' lives - the lottery money allowed John Kutey
to leave his job working for New York State Homes and to buy a beautiful house in Florida
for him and his wife.
So far, we have seen some nice stories for sure, but believe me, when I say, the best
is yet to come.
You will not believe what the top 2 winners on our list did.
So make sure to keep watching because it is about to get inspiring.
5.
The Family That Wins Together Helps Their City Together
Pearlie Mae Smith always told her seven children how important it is to give back to their
community.
As a result, her children grew up volunteering in soup kitchens and working in community
gardens.
So it was clear to the Smiths when their family won a $429 million Powerball jackpot that
they ought to make use of their windfall in doing even more good for the less fortunate
members of their community.
Even though each of the eight family members got an equal portion of the jackpot, they
didn't all quit their jobs.
One of the Smith daughters decided to continue mentoring other women, but now with a new
cash infusion to help fund the program.
Together, the family started the Smith Family Foundation and began providing funding to
grassroots organizations working to help others in their hometown of Trenton, New Jersey.
To this day, the foundation's priorities remain education, neighborhood development, Christian
education, and supporting youth and families in the Trenton area.
4.
School Teacher Uses His Winnings to Bring Old-Fashioned Joy to Children
High school teacher Les Robins found it a shame modern kids don't grow up doing the
kinds of activities that he and others enjoyed so much as children.
Activities like swimming, going to camp, exploring outside, and playing sports are almost alien
to most kids these days, after all.
So once he had the power to make this happen with a $111 million Powerball jackpot, Robins
elected to utilize the funds in creating his very own cam.
With the intent of giving modern kids old-fashioned joy, Robins founded Camp Winnegator on the
226 acres he bought with his winnings, operating it for over a decade.
For those ten years, it served as a low-cost place for children to go during the summer.
There, they could horseback ride, do crafts, go swimming, and play on the lake.
Just as importantly, it gave the kids an opportunity to find joy and fulfillment with their real-life
friends in nature instead of shelling up in a video game or smartphone.
3.
The Good Works Legacy of the Florida Lottery Winner
Sheelah Ryan won the $52 million Florida State Lottery during her final years of life and
spent the last years of her life giving it all away.
Similar to other lottery winners, Ryan felt she had won the money for a reason, and in
her case, that reason was helping others.
And knowing she didn't have long to put her money to use, Ryan created a charitable group
to support organizations that provide aid for underprivileged people.
So while Ryan only had six years to enjoy her winnings before dying of cancer, her Ryan
Foundation endured, continuing to give grants to other organizations that help people.
It helps fund low-cost housing, provides operations for poor children, and aids senior citizens
in various ways, focusing on those in her hometown of Seminole County, Florida.
Now we have reached our final two inspiring stories on this list.
Before continuing, let us know in the comment section below what will you do when you win
the lottery?
2.
Grandparents Use Their Jackpot to Fight Their Granddaughter's Disease
Paul and Sue Rosenau bought their $181.2 million Powerball winning ticket in 2008- exactly
five years after their granddaughter, Makayla, died of a rare and incurable disease.
Taking it as a sign, they chose to use their money to fight that same rare, terminal illness.
The offender, Krabbe Disease, affects only one out of about 100,000 newborns.
As a result, it doesn't receive the widespread funding that goes into fighting more common
diseases.
But for those who do suffer from it, Krabbe Disease is a devastating, degenerative illness
that attacks the lining of the nerves, typically resulting in the sufferer's death within their
first two years.
Paul and Sue Rosenau's answer was The Legacy of Angels, founded to increase awareness of
the disease and help fund research into promising treatments and cures.
To this day, Sue and Paul Rosenau serve on the foundation's board of directors, still
hoping to save other families the pain and loss that they experienced.
1.
Man Donates Every Last Lottery Dollar to Fight Disease That Killed His Wife
Sure, most people quit their jobs, travel the world, or buy new houses and cars when
they win the lottery.
But when Tom Crist won $40 million in a Canadian lottery, he aimed it toward a very different
purpose.
He donated every single dollar to fight the cancer that killed his wife Jan ??two years
earlier.
Already retired, Tom had money saved up, and his adult children were doing well.
So he didn't keep a single cent for himself.
Instead, he donated his entire lump sum to a cancer charity in Calgary.
So those are eight lottery winner stories that would inspire almost anyone.
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