Trimmed winnings
AT 1996 year, Englishman Darren Yates, horse-loving, put 59 pounds per odds. 25000. His prediction was, that jockey Frankie Dettori, will be able to win all races in Ascet throughout the season. He won 550 thousand. pounds, since the win was cut. So it would be almost 1,5 million. pounds.
However, there were others in the Guinness Book of Records, but in this case. AT 1984 year, Edward Hodson, also english, bet one horse in total to win 55 pounds, но на сумасшедший коэффициент – 3 956 748. Unclear, how could he be so big, but not the point. His bet has entered, but he only got 3 thousand. pounds, because then there were limits on the payment of winnings in the bookmaker.
AT 1995 year unknown woman was much more fortunate. She visited the hippodrome for the first time, wanting to remain incognito, she put 5 pence for the weakest horse. Победа оценивалась коэффициентом 3 072 887. Произошло необъяснимое – никудышная лошадь бежала великолепно и обогатила леди на 153 644 pound. Again, due to the ceiling of payments, the amount has decreased.
№ 6. 314,9 million. dollars - 2002 year
Literally the night before Christmas 2002 of the year Jack Whittaker won a large cash prize. Its amount was 314,9 million. dollars. However, after such luck, life of a winner, not surprising, went awry. When word of Jack's sudden financial boom spread across West Virginia, there are a lot of envious ill-wishers. The lucky owner of an unspeakable amount was robbed twice! Later, he unwittingly became an accomplice in a criminal situation.: a boy's body was found in his house, who died of an overdose. Jack's wife now regrets this win.
Worldwide
Gambling has always been attractive. Lottery involves random selection of a number or number, another important plus is the low cost of tickets. The first lotteries originated in antiquity, later they were actively used by individuals and political parties.
After World War II, the number of lottery games in Europe increases, prizes reach huge amounts. Let's tell, how much you can win as much as possible.
Powerball (1,5 billion dollars for three)
The lottery business in the United States is permitted in 44 states. Tickets can be issued and sold on their territory. Remarkably, that the jackpot in Powerball is always a large sum of several million dollars.
Powerball lottery ticket
Man, who bought the ticket must choose 5 white balls with numbers from 1 to 69 and 1 red balloon with number from 1 to 26. If all match 6 positions the jackpot is drawn. He grows, starting from 40 million and increasing until then, until it is played. In case of other matches, a person can receive a prize in the amount of 4 to 1 million dollars at a ticket price of 2 dollar. If there are several guessers, the winnings are divided equally between them.
It happened in January 2016 of the year. The jackpot by then had grown to 1,5 billion, which was the absolute record for the amount. And on this day, three residents of the United States were lucky at the same time, guess the combination of numbers. Up to this point, the maximum gain was 590500000 dollars in Powerball. This drawing is also held in other countries.
Lottery "Megamillions" (640 million. dollars for one)
More than 50 years, such events and gambling were prohibited, but today it is this country that accounts for the biggest jackpot, and the biggest prize, which one person managed to get.
Lottery promotion poster
Founded in 2002 year, the lottery "Megamillions" quickly gained popularity. The record prize was equal to 640 million US dollars. Remarkably, what is the biggest win in the world, one man's. The event happened in March 2012 years and became a sensation. Since then, the world record has not been broken.
In the United States, a citizen has a choice:
- receive the amount in installments by bank transfer;
- get smaller, but cash.
Usually, the lucky ones prefer the second way.
The wife and parents were crying: "We don't need that kind of money"
Entrepreneur Albert Begarkyan from Kolpino won the lottery in 2011 100 million rubles, by matching six numbers from 45. Together with his wife and daughters, he moved from a rented apartment to a luxurious house in the center of St. Petersburg, bought several apartments and started a new business - building a hotel in Taman. But still there was not enough money - without paying the tax on winnings on time, the millionaire became a defendant in a criminal case.
The Begarkyan family moved to Russia in 2001 year. Lived hard. Albert told on the First Channel, that he worked without weekends and holidays. Accommodation rented, even there was no furniture. Children slept with jacks on the bed, and parents - on the floor. Then everything worked out: the entrepreneur has several pavilions, car service. He took up construction.
- IN 2011 year everything was reset. The pavilions had to be closed, construction site stopped. I didn't want to start all over again. I thought, that I will tax for now ... In Russia then for the first time they played 100 million rubles. From the first draw, I started buying one or two tickets - I hoped, what will I win, - recalled Albert Begarkyan in the program "Alone with everyone".
Albert missed the TV show with the winnings. Checked the ticket on the Internet. Surprise and joy were followed by tension - the ticket of the nameless, children at home. The whole country knows, that the win is in Kolpino. The millionaire was offered protection, but he himself took the ticket to the safe deposit box, and then to Moscow. His wife sewed him to the shirt from the inside, rode a hare, so that no one can track his movements.
- A woman, parents, sister cried - do not take the prize. We don't need that kind of money. They were afraid, - Albert said.
The first winner of the TV program was filmed in Moscow. Albert's phone was broken on the way home. People asked for money. He did not refuse to help many, because at one time he needed it himself.
Albert Begarkyan. A photo: 1tv.ru
- Many business plans offered. But I had a question not to earn, not to lose this money. Bought for everyone, what was needed: father - a car, my sister later renovated the apartment ... I bought housing, acquired a plot of land in Taman, started building a hotel ... I had to quickly get rid of the money. They oppressed.
Lottery winnings under Russian law are taxed in 13%. To 1 january 2018 year it had to be paid by the winner himself (now the state lotteries take it upon themselves). Albert Begarkyan immediately postponed 13 million, intended for the state - they were kept in the bank.
- I was told, what can you earn interest, and then pay tax. I spent the rest of the money - the site, hotel. At some point I lent a lot of money, more 12 million. And it was necessary either to stop the construction, or take from tax. The guys promised me, that in a month they will give everything, so I have withdrawn money from the account, - said Albert. - And then I heard on TV, that a criminal case was opened ... I paid a lot of interest, sold another apartment and paid.
To the question, is Albert Begarkyan waiting for a new win, he answers: “I don’t want big money. Further myself ". He calls his winnings a test.
- Winning the lottery is a great success. Big plus in life. But I think, that it is at such moments that a person can break loose, become an alcoholic or drug addict - when he has everything or nothing. I got everything. It was hard to resist, - Albert argues.
Why are we afraid of random money
Alexandra Arkhipova, social anthropologist, Associate Professor, Center for Typology and Semiotics of Folklore, Russian State University for the Humanities, Senior Researcher STEP RANEPA:
Alexandra Arkhipova. A photo: RFE/RL
- Our relationship with money is more complicated, what they used to think. We operate not only with the concept of "commodity-money-commodity", proposed by Marx, but also the rules of "moral economy" - that is, a set of ideas about how, how you should or shouldn't handle money. "Moral economics" in each culture has its own, special.
In Russia, ideas about money are largely associated with peasant communities. Our country was largely peasant, culture was changing, but some of her features have been preserved. This was superimposed on the Soviet ideology with its specific attitude to finance.. "It's a sin to think about money", "Big money - big problems" and so on.
In Soviet and post-Soviet society, survivors of total deficit, the principle of "Foster's pie" works. Anthropologist George Foster lived in Mexican villages in the 60s of the twentieth century and wondered: why are residents so poor, and any quick enrichment causes them a sharp rejection? So he put forward the theory of "limited good": in resource-poor communities money, wealth, any benefits can only be redistributed, they are not thought of as coming from outside. Imagine the pie, apple charlotte, which is equally divided. If one of the guests got an extra piece, then the other remains hungry.
Therefore, after winning the lottery, people sometimes face rejection of others.. Unexpectedly received a lot of money - it means, took someone else's share. There is also a view, that sudden enrichment is a health disaster, that you will have to pay for such luck. Hence the desire to part with the winnings as soon as possible - to spend it.
AT 2016-2017 years we have been recording interviews and conducting polls in some Russian cities. Asked residents: "Will you lift the bill, accidentally found on the street?»About half of the respondents firmly refused and motivated this by, that then something bad will happen to them. Because this money was not sent to them, and someone else, pier, you can't take someone else's.
But what to do, if we accidentally hit a piece of someone else's pie? Share this. This also manifests itself in our ideas about money.. If a young man receives his first salary, it is customary at work to "put down", set a table for colleagues, or give all the money to mom.
Sellers in the market tend to give more goods to the first buyer or sell them cheaper, fan the goods with the first bill earned of the day. Lottery winners give away a portion of the winnings, without even giving a report on this. People strive to give a piece of their good, to protect yourself from harm. Our moral economy tells us to share and maintain social balance, and then luck will return to you.
The smallest win
In May 2005 the most disastrous episode of "The Weakest Link" was released: he casts doubt on the mental development of homo sapiens. A certain Anatoly became the winner, and he took everything from Masha Kiseleva 21 thousand rubles. You need to try, чтобы к финальному раунду в банке было настолько мало денег.
Special issue with Madyanov
Biggest Winner - Not So Interesting. Record in 402 thousands installed in the New Year's special. The show was hosted by Leonid Yakubovich, the participants were celebrities, and the maximum bank was increased to a million rubles. As a result, the cash was raised by the actor Roman Madyanov (MP from "Leviathan"), but the money went to charity. The record has been held for nearly eighteen years, and the non-name players were recruiting at best 220-230 thousand.
Is there a tax on winnings?
Yes, exist. The tax system simply cannot easily miss such a tidbit., as the prize received becomes income for the lottery participant. The country's legislation has come up with a fairly simple scheme for taxing profits with winnings. Namely: when, if luck smiles and the ticket wins, at the expense of the state treasury should be paid 13% of the received amount.
Sure, few people want to share their prize, obtained in such an uncomplicated way, and especially, if the winning amount is small, but spent on buying tickets significantly. And yet, the standard income tax is worth paying for any winner of this game..
Lottery winnings tax
If lottery participants receive movable and immovable property as a prize, they should also pay standard tax. In these cases, according to the law, the lottery organizers inform the winner in writing of the value of the won property.. At the same time, acting in accordance with the legislation of the country, the person must fill out the tax return himself, and also independently calculate and deposit the amount to the appropriate institution of the district. Don't forget, that this must be done no later than 30 April of the year, next year win.
AT 2018 year, there were minor changes in the payment of tax on winnings. Interest rate remains unchanged, but the way of payment will change. Now if the winning amount exceeds 15 т.р. then the winner will receive a "clean" win from the organizers – the sum, reduced by the amount of tax. And in this case, you will no longer have to file a tax return. If the size of the win is less than 15 т.р. then for you everything remains the same. You are given the whole winnings, and you are obliged to fill out the tax return yourself and pay the tax due.
Winnings in the USA
$ 425 million
California retiree Raymond Buxton also tempted fate with the Powerball lottery. And won in the end 425 million. He declared his rights to the money two months after the announcement of the lucky ticket number. According to Buxton, all this time he tried to believe in his luck and endlessly rechecked the numbers. According to the rules, winnings can be obtained in different ways, самый выгодный — частями в течение 20 years old, then the deductions will be the lowest. Raymond did not want to wait and demanded money immediately, lump sum. As a result, "everything" fell into his account 242 million, of which Buxton had to pay tax.
$ 429 million
Another pensioner, from new jersey, became the winner of the lottery with a prize fund in 429 million dollars. Verney, she is not alone, and together with their seven daughters. One of them admitted, that their family is in shock from what happened. This did not stop women from exercising sanity and demanding payments., what is called, in place. Having received 284 million, they paid off mortgages and loans, taken for education. And surely there is something left for a rainy day.
$ 447 million
Ticket, who changed his life, lottery winner, held in the USA in June 2017, купил в небольшом магазине — в «нагрузку» к пиву. What brought him a win 447 million. The lucky guy refused to give his name to the press, as well as to share further plans for life. By the way, lucky not for him alone: lottery organizers decided to encourage the store, lucky ticket seller, and backed his owners with a million dollar check.
$ 487 million
New Hampshire Spouses in July 2016 of the year won nearly half a billion dollars in the Powerball lottery. Of this money 140 millions ate all kinds of tax deductions and contributions, but the received was more than enough for everything. However, the lucky ones did not become greedy and donated part of the winnings to charity projects.
$ 590 million
In May 2013 Gloria Mackenzie, Zephyrhills resident, bought a lottery ticket at the checkout of one of the supermarkets. A month later it turned out, that the ticket brought her a fantastic win in 590 million. 84-summer Gloria, judging, that it makes no sense to receive this amount in installments for many years, preferred a lump sum. As a result, I lost almost half of my money, 220 million, and still went down in history as the owner of the largest "solo" in American history (inherited by one person, not spouses) winnings. However, Mackenzie did not last long in record holders: four years later the record was broken.
$ 758,7 million
Powerball lottery draw on the night of 23 on 24 August 2017 года вызвал ажиотаж среди жителей Штатов — за процессом наблюдало два миллиона человек. Betting, to put it mildly, were high: there was more on the line 750 million. The chance to win was 1 to 292 millions. Massachusetts nurse Mavis Wonzik got this chance.. How exactly did she manage the incredible winnings, unknown. It is only known, that immediately after confirming her victory in the lottery, she quit.
$ 1,5 billion
The record jackpot in history was drawn in 2016 году — сумма превысила полтора миллиарда (!) dollars. There were several winners, so the money was divided among three. None of the winners wanted to receive their share gradually, agreeing to seriously lose in payments. As a result, each lucky person was credited with 327 million. Which is also not bad.
$ 1,5 billion
Another one and a half billion win, but this time alone, happened in 2018 year. The jackpot was hit by a resident of South Carolina, who was silent for four whole months after the announcement of the lottery results. In February of this year, the winner's lawyer came for money, completed all paperwork and transfer of winnings to the account of his client.
9 place - Greg Merson (USA) — WSOP Main Event 2012 — $ 8 531 853
9 place - Greg Merson (USA)
Amazing, but in front of Ryan Riess in 2012 year, the winner in the same WSOP Main Event was also a young (24 of the year) professional poker player from the States - Greg Merson. For a long time he could not believe in his triumph and sobbed out loud, looking at a diamond-encrusted gold champion bracelet and a tall pyramid of dollars ($ 8 531 853). Only ten minutes later, the newly-minted winner, hugging my mom tight, gave the first interview to journalists. He said: "It seemed to me, I'm ready for the Main Event marathon, but only at the final table did I realize, that it is impossible to prepare for this!”
To get that high title and millions of dollars in prize money, Greg has changed a lot in his life: gave up alcohol, recovered from drug addiction and took poker lessons from old masters. Merson spent millions from taxes on family and closed cash games in Baltimore, where the poker player could not get before due to lack of money. Greg personally bought clothes for himself 500 bucks!
In the world
According to the Guinness Book of Records, the maximum officially recorded win in the world on the sweepstakes is considered to be the luck from investments at the rates of the Englishwoman Katherine Unsworth with the equal odds 1:3410. A similar result in the history of making a profit belongs to the category of fantastic records..
The largest winnings in France are considered to be at a bookmaker's office. 6,5 million. euros, when an inconspicuous bank employee, when filling out a game ticket, guessed the result of more 10 matches. This player subsequently donated half of the money purchased to the local orphanage..
Sensational Greece team, winner at Euro 2004, surprised many, but most of all pleased her fans. A fan of the national team experienced double pleasure, who bet on her to win the tournament 7300 dollars. The coefficient was initially 50. After the Greeks reached the final, he made a bet on the same outcome in the amount 14600 dollars, but the coefficient was already 10. Everybody knows, how did the final end. The fan's euphoria knew no bounds, after all, in total, he became richer by 607 thousand. dollars.
Interesting and unusual cases of big wins
Before the start of the season 2016/2017 in the Premier League, bookmakers accepted bets on Lester's winnings in the Premier League by odds 5000. According to many experts, this club, according to the results of the championship, had to leave the Premier League. But one loyal fan bet not Lester's championship 50 pounds. But two months before the end of the championship, he accepted the bookmaker's offer to pay 72 thousand. pounds instead of a possible gain of 250 thousand. at the end of the season.
One of the Liverpool fans put Xabi Alonso on goal from the center of the field in one of the Premier League matches. The stake was 200, and the coefficient is 125. In the end, the goal was scored in this way. According to the bettor, he had a dream, in which he saw, how the Spanish midfielder hit the goal from the center.
The story of a poor waitress
However, more often than not, lottery winnings bring bad luck to their owner.. So it turned out with a waitress from Las Vegas named Cynthia Jay.. She decided to stop by the casino after work.. She was not going to leave a lot of money in the vending machines - she had only 27 dollars. Cynthia decided to play a lottery called "The One-armed Bandit". Gradually lost one dollar after another and was about to leave. Suddenly, a loud sound was heard throughout the casino, which informed all visitors about winning the jackpot.
Amount, which Cynthia managed to win, amounted to about 35 million dollars. To make this money, working as a waitress, she would need 1165 years old. However, the luck did not last long. Less than a few months after winning, how Cynthia got into a serious car accident. Бедная девушка оказалась в инвалидном кресле. Позже она заявляла, что отдала бы все деньги, лишь бы снова ходить и работать официанткой.
В России
Не исчезает от внимания общественности факт невероятного успеха бизнесмена из России (Moscow), произведшего ставку на победителя в теннисном турнире Australian open в 2010 year. При постоянном преимуществе других теннисистов в стартовых матчах в течение некоторого времени, этот человек решается удвоить первоначальную ставку, достигая небывалого рекорда в выигрыше в несколько десятков миллионов рублей.
Москвич из ставки на 50 рублей сумел выиграть у БК 141 million. Парень выбрал исходы 15 matches. Максимально возможный выигрыш составлял 1,5 million. rubles, но парню так повезло, что он выиграл джек-пот и сорвал куш в размере 139,5 million. Generally, и получается как раз 141 million. rubles.
Если подсчитать общий кэф, то получится около трех миллионов – один из самых больших коэффициентов в истории. В ставке были в основном футбольные матчи различных лиг, несколько игр НХЛ, где исход на одну из них стоял ничейный исход. How lucky you need to be, to guess a draw in hockey ...
В России
Residents of Russia love lottery draws no less than Americans. They are divided into two types:
- circulation;
- non-circulation.
The largest amounts are drawn in the drawn versions, when the rally is held after, how is the sales stage finished?. According to the law, they are all supervised by the state. The creation of such a business by individuals is prohibited., as they cannot provide guarantees.
Find out, what is the biggest lottery winnings received by a resident of the Russian Federation.
Николай Мирошниченко из Екатеринбурга и Сергей Дорогов из Санкт-Петербурга (1billion. rubles)
Лотерея «Столото» принесла подарок двум мужчинам одновременно. В канун нового 2019 года был произведен розыгрыш джекпота в 1 миллиард рублей, его поделили два счастливчика.
Первый – водитель Николай Мирошниченко из Екатеринбурга. Он рассказал о традиции семьи покупать билеты в новогодние праздники и ждать чуда. Circulation 1264 не смотрели, потому что попросту забыли.
N. Мирошниченко с супругой приехали за призом
Вторым счастливчиком стал слесарь из Санкт-Петербурга Сергей Дорогов. Он приехал в Москву за призом вместе с супругой, гардеробщицей. TO 31 декабря они приобрели сразу 10 билетов и мечтали выиграть дом. Теперь они смогут воплотить мечты в жизнь.
Наталья Власова из Воронежа (506 million. rubles)
В конце 2017 года накануне новогодних праздников страну потрясла новость о том, что «Русское лото» разыграло джекпот, и его выиграла жительница Воронежской области. Женщину долго не могли найти, а после к ней потянулись люди с просьбой помочь деньгами.
Наталья Власова из Воронежской области
Наталья Власова – пенсионерка, до того, как ей выпал шанс стать миллионером, она занималась торговлей, чтобы принести в семью дополнительный доход. Из итоговой суммы будет вычтен налог на доходы, все остальное перечислят несколькими суммами.
Асмик Реуфовна из Сочи (365 million. rubles)
A resident of Sochi bought a lottery ticket "Gosloto" 6 out of 45 "and 21 May 2017 year, fate gave her a gift in the form of three hundred million. Wherein, organizers said, that a woman can receive a prize at the main office in Moscow. She had to collect money for a trip to the capital, because the family lives in poverty.
Hasmik Reufovna - cultural worker. Amazing, that along with the news about the huge amount of winnings, it was said that, that she wants to donate part of the amount to the KPRF fund.
