Further destiny
The luckiest person in the world today 88 years old. He is a retired music teacher, lives in the town of Petrinya, what is south of Zagreb. Life presented him with many unpleasant surprises.. However, at the end of this path “luck” he was in for real luck. AT 2003 year Frane Selak decided to try his luck in the lottery. As a result, he hit the jackpot, winning the amount, equal 1 million dollars. An unheard-of reward for long trials by fate. Some would immediately run to put that kind of money in the bank, others would start spending them.
Frane Selak, which by then was 74 of the year, decided for myself, that he is too old for that, to put money aside. Plus, the old Croat was literally head over heels in debt.. And the passion for travel has not been canceled. Paying off debts, he spent most of the money on a new house, car and boat, and also married for the fifth time.
AT 2010 year, tired of travel, Frané returned to Petrinho, sold previously purchased, had a hip replacement surgery, and donated the remaining amount to charity. Today, the 88-year-old pensioner is swimming in debt again. However, the luckiest person in the world has no regrets about the money wasted left and right.. He considers that lucky win to be a kind of gift for those trials., which he had to go through. Including for the saved life of the old woman, when in 1962 year the train derailed.
In the United States of America, a lottery winner has been reported missing
Abraham Shakespeare, age 43 of the year, won 31 million dollars on the next draw in Florida. However, this man became famous not only for, that I won such a sum, the winning method was also surprising: his colleague claimed, that Abraham stole the lucky ticket from his wallet. However, this fact of theft had no evidence., and the entire prize went to the winner.
Soon Shakespeare went missing, as reported by the CNN channel. Since then, the whereabouts and fate of the winner are covered with a curtain. One can only guess, where could a person with such an impressive amount on hand and with such a reputation go.
Usually, winning the lottery is more than random. That is why large sums often go to the winner., like "snow on your head". And only the experience and mistakes of the winners of past years will allow us to make the right choice and not be taken by surprise.
One hundred million in a few minutes
A resident of the city of St. Petersburg Albert Begrakyan bought a lucky lottery ticket in Kolpino, who made him richer by a hundred million rubles. This happened during the next draw of the State All-Russian Lottery.
At the same time, the lottery created a special page on the World Wide Web for a freshly baked millionaire for free, where everyone could give practical advice on the most profitable investment of such a considerable amount. To everyone's surprise, there were a great many advisers. However, Albert himself has long decided on investing money.: he wants to buy a house in Armenia and give a new car to his parents.
Besides, a millionaire is thinking of buying a new apartment in St. Petersburg, however, his main dream is to invest in a personal business. Albert Begrakyan has long dreamed of opening a chain of stores. Beyond personal gain, this case will help solve the problem of unemployment for about a hundred people. Such an investment is very relevant these days..
Our hero came to the capital from Armenia with his wife and two daughters in 2001 year. At first, he worked as a simple security guard at a grocery store., later he went into business himself. FROM 2006 Albert has his own car service.
As expected by law, Albert has already paid tax on his winnings 13 million rubles. This incident really helped a person realize childhood dreams..
Harrison Okeene
Harrison Okeene is a real lucky guy, who is very lucky in this life. The young man worked as a cook on a tug ship. As a result of the accident, the ship began to flood. At that moment the guy was in the bathroom. Feeling that something was wrong and then appreciating the dire situation, the cook rushed to the engine room. A small cushion of air formed there, which helped to escape in Oken. Harrison spent three days on a sunken ship in the middle of the Atlantic Ocean. Coca pulled out by rescuers, arrived at the scene. The man confesses, that after several years he still has nightmares, wreck-related.
10 the luckiest people in the history of mankind
1. Lena Paulsson
Harvesting on your site, Lena Paulsson discovered the missing 16 years ago wedding ring. A carrot sprouted through it, and the ring pulled out to the surface along with the root crop.
2. Steve Fleig
Steve grew up without a mother and spent years trying to find her.. It turned out, when making inquiries, he incorrectly indicated her last name. A chance helped find mom. Steve got a job in one of the stores of a large supermarket chain and told his boss about his problem. The surname of the wanted mother seemed familiar to him. It turned out, Steve's mother worked in the same supermarket chain, as son, only in another store.
3. Virginia Fake
Buying a lottery ticket, Virginia has always chosen ticket numbers according to the same pattern: the numbers on them meant, how many years did her parents spend married, as well as their age at the time of the wedding. AT 2012 year she accidentally paid for two lottery tickets with the same numbers. As a result, each brought her a million dollar win..
4. Tsutomu Yamaguchi
Tsutomu Yamaguchi is the only person, who miraculously survived both nuclear attacks on Japan. He was on a business trip to Hiroshima that day, when was the nuclear strike, the epicenter of which took place in 3 kilometers away, where was Tsutomu Yamaguchi. The man suffered serious burns, however, three days later he returned to his workplace in Nagasaki, on which the second fatal bombing was carried out.
5. Harrison Oken
When the ship, on which Harrison acted as cook, began to crash, the man was in the toilet and could not leave the ship in time. Fortunately, the sailor was able to quickly navigate and moved to the engine room, where the air bag formed. Rescuers managed to find the sunken ship only after three days. And Harrison was the only survivor of 12 crew members.
6. Joan Gunther
In this photo, the shop assistant, who sold Joan Ginter a lucky ticket for the first time, brought the girl $5,4 million. 10 years later Joan won $2 million, three years later - $3 million, and, finally, at 2008 year girl hit the jackpot in the form $10 million.
7. Juliana Kopke
AT 1971 Juliana Köpke flew on a plane, which crashed over the Amazon jungle. 17-summer girl survived the crash of the liner, escaping with a broken collarbone, numerous abrasions and cuts. After the accident, the girl had to wander through the jungle among wild animals for several more days., until she was rescued by local loggers. Juliana is the only one, who survived that disaster.
8. Maarten de Jong
Dutch professional cyclist Maarten de Jong booked his seats on both of Malaysia's infamous flights and was canceled at the last minute.. One of the Malaysian "Boeing" disappeared in March last year over the waters of the Indian Ocean, and the other was shot down in the summer 2014 of the year.
9. Reshma Begum
Reshma Begum worked as a seamstress in one of the factories in the eight-story building "Rana Plaza". After the collapse of the building, she miraculously survived, but remained buried under the rubble. Fortunately, she managed to find a supply of food and water and hold out under the rubble of whole 17 days, until rescuers released her.
10. Frano Selak
Croatian music teacher Frano escapes death for the first time, miraculously survived after, how the train derailed and fell into the lake. He then escaped in a plane crash, when I fell out of the plane and landed in a haystack, while 19 passengers on this flight were killed. The man also survived several car accidents.. After all this, luck did not leave him, and Frano won almost a million dollars, having bought the first lottery ticket in my life.
Morality
Two main reasons, because of which well-being and even life itself “lottery millionaires” are under threat – inability to dispose of undeserved millions and the desire of others “eat off” your piece of the pie. Paradoxically, the worst is for people, for whom the gain is a long-awaited salvation from endless need. Despite, that they almost dream of ambiguous amounts at night, this people, when big money, finally, become reality, literally lose their head. As well as their loved ones, who, at the sight of a long row of zeros, begin to demonstrate the most unexpected sides of their characters. Probably, therefore internet sites, giving advice to the lucky ones, lottery winners, mention not only about opening a bank account and drawing up a financial plan, but also about changing the phone number.
Lottery – dangerous game, and before, how to succumb to temptation, it is worth thinking about the consequences. for instance, about that, what color will your new Jaguar be and where to buy such a yacht, like Abramovich. After all, everyone, who buys the lottery ticket, sure, that he will not miss his luck…
Ekaterina Rogozhnikova
the fire, water and 506 million
5 November 2017, a record amount was drawn in the history of Russian lotteries - 506 million rubles. But the winner didn't show up for the money. "Russian Post" was looking for a millionaire throughout the country. It revealed, that a lucky ticket was bought in the working village of Panino in the Voronezh region. After this news, fortune hunters were drawn there - queues were lined up at the post office for lotteries. truth, no one is so lucky, as 63-year-old Natalia Vlasova.
At that time, the pensioner had no idea, that they are looking for her. The ticket was gathering dust in the sideboard. It was checked by a 10-year-old granddaughter and was wrong, thought, that there is no win. Pass to the new, happy life almost ended up in the trash can.
Natalya Vlasova worked all her life in Gosstrakh - constant business trips, routine. And the pension turned out to be small, order 8 000 rubles. Husband, also a pensioner, received a little more. The daughter served as a secretary in court - how much do state employees earn?? And the child also grows in the family, means, need money.
- It's impossible to buy anything on retirement ... So I baked pies and sold them, - Natalia Vlasova will tell later in a single interview with RIA Voronezh. Almost every day she drove pastries to the bus station by bike. Everything was taken apart - delicious.
Lotteries were hope for Natalia. She bought tickets for every holiday over the years - on New Year's Eve and on her birthday..
Learning, what is the jackpot owner looking for in Panino, Natalia asked her daughter to check the ticket again. Winnings! The amount threw her into confusion. Several times she and her daughter called the hotline and clarified everything. It seemed, extra zeros were added to the sum.
I had to urgently fly to Moscow, paperwork. It turned out, what's nothing.
- I borrowed boots, jacket. Good, that I know everyone in the market, they dressed me up. I, true, did not say, why are you going to Moscow, - Natalia recalled.
Natalia Vlasova. A photo: Andrey Arkhipov /riavrn.ru
At the request of the organizers, Natalya and her daughter gave a TV interview. They didn't know, that you can refuse it. The program was shown on one of the federal TV channels.
Money Vlasovs began to flow in the beginning 2019 of the year, tranches. Even before receiving the win, Natalya shared her plans with journalists:
- First, I will renovate my house. Then I will help my daughters with housing. I will buy a good car for my husband, so that he can go fishing in any weather. And charity, sure, I'll do ...
A year and a half after the win, the Vlasov family lives modestly, quiet. Doesn't give interviews - not to federal channels, no local newspaper. Fellow villagers don't really know anything about the changes in Natalia's life. Doesn't he ride a bicycle around the village anymore. She and her husband bought an SUV. Yes, and there is no time to talk with neighbors - business.
- Natalia Vlasova is not going to leave Panino. Now her family is building two houses in the village.. Natalia herself did not harden after winning, helps people. Learned, that her ex-neighbor's husband had cancer - gave money for surgery and treatment. I heard, that the son of a postal worker has lung cancer, also offered financial assistance. But the man at that time was treated for free, so his family refused. Unfortunately, he died. The Vlasovs paid for his funeral, - told "Pravmir" in the Paninsky regional newspaper "Nash Krai".
A friend of Natalia on condition of anonymity said, that she supported the parish of the Church of the Kazan Mother of God in Panino. There this information was confirmed.
Nadezhda Mukhametzyanova - a joke of 30 million rubles
One of the stories, who could help a resident of Nigeria to give the winnings to a beggar, happened in Russia in 2001 year.
Nadezhda Mukhametzyanova worked as a dryer at one of the Ufa factories, when the win fell on her head - 29,8 million rubles.
A photo: TASS / Kirill Kukhmar
Without thinking twice, the woman decided, what will now live in grand style. For the win, she bought two expensive apartments in Ufa and a couple of cars. But addiction to alcohol and fun went sideways for her.
How often does it happen, Nadezhda immediately had a huge number of friends and relatives, who often visit her.
As a result, both cars were destroyed., one of the apartments burned down, sons preferred going to gaming halls to study. Five years later, Nadezhda died in complete poverty.
Juan Rodriguez - 149 million dollars and divorce
AT 2004 year immigrant from Colombia Juan Rodriguez, living in the United States, won an astronomical amount in the lottery - 149 million dollars.
Fortune, showing him her ass, finally turned to Juan a more attractive side. Before the big win, he worked as a security guard in a parking lot and could barely make ends meet.
After Juan received his winnings in 59 million dollars (the rest was eaten by taxes and other payments), his wife Iris filed for divorce, deciding, what's half the win, which she will receive upon divorce, - maximum of that, what can she get from this relationship.
When the wife is gone, Juan got it, what, if you do not turn to specialists, the remaining money will evaporate just as quickly, like his wife. Therefore, he began to attend special courses., where they teach to refuse freeloaders.
Not without consequences
Several years ago, the San Francisco Chronicle published an article about, what mistakes are made by the owners of large cash prizes. As journalists managed to find out, the first million dollars is usually spent on travel, and the rest of their fortune, a significant part of the millionaires squander in the next five years. These findings, generally, not surprising, after all, not everyone knows how to spend money wisely. However, unexpected wealth leads to more than prodigality, but quite often – to divorce, depression and alcoholism.
In particular, the first of the aforementioned millionaires – Colombian Juan Rodriguez – ten days after winning, he was left without a wife. It turned out, the wife was going to leave Rodriguez all the last 17 years of their life together, moreover, precisely because of the financial insolvency of the husband. What nevertheless kept the woman next to Rodriguez all these years, unclear, however, this unknown cause immediately evaporated, when Senora Rodriguez realized, what can get his own share of millions in divorce.
Goes to big winners and ex-wives. So, a certain Brazilian woman a few months ago sued 10 million dollars from his ex-spouse, lucky in the lottery. She managed to find out, that the lucky ticket he bought back in 1998 year, when they were married. Apparently, it was unexpected luck that prompted the Brazilian to free himself from family ties. However, he was too careless and once appeared in the eyes of his ex-wife in a posh car.. Because she knew, that he's just a humble builder. By doing your own investigation, the woman revealed the insidiousness of her ex-husband.
Nguyen Van Het - 97 years below the poverty line and 310 thousand. dollars
AT 2010 97-year-old Vietnamese peasant Nguyen Van Het, who has lived his whole life below the poverty line, won a fabulous sum by Vietnamese standards - 310 thousand. dollars.
It all started with, that during the Lunar New Year celebration, relatives gave him 100 thousand. Vietnamese dongs. Traditionally, such small amounts (about four dollars) give to loved ones on the eve of the holiday - they are called “lucky money”.
After that, the peasant decided to find out, how much “happy” they may actually be, and spent a gift on a lottery ticket.
A photo: ТАСС/G-Jun Yam/ASSOCIATED PRESS
Having received the win, the man was so happy, that he immediately started handing out money to the crowd, who came to his house. So that the peasant is not left without his last penny, the local authorities had to intervene in the auction of unprecedented generosity.
When the peasant was asked, what will he do with the remaining winnings, he replied, that he will spend it as soon as possible - he did not have so long to live. First of all, he and his wife decided to move to a more comfortable home..
The driver won money and spent everything on cars
And this already Sharon Tirabassi – single mother, who lived in a small rented house and worked as a bus driver. But such a life she had, until Sharon won more 10,5 million. dollars.
After, how a woman became a millionaire, she got a big house, several expensive cars, and she also began to wear exclusively branded clothing. At Sharon's house, parties are common, she loved to travel.
Unfortunately, money fast ended. Now the woman is again a bus driver and lives in a modest house. However, she managed to put undisclosed amounts on her six children..
Conclusion
Bill Pomeroy (Bill Pomeroy) - a certified financial advisor from g. Button-Rouge, Louisiana, dealt with several people, who won the lottery and went bankrupt. “Having received a large amount of money, they make a mistake, assuming, what do they know, what do. They willingly fork out for investments., they know nothing about, or start their own business with a person, who knows nothing about it ".
Bradley, who is the author of the work "Unexpected money: how to cope with sudden financial success ", He speaks, that the winners get in trouble, because they don't pay attention to the emotional side of this luck. To avoid making hasty decisions and imminent requests from friends, relatives and strangers, Bradley recommends creating a zone free from making any decisions. “Take a break, and don't make any financial decisions ", she says
“Do it right from the start. Some may find it helpful to do this before, how will they get the money ". "People, unaccustomed to money - fragile and vulnerable. A lot of people immediately appear around them., who want to take advantage of this vulnerability - even friends and family members. ", she warns
“Take a break, and don't make any financial decisions ", she says. “Do it right from the start. Some may find it helpful to do this before, how will they get the money ". "People, unaccustomed to money - fragile and vulnerable. A lot of people immediately appear around them., who want to take advantage of this vulnerability - even friends and family members. ", she warns.
“This is not the right time to buy shares, new home or starting a new business. This time is for, to think it over, weigh, get competent advice and help in making important financial decisions ".
As an example, Bradley cites the fact, that suddenly rich people, usually, make a list of 12 priorities, in which the house is listed under the number 1, and investment number 11. “No need to buy a new home, without thinking about the possible consequences. Many of those, who never had big money, have no idea, how much does it cost to live in a big house: decorators, furniture, taxes, insurance, Communal expenses. Before signing a contract, they should be tested in reality ", she says.
