Proverbs 23:5Wilt thou set thine eyes upon that which is not? for riches certainly make themselves wings; they fly away as an eagle toward heaven..
The Real Secret Of The Curse Of The Lottery Millionaires
.Proverbs 13:4The soul of the sluggard desireth, and hath nothing: but the soul of the diligent shall be made fat.
.Proverbs 20:4The sluggard will not plow by reason of the cold; therefore shall he beg in harvest, and have nothing.
.Proverbs 21:5The thoughts of the diligent tend only to plenteousness; but of every one that is hasty only to want.
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Winning Millions Often Results in Hardship
The record setting $390 million lottery jackpot shared by two American winners has put stars and dollar signs in the eyes of millions of would-be millionaires. But a sudden cash windfall HAS NOT always resulted in a happy ending for past lottery winners. In fact, those not prepared, mature and responsible often find themselves in a worse predicament. Is it possible that some riches are cursed?
Winning Millions Often Results in Hardship
The record setting $390 million lottery jackpot shared by two American winners has put stars and dollar signs in the eyes of millions of would-be millionaires. But a sudden cash windfall HAS NOT always resulted in a happy ending for past lottery winners. In fact, those not prepared, mature and responsible often find themselves in a worse predicament. Is it possible that some riches are cursed?
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The dream you have about winning may be better than the actuality of winning. There have been families that have just been torn apart by this process.
.The dream you have about winning may be better than the actuality of winning. There have been families that have just been torn apart by this process.
Here are some examples of the curses of lottery millions:
"...nearly one third of multi-million dollar lottery winners become bankrupt in just a few short years after they’re big win."
"...nearly one third of multi-million dollar lottery winners become bankrupt in just a few short years after they’re big win."
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Evelyn Adams, who won the New Jersey lottery not just once but twice (1985, 1986) to the tune of $5.4 million. Today the money is all gone and Adams lives in a trailer.
Evelyn Adams, who won the New Jersey lottery not just once but twice (1985, 1986) to the tune of $5.4 million. Today the money is all gone and Adams lives in a trailer.
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"Everybody wanted my money. Everybody had their hand out. I never learned one simple word in the English language -- 'NO.' I wish I had the chance to do it all over again. I'd be much smarter about it now," says Adams who also lost money at the slot machines in Atlantic City.
."Everybody wanted my money. Everybody had their hand out. I never learned one simple word in the English language -- 'NO.' I wish I had the chance to do it all over again. I'd be much smarter about it now," says Adams who also lost money at the slot machines in Atlantic City.
William "Bud" Post won $16.2 million in the Pennsylvania lottery in 1988 but now lives on his Social Security ($450 a month) and food stamps.
"I wish it never happened. It was totally a nightmare."
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Suzanne Mullins won $4.2 million in the Virginia lottery in 1993. Now she's deeply in debt to a company that lent her money using the winnings as collateral.
"My understanding is she has no assets," says lawyer who sued her.
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Ken Proxmire was a machinist when he won $1 million in the Michigan lottery. He moved to California, went into the car business with his brothers and within five years, Ken had filed for bankruptcy.
"Dad's now back to work as a machinist," says his son.
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Willie Hurt of Lansing, Mich., won $3.1 million in 1989. Two years later he was broke and charged with murder. His lawyer says Hurt spent his fortune on a divorce and crack cocaine.
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Charles Riddle of Belleville, Mich., won $1 million in 1975. Afterward, he got divorced, faced several lawsuits and was indicted for selling cocaine.
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Psalm 37:11But the meek shall inherit the earth; and shall delight themselves in the abundance of peace.
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Ecclesiastes 5:10He that loveth silver shall not be satisfied with silver; nor he that loveth abundance with increase: this is also vanity.
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Ecclesiastes 5:12The sleep of a labouring man is sweet, whether he eat little or much: but the abundance of the rich will not suffer him to sleep.
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Jesus Christ said:
Luke 12:15And he said unto them, Take heed, and beware of covetousness: for a man's life consisteth not in the abundance of the things which he possesseth.
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Ecclesiastes 2:24-26
A man can do nothing better than to eat and drink and find satisfaction in his work. This too, I see, is from the hand of God, for without him, who can eat or find enjoyment? To the man who pleases him, God gives wisdom, knowledge and happiness, but to the sinner he gives the task of gathering and storing up wealth to hand it over to the one who pleases God. This too is meaningless, a chasing after the wind.
