You are more likely to get struck by lightning then winning the lotto. This expression may be not so true for Timothy Elliott who struck gold when he won $1 million jackpot. He can use this money to pay his bills, buy a new car, take a vacation, buy a house, or other things that you want to do.
At the time he won the lotto he is probably thinking that he is the luckiest man in the world, but in reality his luck is about to run out. Before he bought the winning ticket he was arrested for robbing a bank in 2006. He was sentence for five years in probation.
What’s the big deal about winning the lotto?
Under his probation he is not allowed is not allowed to gamble. This means he is not allowed to go to casinos or buy a lotto in a local store. So for Timothy his winning ticket is a ticket to prison.
Personally I feel that the authorities should let him go. He probably robed the bank because he needed the money. This time he won the fairly and didn’t hurt anyone in the process. The money that he won can change his life around. He probably won’t rob people anymore since he already has money. Besides it is hard to find a job once you have been convicted of a crime.
From the authority’s point of view, I would give him no special treatment. He violated his probation and deserves to go to prison. Even if he didn’t win he should be punish just for buying the ticket. If he gambles a lot he could lose a lot of money and be in debt. If he’s in debt, he might go and rob a bank to get some money.
Look in the bright side; they can use the $1 million jackpot to pay for his stay in prison.
http://seattlepi.nwsource.com/national/1120ap_odd_robber_lottery_winner.html
At the time he won the lotto he is probably thinking that he is the luckiest man in the world, but in reality his luck is about to run out. Before he bought the winning ticket he was arrested for robbing a bank in 2006. He was sentence for five years in probation.
What’s the big deal about winning the lotto?
Under his probation he is not allowed is not allowed to gamble. This means he is not allowed to go to casinos or buy a lotto in a local store. So for Timothy his winning ticket is a ticket to prison.
Personally I feel that the authorities should let him go. He probably robed the bank because he needed the money. This time he won the fairly and didn’t hurt anyone in the process. The money that he won can change his life around. He probably won’t rob people anymore since he already has money. Besides it is hard to find a job once you have been convicted of a crime.
From the authority’s point of view, I would give him no special treatment. He violated his probation and deserves to go to prison. Even if he didn’t win he should be punish just for buying the ticket. If he gambles a lot he could lose a lot of money and be in debt. If he’s in debt, he might go and rob a bank to get some money.
Look in the bright side; they can use the $1 million jackpot to pay for his stay in prison.
http://seattlepi.nwsource.com/national/1120ap_odd_robber_lottery_winner.html
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