Couple Hit The $288Mil Powerball Ticket! They Try To Collect But Are Stunned By The Lotto’s Response!
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We’ve all asked ourselves the same question at least once before; what would I do if I won the lottery? Many people would be over the moon to have a sudden influx of money and already have all sorts of uses for it in mind. They could pay off debts, save for the future or retirement, travel and go on wild vacations, buy a house or new car they’ve always wanted, donate to charity, help friends and family, the list is endless.
While we all dream of hitting it big one day, winning the lottery became a reality for one couple when they won $250,000 in the Illinois state lottery. Susan Rick and her boyfriend, Danny Chasteen, thought they had caught a break and that things were finally looking up financially. They knew exactly what to use the money for, Susan wanted to cut back on her 7 day work week and Danny planned on fixing up the house. Unfortunately for them, the timing could not have been worse.
When they won the $250k the state of Illinois was in the middle of a crises in that no state budget had been passed or approved of yet. Lottery officials announced that they would not be paying off any winning lottery claims over $600 until the state budget crises was resolved. According to Illinois state law, for any lottery winnings over $25,000 the state comptroller must issue a check, but because lawmakers failed to pass a budget, the comptroller’s office did not have the legal authority to release the funds.
In effect, an estimated $288 million worth of lottery winnings could not be claimed by people who had bought winning tickets. Even though the state lotto would not pay out anything over $600, they still wanted people to play the lottery and didn’t suspended or restrict ticket sales.
While the state seems to think the IOUs they handed out to winners like Rick and Susan were good enough, Rick thought otherwise. He made an excellent point when he said that if the roles were reversed and he owed the state that money, they would undoubtedly take it any way they could even if it meant selling off his property in order to collect. The couple’s attorney agreed and released a statement saying that if it were a private business doing what Illinois had done in this situation, the state would quickly shut it down and charge the people running it with fraud.
All the people want is what they rightfully deserve, which is the money they won by purchasing a ticket and playing the lottery! Whether or not the state has passed a budget should not matter and Illinois needs better laws and protections for their citizens because what happened here is evidence of much bigger issues at play. In the end, Susan and Danny eventually got paid what they won, albeit months later and after they filed a lawsuit.
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THIS Guy Discovers a Strange Hidden Cave. But What He Finds Inside Left Him STUNNED!
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Since the beginning of humankind we have always been drawn to caves.Caves have given humanity shelter for thousands of years. From stunning Mammoth Cave National Park In Kentucky, USA to the Blue Grotto on The Capri Island on the southern tip of Italy. These magical places are always fascinating and a lot of the times they have very distinct and interesting histories.
This brings us to today’s story featuring a man named Michael Scott (not from the show the office lol) who is a pro-photographer capturing amazing picture from all around the world. One morning he was tipped off by a local that there is allegedly a magical cave towards the old English farmhouse.
Michael never one to pass up an adventure or potential photo shoot was intrigued. So intrigued that he prepped for his trip for this mysterious caves. He arrived in the area, when some people living locally told him, the best way to find the caves, is to find the rabbits, they always congregate at the cave.
So he took their advice and began exploring the landscape trying to spot the place which apparently is the evening meeting place for the forest dwelling bunnies. Micheal searched and searched, seconds into minutes, minutes into hours when he accidentally stumbled on what looked like the entrance to the cave of wonder he had heard so much about.
The crevice where the cave opening began was quite small, but he just had a gut feeling that something very special awaited him inside the megalith rock structure. He slowly went through the entrance and then found himself in a world he couldn’t of even imagined in his wildest dreams. His gut was right, as he looked there were many pathways, differently levels, rooms and layers. He had hit a gold mine as his pictures were going to be totally awesome!
The cave was almost like an onion, every time you got through one layer/chamber it would open up to another and another and another, this cave was big, really big! Not only were they huge, but it seemed like somebody or many people put a lot of time into carving out certain cave rooms, with intricate patterns, beautiful shapes molded by masters of their craft.
One thing Michael did notice was that it seemed like they had been abandoned for 100’s maybe even 1000’s of years. Were they prehistoric? Probably not due to the technical skill displayed in these mysterious yet magical cave rooms. Could they have possibly been Medieval? This seemed probably more likely because the style and look of the interior did certainly have a Medieval vibe to it.
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Guy Stumbles Upon An Abandoned Animal Park and Sees a Big Zombie-Like Shark Floating In The Aquarium!
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Today’s story is one of the stranger stories we have ever covered. It takes place in the land down under Australia at the place formally known as the Australian Wonderland Park. This wildlife park was one a thriving tourist haven, for locals and people just visiting to come get a close up look at rescued wildlife from all continents across the globe. This wildlife attraction had been around for decades and was the go to place in Bass Victoria Australia.
Late in 2012, the park shut down, to put it into perspective in 365 days the park would receive 1 million visitors! You can imagine their dismay when it suddenly shut down without warning. It was the habitat for over 600 mostly Australian rescued animals where you could really get a feel for that vintage Australia vibe.
One man, named Luke Macpherson had being going to the park with his family since he was a young lad. This was a once a year extravaganza that the Macpherson family did for decades. Luke had been fascinated and studied animals his entire life, so not only was he losing his once a year education, getting up close and person with the wildlife, but it felt like a piece of his family was being torn away from him. All his memories as a boy felt like they were being cut away from the fabric of his mind.
Eventually the young man moved on, but he soon started a new hobby which is known as an urban explorer. For those of you unfamiliar with the term ‘urban explorer’ it is somebody who discovers and looks through abandoned places that once were a big deal, but now we’re nothing more than a slowly decaying artifact of the past.
He had gone to many places to discover and explore hidden treasures in places that just didn’t exist anymore, but the remnants of their footprint fascinated young Luke. One morning he woke up, and something just told him to go check out the abandoned and shut down Australian Wonderland Park which he loved so much growing up. As it turns out the owners of the old park hadn’t been keeping up with proper hygiene and Australian protocol and the animals weren’t being properly cared for. The news reported that all the wildlife and animals were sent off to other zoos and wildlife parks in the surrounding area.
Luke’s mind was running a mile a minute. What if they were in such rush to shut the place down, that animals were left there to fend for themselves? Could they have survived without human care and intervention? Was anything left of the park at all, or would just be a deserted wasteland overgrown junk with nothing exciting to find. He wouldn’t know till he actually traveled to his old favorite place and explored for himself.
When he got through the gates, to check out what was let of the park, he couldn’t have been more let down. The park was in complete shambles. Trash was everywhere, graffiti, all the buildings were completely dilapidated and the place had truly become a complete dump. That is until he found a strange building with the door slightly open.
He walked in and couldn’t believe his eyes. It was pretty much a scene out of a horror movie. There was a tank filled with what looked like green sewage water and a giant that looked like a ghost or zombie was just floating in the green murky water. This shark’s name was Rosie and her story is fascinating.
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Kitty Smells His Feet Realizes He’s Made a Huge Mistake. Looks At The Cam And Makes The Funniest Face Ever!
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There is nothing like fresh laundry coming out of the wash. Warm, cozy and smells so lemony fresh. One of the only perks of doing laundry is that few seconds of the chore that you get that lemony fresh of breath air. I don’t know about you but for some reason it is one of my favorite scents in the world. Many animals across the planet love to smell their owners socks, whether they are freshly washed or the stankiest of the stank dirty socks.
I know that my dog and my cat both love smelling feet. Doesn’t matter if they are clean or dirty them feline and canine snouts are always sniffing feet. Which brings us to today’s ridiculous video. It features an innocent kitty who really had no idea what he was getting himself into, clearly completely innocent. The co-star is his human, Mr. Smell my feet kitty what’s that smell like go. He shall remain anonymous!
So lets start from the beginning, the innocent feline was simply happy his human was home and he could finally rub his head and bake biscuits on his humans feet. Little did he know, his sneaky human hadn’t changed his socks in 3 days! Within seconds of the cat’s sniff, the feline realizes he has made a huge mistake. He looks up at the camera that mr. stink socks was filming with.
He then proceeds to open his mouth with the face of the most disgusted creature that has ever walked on god’s green earth. Never in my life have I seen such emotion and agony at the smell of a pair of stinky socks! This kitty’s reaction to these smelly feet has made it’s way into legendary status in the hall of fame of all kitty videos across the wicka wicka wild wild web!
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What Is Your Soul Animal? Find Out!
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Every person alive has different ways in which they live and go about life. When it comes to personality and lifestyles we all have an animal equal who is our wild counterpart. These kindred souls exhibit behaviors and certain traits that closely match our own.
If you look at how different animals react to situations and the personalities they commonly exhibit, then you can get an idea about which ones you are most like, and not like.
Wolves are known for being powerful, cunning, and loyal pack animals who make excellent hunters by way of their teamwork. People who love action, adventure, and running wild are similar to wolves. In comparison, sloths are more simple and like to eat and rest as they slowly go about their days, usually high up in the trees.
Individuals who prefer solitude, peace and quiet, and who go out of their way to avoid conflicts with others are like sloths, and that’s not a bad thing! Dolphins are highly intelligent and playful mammals who love the company of others and are sweet explorers who like to have fun. Those of us who enjoy nothing more than playing around with our friends and families, and having fun, are the dolphins of the world.
There are endless things that can be said about the thousands of animals we have lived side by side with over the years. Because of these studies and observations, we have the ability to match a person with the animal they share the most in common with. We all have an animal that we resemble in terms of temperament, personality, activity levels, and how we handle situations we face.
You may have an idea in your head right now about which one you share the most in common with.
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They All Laughed At Him When He Made A Vow To Marry Her In Pre-K. But Wait Until You See The Guy Now!
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Matt Grodsky was all of three years old when he first met Laura Scheel in preschool, but he knew from the moment he saw her that she was the one. The two quickly became inseparable and they formed a very special bond at the Phoenix, Arizona school they attended. Even outside of the classroom the two spent all their time together, playing and laughing, they even spent weekends with one another.
While everyone knew that the two were best friends, they didn’t know how serious Matt was about Laura. Then one day he stood up in the middle of class and said that he loved her and would one day marry her. Of course no one took him seriously and the whole things was brushed off as a cute childhood moment.
As they grew up Matt and Laura slowly grew apart. By the time they reached kindergarten they were attending separate schools, but they nevertheless worked hard to remain close. With each passing year they drifted further apart as they met new friends and experienced different things. When they entered high school they had lost touch but were still on each other’s minds.
One day Laura had been scrolling through her friends contact list when she saw Matt’s name on her cell phone. After telling her friend all about their history, the mutual friend set Laura and Matt up and re-introduced them. It felt just like old times and within two weeks they were seriously dating. For the next four years they were together but when it came time to go to college, they ended up at different schools yet again. While Laura stayed in state at Northern Arizona University, Matt moved to Chicago to attend Columbia College. This time they vowed to remain close no matter what and promised to not let anything get in the way of what they had.
Before long Matt had finally had enough. During the summer after they had finished their junior year of college, he invited Laura on a picnic to the spot where they had first met all those years ago, at the preschool. After they had finished eating Matt surprised her by getting down on one knee and asking her to marry him! She said yes and in December 2016 the couple were finally married, bringing their tale of true love full circle.
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Enormous Whale Will Not Let This Diver Swim Away. She Is Stunned When She Realizes The Reason Why!
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If you ever have been lucky enough to go whale watching, you know how incredible the first moment is when you see a giant whale breach the surface. Their sheer size and magnificence is breathtaking and an experience you will never forget. It’s even better if you get to go scuba diving and swim with the giant aquatic creatures.
This brings us to today’s incredibly unbelievable story featuring a marine biologist named Nan. For almost 30 years Nan has been following whales all across the planet. Nan like many other marine biologist is fascinated with these gigantic mammals of the sea. She has studied their behaviors, biology, physiology and every other aspect of these beautiful animals. Over the past 30 years, Nan has been an avid scuba diver as she loved swimming beside the creatures she has tried so hard to protect and understand.
Nan lives on the Cook Islands located in the stunning South Pacific. She created a Research center called the Center For Cetacean Research and Conservation. Throughout her 30 years as a marine biologist she has all been an avid activist and a spokesperson for protecting whales from illegal poaching which if left unchecked will ultimately lead to their extinction from planet earth.
One morning September morning Nan put on her scuba gear jumped into the ocean, began to swim and explore the area that had lots of active whale sightings. Within just a few minutes a giant humpback whale swam toward the veteran marine biologist. Most people would probably be terrified if a 40 ton/60 foot long animal was coming directly at them, but not Nan, she was used to this sight and was pleasantly surprised by how quickly she came across the humpback.
But very soon, Nan realized this wasn’t going to be like any encounter she had previously had with a whale. It began displaying very odd behaviors for a humpback and she really didn’t know what to make of it. For some weird reason, the giant whale was holding Nan under its fin! Luckily she had enough oxygen in her scuba gear, but she was beginning to panic because the whale was showing no sign of releasing her. She wasn’t being hurt by the whale, but it just wouldn’t let her go. While Nan was underneath the whale she had all her camera and video equipment because she was making a documentary on whales.
After about 10-20 minutes of this Nan’s panic go even worse as she knew if the whale didn’t release her soon she was most likely going to die that September morning. As she began to come to terms that she was going to die by the fin of the creature she devoted her entire life to, a second whale was coming towards her. As the second whale got closer the first humpback who had her pinned under his pectoral fin finally released her near the surface of the water and she jumped back onto the boat as fast as she could happy to be alive!
Besides for a couple scrapes and bruises Nan escaped with very minimal injury. Immediately after she got on the boat, the scientist within her quickly kicked into gear. She was completely baffled and could not understand what had just happened between her and the giant male humpback whale. She began watching the two whales she had jus encountered in the waters swim by the side of the boat.
She then looked over and spotted another fin that had just breached the surface. This was no whale, it was the second most lethal shark to humans in the world Tiger Shark. The only other shark that is responsible for more human deaths per year is the notorious Great White Shark! It suddenly dawned on Nan what the giant humpback was doing for that 10-20 minutes where she was pinned beneath his fin. She believed the whale was actually protecting her from coming into visual sight of the ferocious and deadly Tiger Shark.
She couldn’t be 100 percent positive, however humpback whales have been known to do this exact same thing to their babies and sometimes even other aquatic creatures such as sea turtles and seals. Also the fact that the second whale approached when it did was a clear sign both whales knew of the oncoming danger. Humpback whales usually come together as a group to try to avoid predators from attacking.
Whether the whale was truly trying to shield her and save her life from the threat of the looming Tiger Shark is still up for debate. However Nan, is thankful and completely amazed that whales could potentially have the capacity to exhibit such behaviors! Nan has spent her whole life helping whales and this humpback may of just paid her back by saving the veteran marine biologist’s life from the hungry Tiger Shark!
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This Guy Notices a Hidden Doorway On His Land And Totally Freaks When He Walks Inside!
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One of the biggest and most life changing moments in life is when you buy your first house and own some land. People work long hard hours for many years just so when day they can live the dream of having their very own home sweet home! There is nothing better than walking into your new home, look around, take a deep breath and realize all your hard work and sacrifice has finally paid off!
This brings us to today’s story featuring a new homeowner named Christopher Wanless. After many years of working hard non-stop and saving as much money as he could, Chris finally had enough to purchase his first home which came with 15 acres of surrounding beautiful forest and fields.
Christopher was a big outdoorsmen and loved being in nature, so this was truly the perfect spot and place for him to live. He moved in, unpacked all his stuff, decorated, turned the house into a home and after every last detail was taken care of, he finally had some time to get outside look around his magical property.
One day he was out walking around his forest, when he noticed what looked like some kind of door. He approached it slowly and truly had no clue where it could possibly lead to. He got to the doorway and decided to take a peak inside. What he saw left him completely speechless and stunned.
It looked like as if his property was sitting on top of an old abandoned mine! What made it even stranger is when he was purchasing the house no one ever said anything about an abandoned mine hidden in the woods. Chris was so excited, he wondered if possibly there could be hidden treasures such as gold or silver inside and decided to go inside and explore!
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