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A billion dollar curse, winning the lottery.

2023-11-30 Entertainment
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Bailey Sarian
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Hi friends, happy Thursday! Welcome to the Dark History podcast. Did you know that the largest Powerball jackpot ever won was a mind-blowing 2.04 billion dollars? That's the equivalent of an average American working for 30,000 years. Sounds good, but there's a dark side dating back to the Old Testament. From funding America's birth to winners finding a tragic fate, get ready to explore the shadowy past of the lottery. I appreciate you for coming by, and tune in next week for more Dark History. 👻 NEW MERCH 👻: Dark Academia Collection Shop Dark History Merch: https://www.baileysarian.com _______ You can find the Dark History podcast on Apple, Spotify, wherever you listen to your podcasts, and every Thursday here on my YouTube for the visual side of things. Apple Podcast- https://www.apple.co/darkhistory Dark History Merch- https://www.baileysarian.com _______ FOLLOW ME AROUND Tik Tok: https://bit.ly/3e3jL9v Instagram: http://bit.ly/2nbO4PR Facebook: http://bit.ly/2mdZtK6 Twitter: http://bit.ly/2yT4BLV Pinterest: http://bit.ly/2mVpXnY Youtube: http://bit.ly/1HGw3Og Snapchat: https://bit.ly/3cC0V9d Discord: https://discord.gg/BaileySarian RECOMMEND A STORY HERE: [email protected] Business Related Emails: [email protected] Business Related Mail: Bailey Sarian 4400 W. Riverside Dr., Ste 110-300 Burbank, CA 91505 Chapters: INTRO - 00:00 DAMNING ODDS - 02:27 COLONIAL CASH SPLASH - 06:34 THE PANIC PRIZE - 13:17 BANKING ON CHAOS - 16:08 JACKPOT JUSTICE - 21:54 BOUNCING INTO TROUBLE - 32:50 MOB TIES AND LOTTERY LIES - 43:03 CONCLUSION - 55:09 Dark History is an Audioboom Original. This podcast is Executive Produced by: Bailey Sarian, Dunia McNeily from 3arts, Kevin Grosch, and Matt Enlow From Made In Network Writers: Katie Burris, Allyson Philobos, Joey Scavuzzo, and Bailey Sarian Research provided by: Xander Elmore & Rodney Smith Special thank you to Historical Consultants: Victor Matheson Production Lead: Brian Jaggers Post Supervisor: Kelly Hardin Production Management: Ross Woodruff Hair: Prince Angel Makeup: Roni Herrera I'm your host -- Bailey Sarian

Top Comments (10)

@shandxxn6454 2023-11-30

I won $5000 in a scratcher at the age of 8 years old bc I seen a pretty paper stuck on the fence. After reading the instructions of this paper game I seen it was a winning ticket. Took it to my father and boy was he happy! He took me school clothes shopping, to wet and wild and just spoiled me lolol

725 9 replies
@melissaaraenault5931 2023-12-01

Bailey! When you mentioned getting pulled over on a boat it made me think you should TOTALLY do a story about the history of pirates 🏴‍☠️ that would be so cool

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@katelynmarie2641 2023-11-30

The fact that i learn more about history from her dark history videos then I did in highschool is just insane..😢

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@justjenna22 2023-12-01

A homeless lady in my hometown won the lottery years ago. She ended up buying herself a van to live in and better her life but still lived very humbly. I feel like winning big can either make or break you.

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@amymagner1807 2023-12-10

I used to work at a gas station and there was this guy who would come in a few times a day and get scratchers. He played a lot! He ended up winning a million dollars and came back and gifted everyone that worked in the store $400 each! It was so nice of him and we were all really greatful! I still see him around town! Great guy!

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@RITAD1 2023-11-30

I won 20 grand on a scratcher 8 years ago. It was a blessing for me. 25% taxed straight away, but can claim it the next year. Some of it. The first thing I spent it on was donated to a cause. The earthquake in Nepal happened that year and they needed help badly. Maybe that is the way to release any "curse " winning big. Never forget the humble beginning.

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@alicemalicexo 2023-12-01

The Florida lottery paid for my college, so thank you to everyone who plays!

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@sleeplessinsilverlakes6637 2023-11-30

My grandmother had cash hidden everywhere but right before she passed she went shopping like a crazy woman and bought everything she saw, she was like "nobodys getting my money" 🤣🤣🤣

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@MsRgonzal2 2023-11-30

I think most people are not prepared to handle that amount of money. I would hire a legal team if I won

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@No-sv6mu 2023-12-22

My dad had an acquaintance in the 90's that won somewhere around $10million in the lottery. He got a lump sum of about 55%. Everyone came out of the wood works. Those long lost cousins he never knew of, that now wanted him to fund their business ideas. Family and friends expecting him to fund college for their kids, vacations, dinners out, etc. New homes, renovations, lavish gifts. Within 3 years he was flat broke. The cherry ontop was all those people who felt entitled to his money disappeared shortly after the money was gone. My dad got an update on his a few years after the money was gone and it was that he wished he never won the lottery. He felt totally alone and used. He felt like he was in a no won situation. If he didn't give money to anyone, they would hate him. He spent it all foolishly on them, and they ended up hating him anyways. Very sad situation.

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