Man battling cancer wins $1.3 billion Powerball jackpot

Charlie Saypon, who is undergoing chemotherapy, will split the $1.3 billion Powerball jackpot with his wife and a friend.

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[Glowie]

Finally someone who needs the lottery money won it. It won't wasted.

[alpine]

Shame he'll be forced to give ~600 million to the IRS first. Wouldn't want the State to miss out on that cancer money.

[petesong]

Good for him. Psychosomatic miracle cure even. Hope he pulls through to enjoy the money.

[roadkillavenger]

Hope he has a will. Cancer doesn't care about money.

[KRich]

Im happy for him unfortunately the Drs and hospitals will take every penny of it.

[julioespino]

God works in mysterious ways blessing to him and his family and everyone struggling God is way I don't know you but I wish you blessings on top of blessings

[jmorrison]

I am glad he was the one to win it, otherwise it would of been someone who didn't need the money anyways

[ManChan-wp]

Laotians are lucky in the land of plenty.

[PrincessCashmonie]

He has enough money to buy his life back.

[gettyly]

She starts out saying "it must feel good to be Charlie Saephan" ...but he has cancer. 🙄

[himebaughchris]

Good. Because Ild Joe's campaign promise ain't gonna "Cure" it.

[thebass]

That's unfortunately gonna piss alot of people off hope the man gets the health he needs, and for the record if you have to win the lottery just to get health care screw America






Yea I said it !!!!

[vajona]

imagine believing the lottery is anything other than a scam