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Nairaland GeneralRe: Lotto Winner Blows Through $10.5M; Now She Rides The Bus To Work by ochukofortune(op): 8:02pm On Mar 31, 2013
No play oo, friends desert d babe o
Nairaland GeneralLotto Winner Blows Through $10.5M; Now She Rides The Bus To Work by ochukofortune(op): 3:39pm On Mar 31, 2013
Sharon Tirabassi is a generous soul. So generous that she gave away half of her $10.5 million Lotto Super 7 winnings and blew through the rest.
Today, the 35-year-old “penniless millionaire” rides the bus to work and struggles to make ends meet until her next paycheck.
Nine years ago, Tirabassi, of Hamilton, Ontario Canada, cashed in her winning Powerball ticket and collected $10,569,000.10.
At first Tirabassi and her then-boyfriend, Vinny, also 35, were ecstatic at their good fortune. They shared the wealth with family and close friends, lavishing their loved ones with gifts, cash, cars, and exotic trips. She gave her parents $1 million cash and divided another $1.75 million among her siblings.She married Vinny in 2004, and they bought a dream home together for $515,000. They spent money recklessly, and at one point owned 4 cars — a bright yellow Hummer, a Mustang, a Dodge Charger and a $200,000-plus, customized Cadillac Escalade. Most of the $200,000 was spent on the Caddy’s elaborate sound system, which didn’t endear them to their neighbors.
Her personal license plate read: “BABIPHAT,” after Kimora Lee’s now-defunct clothing line.
Tirabassi said she didn’t like her neighbors. “They didn’t like young people,” she says.Her available cash reserves seemed endless. Tirabassi said she would check her bank account from time to time, but there were so many zeroes she thought everything was fine.
“You don’t think it’ll go (at the time), right?” she says. Then one day she checked her bank account and the money was almost gone.
“And that was time for fun to stop and to just go back to life,” she says.
Her husband Vinny served 2 stints in prison and, eventually, she lost the house and all the cars (Vinny crashed the Mustang).
Even though she’s broke, she says she’s happier today than she was when she was a millionaire.
She’s employed as a personal support worker and she provides for her husband’s 3 kids and her 3 kids from a previous relationship.
What’s left of her jackpot is locked in a mandatory trust fund for the children, which they will receive when they turn 26.
Tirabassi says she’s happy that at least her children will be okay. Money is tight now, but she appreciates the little things in life.
“Money is the root of all evil,” she says, recalling all her “friends” who disappeared when the money ran out.
“Money doesn’t buy you happiness. It caused her a lot of headaches,” Vinny says.
“All of that other stuff was fun in the beginning,” says Tirabassi, “Now it’s like … back to life.”

CelebritiesRe: Khloe Kardashian Is A Victim Of Nature! Wind Blows Up Her Skirt & Exposes Pants by ochukofortune(m): 7:02pm On Mar 30, 2013
See IDROSI oOOOOOOO...
RomanceAdvice Needed- My Bossom Friend Is A Flirt And Am In Love With One Of His Girls by ochukofortune(op): 10:22am On Mar 30, 2013
huh
Please, this is a story from my friend that needs serious advice. Please this is the story:
I have a friend that is a flirt and a play boy. He claims he is so fine, handsome and too confident hence girls flock around him. He works in UBA owns a car and lives comfortably. On some many occasion I have seen how he maltreats and badly handles these innocent girls so badly. During weekends when I hang out with other friends in his house, girls come and at times they clash-i mean come see where girls de drag say na dem get this guys heart and at times they end up fighting sef. But recently, I have noticed this simple, beautiful and caring fair and sexy ibo girl, she used to complain of my friend's bad attitude. So, one day I decided to invite this girl over to my place, and when she came we chatted, played chess together and we even made pastries together in my kitchen. Sincerely this girl is a wife material, she gat brain and she is so homely and I think am in love with her. We call each other daily and now I feel like telling my heart out to her. To my friend, she is just a piece of art material in his gallery. But am scared of how she might take my proposal and am also scared of my friends reaction. Pls, nairalanders help with your advice. Thanks
CelebritiesCelebrity Survey-who Has Better Lyrics Between Wande Coal And Wizkid by ochukofortune(op): 8:59am On Mar 28, 2013
Music is a means of communication and hence lyrics of music is as good as the rythm and beat alike. Abeg make nairalanders comment on this: between Wande Coal and Wizkid who has the better lyrics since the inception of their musical careers? Please include the title of the music for any of the arist u choose...Nairalanders...leggooooo

CelebritiesRe: Fake Kim Kardashian Tweet Causes Uproar On Twitter by ochukofortune(m): 10:27pm On Mar 26, 2013
I don't insult people but I will dis evening.
First lemme say Dare is a very myopic fool for bringing such an harlot to nigeria. Kim is a cheap, LovePeddler with a pig's skin, she is so short dat she needs a ladder to climb a cube of maggi. Devil go soda her and her God forsaking family...She is new breed of creature: WHITE APE
Jobs/VacanciesRe: Pwc Graduate Recruitment 2013 by ochukofortune(m): 7:38pm On Mar 22, 2013
It is with great joy and a sincerity of heart I wish to thank all doz who sent d Shl materials to me, I am very grateful to u all! God bless nairaland and all gud nairalanders
Jobs/VacanciesRe: Pwc Graduate Recruitment Nigeria – 2013 by ochukofortune(m): 7:33pm On Mar 22, 2013
Re: Pwc Graduate Recruitment Nigeria – 2013 by iamosamede55: 1:54pm On Mar 01
Someone just forwared the shl materials to me.I got it from sadiq, thanks mate. I'll forward to people I can. It will be nice if y'all can go thru last year's thread as well. It'll help for the preparation.
Pls can a gud nairalander forward d Shl material to my e-mail: ochukofortune@yahoo.com
Thanks and God bless u
BusinessRe: Where To Buy Refurbished Laptops In Usa For Re-sale In Nigeria? by ochukofortune(m): 1:20am On Mar 17, 2013
I like ur business idea of win-win situation, hence I would appreciate it if u can send me a list of laptops and their prices especially hp and dell products dat u know can gaurantee good profits here. I would like to buy in bulk. Pls my e-mail is ochukofortune@yahoo.com.....looking forwarD to doing business with u
Dating And Meet-up ZoneRe: Buy this quality watches. by ochukofortune(m): 9:11pm On Mar 15, 2013
I know say na only guys go drop numbers..palasa boys and nyte kals...mtchew! Una go turn to Gays or Old
FashionRe: Google Talking Shoes Unveiled by ochukofortune(m): 9:30am On Mar 14, 2013
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FashionRe: Google Talking Shoes Unveiled by ochukofortune(m): 9:29am On Mar 14, 2013
;DI hope dem go stil do talkin condoms wey go tell u weda u de dig ur woman wella and also tell u wen ur condom don break......hahahahhhahahahahahahaha[b]I hope dem go stil do talkin condoms wey go tell u weda u de dig ur woman wella and also tell u wen ur condom don break......hahahahhhahahahahahahaha[/b]I hope dem go stil do talkin condoms wey go tell u weda u de dig ur woman wella and also tell u wen ur condom don break......hahahahhhahahahahahahaha
RomanceRe: Issues To Discuss With Your Partner Before Marriage by ochukofortune(m): 2:01pm On Feb 13, 2013
Na wa ooo....d truth is dat if we ar all sincere, we will live our lives in joy...most spouse will give u answers to suite ur mind for da moment but only time reveals d truth...my bros and sis pls watch and pray...don't look, but watch

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