I won over $800 in a 50/50 drawing at our small-town county fair.
Wife and I went home, made a list of local churches and charities, kept $30 to go have dinner, and gave the rest away.
Big chunk went to the high school sports department that sponsored the raffle.
Ain't no thang. I sure could have used it all but there were plenty of folks with bigger needs.
I never win anything....BUT IF I EVER DOI would have to donate some of it at least!! The woman that won that St Jude's give away may have even "seems" well to do (I guess Sunshine would know...), but I've seen people that seem, or act, well to do. They have the best of everything....and they're in debt up to their ears! I always feel much better when I see someone I know needs it actually win. But I've learned to not always believe everything I see in a person.
Well here's a flash. Poor people are not going to line up to buy tickets at $100 a pop. Everybody who buys a $100 ticket is going to be able to buy a $100 ticket. So, likely all the winners will be doing OK. They don't have to split their winnings with anyone but the IRS.
Well...if you get 4 poor people to buy a ticket....