Michigan Man Still Receives Food Stamps After Winning $2 Million Jackpot

[woody11769]

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A Michigan man who won $2 million from a state lottery is reportedly still eligible to receive food stamps.



Leroy Fick of Bay County, Mich., said in an interview with WNEM-TV that he still uses his bridge card at stores despite winning a jackpot on "Make Me Rich!" last June.

"I even called them and asked about the bridge card and (the Department of Human Services) said you can go ahead and keep it if you want to," Fick reportedly told the station.

Fick claims he paid more than half of his winnings in taxes -- leaving him about $850,000 -- according to the station.

State Department of Human Services spokeswoman Gisgie Gendreau told MyFoxDetroit.com that under federal guidelines, lottery winnings are not counted as income if a person receives a lump-sum payment

[Bigdaddy]

seen it on the news & its completelly legal

[woody11769]

wel it sure dont make up for being taxed for over a mill.  but its a start lol 

[burl]

Yea, seen it too, id be pissed personally if when I got my settlement we lost wic, its not like its gonna last forever, but ialso work a fulltime job so really im just getting my money back

[burlyq]

Geesh!