Wins $1 Million and Still Collects Food Stamps

Another case of a Michigan resident winning big in the state lottery and remaining on taxpayer assistance has popped up.

Amanda Clayton, a 24-year-old single mother of two from Lincoln Park, won $1 million in the lottery last September but continues to get $200 a month in food stamps, according to her mother.

After taking a $700,000 lump sum and paying taxes, Clayton pocketed about $500,000 and bought a new home and car, said Euline Clayton of Lincoln Park.

News of Amanda Clayton remaining on food stamps was first reported this week by WDIV-TV (Channel 4). In an interview with the Detroit television station, Clayton she's still "struggling" after winning big on the Michigan Lottery's "Make Me Rich!" television show.

"I thought that they would cut me off, but since they didn't I thought maybe it was OK because I'm not working," Clayton told WDIV. "I feel that it's OK because I have no income, and I have bills to pay. I have two houses."

Lincoln Park woman hits lottery for $1 million but still accepts food stamps - SGVTribune.com

She's not the brightest bulb in the box is she?

What does this have to do with the Partisan Politics forum?

Navy Pride said:

What does this have to do with the Partisan Politics forum?

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Not much. Didn't know where else to put it, but then I really didn't look that hard.

Leave her alone....she's entitled.

My aunt lives in Michigan and her comment was:

"$500k is 19 years of net income for me at my current salary. How can she "earn" that much money and still qualify for food stamps when I do not?"

My aunt is also a single mother of two minor children.

I don't know all of the specifics, but it seems to me that there ought to be some sort of rule in place for this type of scenario.

tessaesque said:

My aunt lives in Michigan and her comment was:

"$500k is 19 years of net income for me at my current salary. How can she "earn" that much money and still qualify for food stamps when I do not?"

My aunt is also a single mother of two minor children.

I don't know all of the specifics, but it seems to me that there ought to be some sort of rule in place for this type of scenario.

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Hey now, the difference is that she has two houses to pay for.
Where's your compassion? :2razz:

Harry Guerrilla said:

Hey now, the difference is that she has two houses to pay for.
Where's your compassion? :2razz:

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ROFL. I must have left it with my tax dollars. The ones that are funding her "struggle".

tessaesque said:

My aunt lives in Michigan and her comment was:

"$500k is 19 years of net income for me at my current salary. How can she "earn" that much money and still qualify for food stamps when I do not?"

My aunt is also a single mother of two minor children.

I don't know all of the specifics, but it seems to me that there ought to be some sort of rule in place for this type of scenario.

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the state of michigan took care of that problem today...Public assistance pulled from lottery winner - CNN.com

randel said:

the state of michigan took care of that problem today...Public assistance pulled from lottery winner - CNN.com

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You beat me! I was just about to link to an article.

tessaesque said:

You beat me! I was just about to link to an article.

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lol...i read about this yesterday, first thought was "you have got to be forkin' kidding me...500 thou and she feels 'entitled' to food aid?

randel said:

lol...i read about this yesterday, first thought was "you have got to be forkin' kidding me...500 thou and she feels 'entitled' to food aid?

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She's struggling! And she has no job! And two houses to cover expenses for.

tessaesque said:

She's struggling! And she has no job! And two houses to cover expenses for.

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sooooo...sell one of the houses, use the new car you bought to get out and put apps in to find a job....lol