On Winning the Lottery (Paperback)

by Maureen D. Baldwin (Author)

Product Details

• Paperback: 126 pages
• Publisher: Winners Press (September 1998)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0966467604
• ISBN-13: 978-0966467604
• Product Dimensions: 8.5 x 5.5 x 0.3 inches
• Shipping Weight: 6.4 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.1 out of 5 stars See all reviews (9 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #1,310,640 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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12 of 13 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Useful reading for present and future winners., January 26, 1999

By A Customer

The book "On Winning the Lottery" is an account of one family's experience, both before and after, of winning the Illinois State Lottery. The book includes their personal philosophy, method of picking numbers, legal details, distribution of winnings and their future plans. The book appears to be the first documented account of a lottery winner. It would be useful reading for both the interested, as well as, present or future winners.

9 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Well-written description of life before and after winning, December 14, 1998

By A Customer

Maureen Baldwin has wrtten a description of life before and after winning $13.5 million. She and her husband, retired teachers living in a small town in northern Illinois won the lottery in 1996. Winning changed their lives forever, but they were determined to avoid the mistakes other winners may have made and to hold fast to the principles that have always guided their lives. The book answers the many questions they were asked: "How did you do that? What was it like? How to you feel?" She describes in detail the system her mathematically-minded husband Doug used to select the winning numbers. This well-written book is also attractive, physically well put together. The graphics are interesting, and the cover is eye-catching. In the introduction, Baldwin writes, "...it was our optimistic attitude toward the use of our good fortune and our desire to share it with others that has given us our greatest joy." After you've read the book, you will share their joy and realize that nice things really do happen to nice people.

12 of 15 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars I wish I had not bought this book, February 10, 2003

By A Customer

This was apparently a self published title from "Winners Press" and a good ego boost for the author. I guess if I were a lottery winner, I would pay to get my name in print but maybe give the books away instead of taking advantage of people and charging for a book like this.

Did not learn anything expect that they seem to be enjoying having won $13.5 million. If they get another $13.5, I wonder if they will use to refund money to those who purchased this book.

Glad they were lucky enough to win the lottery and not have it ruin their lives terribly.

Another reviewer titled the review "disappointed." Wish I had read that first as that was exactly how I felt.