Clayton, a 24-year-old single mother of two, may have won $1 million in the Michigan state lottery, but she still receives $200 a month in food stamps!
It wasn’t long before someone snitched, and acting on a tip, Local 4 news in Detroit confronted Clayton about it and she attempted to explain, stating:
I thought that they would cut me off, but since they didn’t, I thought maybe it was OK because I’m not working.
Asked by Local 4 asked if she felt she had a right to the money, Clayton responded, “I mean I kinda do.”
Video + more details below…
VIDEO: Million Dollar Lottery Winner on Foodstamps?
After choosing the option to take a lump sum as opposed to a 30 year annuity, Claytonreceived about $700,000 and after paying taxes, pocketed around $500,000. Her mom, Euline Clayton of Lincoln Park, told the Detroit News that Amanda bought a new home and car with the winnings.
“I feel that it’s okay because I mean, I have no income and I have bills to pay,” she added. “I have two houses.”
What do you think of the lottery winner’s explanation?
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That is just down right greedy and taking advantage of the system you have a income stupid what you think your lotto winnings were?!
That’s what happens when you let everybody know your business. I saw another video where a elderly disabled man won the lottery. He actually reported it to his caseworker, but still qualified under the rules and regulations. Someone blew the whistle on him to the media. I’m sure after this young lady purchased the homes there probably wasn’t very much left. Hopefully one of those houses was few herself and possibly the other for family she was trying to help out. Otherwise that was poor judgement on her spending. She could have invested in education for herself to get ahead. If she really and truly needed it, I came blame her. But if she didn’t, shame on her.
Somebody need to take that same check she posed with and slap her ass dead cross her face, matter fact she should do it herself!
SELL ONE OF THE HOUSES THEN!! She’s a trifling ass trick. She probably went out here and got $400K home and a $50K car with no money left!! Big dumb a$$!! Get a $150K home and a $20K car, get a job, put the rest of the money in the bank and stop collecting food stamps so others who need it can get it!! I HATE GRIMY, TRIFLING, THIEVING, STEALING A$$ PEOPLE WHO SCREW THE SYSTEM AND CONTINUE SCREWING THE SYSTEM BECAUSE THE SYSTEM IS TOO STUPID TO CATCH THEM. Many people out here who can’t get it because they have $20 to much in their bank account. But she wins the lottery and continues collecting. Her and the government are just dumb!!!
WOW! What a H.A.M.!
Greed and believe it or not what goes around comes around , God don’t like ugly, karma is a bitch , she will see sooner or later!!!!! A cryin shame , the system and state is to also be blamed!!!!!
Talk about , heartless she is!!!!!!!!!!
I agree she probably shouldn’t have spread her business but just like everyone they interviewed said there are people who need the money and to me that is abuse. She keeps saying that she doesn’t have a job but why not? She looks physically able to work and she is only 24 but single with two kids. Without sound investment she was going to run out if the money anyway. Someone needs to say get a job and a life girl because tax payers shouldn’t have to continue to support you. To me unethical people like her is why legislature wants to make things more tuff with unemployment etc. this country is already going down the drain and it’s about time the younger generation starts to contribute to society. Ridiculous!!!!
Okay well at least she isn’t black or hispanic because if she was people would be in an uproar!
That is wat happens when you are not use to money smdh
Why is she STILL not working though?
I can’t believe this woman!
@ Trina. . . I strongly agree with you. . . .regardless if she tells her business or not this trifling, conniving, skank is taking away from folks who really need assistance like my EDERLY disabled parents who both had strokes and one is blind and spend most of their only income, Social security check, on their medication and been told they dont qualify for food stamps . . . and then I read where she owns 2 houses, really. . . .been blessed with a large amount of money at a very young age and still chose to be dishonest. . . .no good heffa
Our government sucks
That was real selfish and greedy of her cuz their r so many people such as myself working a part time job and raising 2 kids that need foodstamps and cant get them and then the government is wrong as well cuz they knew she had won that money and had all them assests and they still allowed her 2 receive foodstamps so I say shame on both her and the government!
It simply amazes me that she doesn’t see how immoral her actions are. These services are for those that are in need, not greed.
Now that this has gone viral her community will make her life a living hell.She won’t want to leave her house.What a disgrace.Lincoln Park isnt that a suburb of Detroit??one of the poorest cities in U.S.,that could use that money!!! DISGUSTiNG!!!
She wasnt trying to ball after she won that money. Her house probably cost 50k, and the car less than 10k…LBVS
I can understand everyone having an issue with her still continuing to collect food stamps, after collecting $500,000 plus. I don’t think she should be entitled to the food stamps either. However, don’t act like her receiving $200.00/month is breaking the bank or putting a huge dent in tax-payer-dollars. Two hundred dollars, for real? How much food could she be purchasing with said amount?
And those who are really in need should STILL be getting his or her food stamps, if they are signed up and qualified to do so. Her still getting $200.00 a month should not be stopping those in need from getting his or her assistance, whatsoever.
It is not her fault if the government is still sending her the money. Plus, a half million dollars is not Trump money; especially after buying a house and a car, unless you are not use to money at all. Hopefully she’ll be smart with the remainder of her lottery money. But if not, she’ll be broke in a year or two; and possibly right back on public assistance.
And before one of you know-it-alls question the aforementioned, report back to my first paragraph where I stated: "I don’t think she should be entitled to the food stamps either."
On the other hand, I’m happy for her. Why? Politicians steal scrupulous amonts of money on a continuous basis; and no one bothers to speak out about it (don’t act like you are in the dark to this fact). But this once-was-broke-now-has-a-little-bit-of-change, single female gets and extra $200.00 dollars a month and everyone wants to castrate her. Do you girl!
black man gone.
There is your proof that minorities are not the only ones accepting food stamps like majority of people think.
I understand what everyone is saying and I agree to some degree about this women abusing the system. Lets be honest though, Half a million dollars ain’t shit. There is nothing wrong with her buying a house and a car with her winnings, most people would do that. Once she spends all those winnings, she’s back to needing the stamps. She’s not preventing anyone from getting their stamps if they qualify…
If she had gotten the money by annuity, that would be about $50k/per for the next 20 years, minus annual taxes.
Anyhoo… If she’s so hard up for food stamps, then why buy a second house and a brand new car?
She reminds me of what Lil’ Kim said in the Lady Marmalade song from Moulin Rouge, "Why spend mine when I can spend yours?"
I am not mad at her for milking an already corrupt system. This same system was set up to give food stamps to people who aren’t even American citizens but nobody is mad about that. This same system was set up with EBT cards that people use at strip clubs and casionos but nobody is mad about that. This same system is set up to continuously aid people who aren’t even trying to find work but nobody is mad about that.
If the state wants to give it to her then why shouldn’t she take it? Its not her fault the lottery didn’t report her to the welfare department which is what they are SUPPOSED TO DO!
They slipped up and its not her fault. She just has to deal with the public embarassment now that someone snitched in her. The only reason she got snitched on is probably because she refused to share her winnings with some free loading relative.
@ hammertime
Agree with you. She isn’t preventing anyone else from getting their welfare if they indeed qualify. People are more upset that she won the lottery I think.
If you want to be concerned with how the goverment spends your tax dollars then just look at the last few wars our country has started. That’s where your tax dollars are going. You are subsidizing (providing welfare) to people in foregin countries helpling them come up.
No she isn’t preventing anyone else from getting their food stamps but she has a duty to report all sources of income whether working or not and she knows this. The problem is that she feels "Entitled" to receive benefits as if not working and having 2 kids is everybody else’s responsibility but hers. But now that the shyt has it the fan, she will be required to repay the benefits she’s received since winning the lottery plus penalties and depending upon laws in her particular state, ineligible from applying and receiving Government Assistance for a given time, could be 1-2 yrs. or more. As for those who should receive benefits and aren’t…it’s because they’re truthful and unfortunately being honest can keep them from receiving the benefits they really need. Unlike this lady who will regret scamming because it’s going to bite her in the azz. If I were her caseworker, her info would already be sent to the fraud department for further investigation and prosecution. And just an FYI it’s always a close friend or relative that turns the scammers in. Oh and the new girlfriend or wife of the recipients’ ex, that’s a big one.
Ummmm…why does she have two houses? And if you’re not working and have bills is it financially smart to go out and buy a house & car? Ummm…sweetums you still have to pay taxes on the house! Broke people and money..I swear.
@Kamalla Ok cause I’m a little salty myself.
To the poster that said its her duty…. ummmm….I don’t think so, let’s be forreal
I wasn’t going to say anything. Just read the article and shake my head, but some of yous is making some crazy comments. Some people don’t lie on their apps and because the make a little over 1700 they can’t get stamps. WTF? 1700 ain’t nothing when you got lights, car note, gas, rent some damn where, and this trick just won a mil and she still using stamps. Not cool, considering I can’t get em and I need them. Food can cost easily over 300 a month and anything would help. Basically I have to have kids or be dirt poor to get stamps. This system is jacked up. I guess if I lie on my apps I’ll get em. Or refuse to work cause I’m lazy. Futhermore, its lazy people like her that make it hard for everyone. Honesty is and will always be the BEST policy.
Sad thing is the house was no greater than $30,000 and the car$ 10,000. Which means she has a stack stashed somewhere.
I know she’ll have to pay them back.
@Bonnie…@Ronda…. I agree 100%, if she was an African American this topic would be discussed all over conservative radio. I wonder what Rush Limbaugh think of her sorry a**. I get upset when the system doesn’t help ELDERLY n DISABLE individuals. My mother n father worked their entire lives from the age of 13 to 70 purchased a home but they don’t qualify since they receive 1 SS check.
I agree with everyone who said if she was black it would be front page headlines. Limbaugh would have dedicated a show to it. She doesn’t deserve to be still receiving food stamps. I had a friend who received a refund from a pell grant and her stamps were cut for two months. She was actually trying to get an education to get off assistance. This chick wasn’t working before and has no plans for working now. She is a greedy disgrace. Trash!!
She sholle iz ugllllly….inside and out…literally! LOL
She should have called her worker rite away! Girl you have money for many years to come…Leave those food stamps to people that need them.
The lady sure dump and I am sure she will be pennyless in a year or so . What kind of person will buy two houses at a go instead of investing in educating herself and get a job to earn some income, why cant she invest money for her kids education. America sure is a country run by twisted laws that allows a lazy mother to lay about all day and collect free money while others work 18 hours to pay for their waywardness.
She died today from drugs. So, she is penniless now.
Amanda died today of a drug overdose. RIP.
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