14 People From Viper Plant Win Powerball

[theviper]

Fourteen workers -- called the "Lucky 13 Plus One" lottery club -- at the Chrysler plant in Detroit that makes the Dodge Viper will share in last week's $96.6 million Powerball ***.

Michigan workers claim Mega Millions, Powerball jackpots | detnews.com | The Detroit News

EDIT...it seems as though the article was a misprint and the workers were really at the paint shop at the Grand Cherokee Plant.

 

[Bobpantax]

A hardy congratulations to all of them!! What a wonderful thing to happen to them. I hope that they are all there Thursday morning. It will be a hoot!!

 

[eucharistos]

good post

congrats to viper planters

 

[Venomiss]

That is awesome!!!!!!

It would be wonderful to see them buy a viper!

 

[kcobean]

How cool is that!!!

Way to go Viper makers!!! What a way to end the legacy.

 

[Viper ACR]

Amazing very good news . How could they not want to buy a Viper or two. After working at the plant Viper Venom would be in their blood even more than the regular owners CONGRATS !!!!!
I would like to hear from some of the winners to see what they are going to do with their money

 

[GTS1997]

It'd be neat for them to be able to honestly say, "Here's MY Viper, WHICH I BUILT !!!!!"

 

[Alabaster Mamba]

Talk about a heartwarming story!! Now that just makes you feel good all over.

 

[swexlin]

This is so cool. How much is the "lump sum"? By the time you divide by 13, and pay taxes, it may "only" be a few mil apiece, but hey, I'd take it!

Is Fiat re-assigning these folks, or are they laid off after Viper production ceases?

 

[Red Snake]

This is so cool. How much is the "lump sum"? By the time you divide by 13, and pay taxes, it may "only" be a few mil apiece, but hey, I'd take it!

Is Fiat re-assigning these folks, or are they laid off after Viper production ceases?

I think I read somewhere that they will net $1.3 million each.

 

[mach4444]

That is awesome.
good to see it going to hard working people and viper craftspersons at that.

 

[MTGTS]

That's awesome!

 

[Simms]

LOL, that is awesome!

 

[V10SpeedLuvr]

WOW!! Congrats guys!! Awesome story!!

 

[bmw2nv2000]

This is an amazing story and I cant wait to tell everyone I meet about the way this played out for the hard working people who built our cars

 

[Kevan]

GREAT story!
Couldn't have happened to a nicer bunch of folks.

 

[Ken Lally]

How Kewl! Congrats!!

 

[Ricketts]

Wow, that's awesome! High five to them, you guys should all treat yourselves to a new Viper!

 

[Jerz Viper]

This is great! Congratulations to the lucky winners!

 

[Bill Pemberton Woodhouse]

Couldn't happen to a nicer group of workers!!! This is way cool, and with the Plant closing emotions had to be somewhat down --- gotta imagine they picked right back up after this, ha!!

Congrats to all of you and nice to hear some fantastic news out of Detroit!!!


Best Regards,
Bill Pemberton
Woodhouse Dodge

 

[Viper Specialty]

Its too bad this didnt happen a couple years ago... how ironic would it have been if the Viper plant workers... BOUGHT the Viper brand?

 

[daytonprowler]

 

[Sellshomesdrivesviper]

Wow, that pretty cool, congrats to all the winners, and hope you don't retire and keep building one hell of a car.

 

[InjectTheVenom]

Its too bad this didnt happen a couple years ago... how ironic would it have been if the Viper plant workers... BOUGHT the Viper brand?

Har har that would have been something indeed

 

[Sellshomesdrivesviper]

I think I read somewhere that they will net $1.3 million each.

Yep, article says $1.2 mil, not a bad return on investment.

 

[BlknBlu]

and I thought that working at CAAP was like winning the Lottery. Congrats to the winners.

Bruce

 

[daytonprowler]

Looks like one of the winners went out and bought a new Corvette. ????

Autoworker sharing Powerball jackpot won $100K before | detnews.com | The Detroit News

 

[HSSSTOY]

I feel happy for you, congrats.

 

[Paul Hawker]

Article said the winners worked at the Jefferson plant making Jeeps, not the Connor plant making Vipers...

 

[Dom426h]

The title of this Thread reads 14 People From Viper Plant Win Powerball

The info in the article reports the winners worked at the Jeep Grand Cherokee plant


Which is it?