Three months later, the granddaughter also died of a drug overdose. On December 2, 2016 around 7:00 a.m. Whittaker's home in Bland County, Virginia was reported to be on fire. There was an error deleting this problem. And in 2016, he lost a Virginia home to a fire. You have permission to edit this article. An autopsy did not pinpoint a cause, the outlet added. Will be used in accordance with our terms of service & privacy policy. And in 2016, he lost a Virginia home to a fire. I wanted to be remembered as someone who helped a lot of people.. Mr. Whittaker was charged twice with driving while under the influence and was sued repeatedly, once by three female casino employees who accused him of assault. He countersued, claiming that his losses were supposed to be credited due to a slot machine he developed and that they, in fact, owed him money. If you notice a problem with the translation, please send a message to [emailprotected] and include a link to the page and details about the problem. Body behind junked vanBraggs body was found Monday behind a junked van several hundred feet from the home of Steve Crosier, said Trooper S.E. [5][6][7], Whittaker pledged 10% of his winnings to Christian charitiesincluding several churches affiliated with the Church of Godin southern West Virginia. He must report to rehab by Jan. 2. Chance of rain 100%. And a string of personal tragedies followed. CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) Andrew Jack Whittaker Jr., whose life became rife with setbacks and tragedy after winning a record $315 million Powerball jackpot on Christmas night in 2002, has died. Sorry, there are no recent results for popular commented articles. He was put on two years probation and ordered to attend Alcoholics Anonymous meetings. Winds SW at 5 to 10 mph. His daughter, Ginger Whittaker Bragg, died in 2009 at age 42 after struggling for years with cancer. Whitaker isn't the only Powerball winner to face the dark side of fortune after buying the lucky ticket. Known for wearing cowboy hats and Western-style clothing, Mr. Whittaker, born in West Virginia in 1947, was a self-made millionaire long before he won the lottery, having built construction businesses worth $17 million. Are you sure that you want to delete this memorial? Born October 15, 1966 in Beckley, she is the daughter of Jack Whittaker of Rocky Gap, Virginia and Jewell Ward Whittaker of Beckley. For memorials with more than one photo, additional photos will appear here or on the photos tab. His home and car were repeatedly burglarized. Background music is disabled in memorial settings. . At a strip club, thieves broke into his Lincoln Navigator and stole a briefcase stuffed with $245,000 and . Brandi attended Summers Co. High School, Winfield Jr. High School and Hurricane High School and was a member of. Service map data OpenStreetMap contributors. Ive had to work for everything in my life. His daughter, Ginger Whittaker Bragg, died in 2009 at age 42 after struggling for years with cancer. And in 2016, he lost a Virginia home to a fire. CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) Andrew "Jack" Whittaker Jr., whose life became rife with setbacks and tragedy after winning a record $315 million Powerball jackpot on Christmas night in 2002, has died. An autopsy did not determine the cause of death. Mr. Whittaker also put his granddaughter, Brandi Bragg, on his payroll, and planned to leave his money to her. She was Jack's daughter and Brandi's mother and was 42 years old at the time. Around 12:50 p.m. Wednesday, Deputy Randy White was dispatched to the residence for a disturbance, Chief Deputy Steve Tanner said. His daughter, Ginger Whittaker Bragg, died in 2009 at age 42 after struggling for years with cancer. Please contact Find a Grave at [emailprotected] if you need help resetting your password. In 2002, the West Virginia native won a $315 million lotto jackpot. Winds S at 10 to 20 mph.. Subscribe At that point, Mr. Whittaker said he still had plenty of money. Bragg seemed to be confused and distraught. But just before Christmas in 2004, her body was found in a junked van, hidden by a boyfriend who panicked when he found her dead. Brandi LaSha` Bragg, 17, of Scott Depot, died Sunday, December 5, 2004. This flower has been reported and will not be visible while under review. And in 2016, he lost a Virginia home to a fire. He struggled with drinking and gambling. The 46-year-old swore that he would never buy another ticket after he bought the . All photos appear on this tab and here you can update the sort order of photos on memorials you manage. 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You may not upload any more photos to this memorial, This photo was not uploaded because this memorial already has 20 photos, This photo was not uploaded because you have already uploaded 5 photos to this memorial, This photo was not uploaded because this memorial already has 30 photos, This photo was not uploaded because you have already uploaded 15 photos to this memorial. In . There was no listing for Braggs mother, Ginger McMahon of Beckley, who is Whittakers daughter. The sponsor of a memorial may add an additional. Than come back to ForeverMissed and reload this page. But he quickly fell victim to scandals, lawsuits and personal setbacks as he endured constant requests for money, leaving him unable to trust others. He opted for the lump-sum payout of $113.4 million after taxes, and he flew off to New York with his family in a private jet to appear on network television morning shows. Are you adding a grave photo that will fulfill this request? Sign up now to get our FREE breaking news coverage delivered right to your inbox. Try again later. He struggled with drinking and gambling. But Whittaker already a wealthy contractor before his lottery win has had several brushes with the law since he won the prize. Whittaker and other family members did not return messages. . Dr. Paul Bragg, the original founder and health crusader, opens one of the first health food stores in the U.S. . Entombment will follow in the Quesenberry Cemetery at Streeter. Jack Whittaker spoke to the news media in December 2002 after winning $315 million in the Powerball lottery. Conoce la descabellada historia de Jack Whittaker, el ganador de $315 millones en la lotera que despus vio su vida arruinada. Tributes are short messages commemorating Ginger, or an expression of support to her closest family and friends. His daughter, Ginger Whittaker Bragg, died in 2009 at age 42 after struggling for years with cancer. Try again later. 0 cemeteries found in Jumping Branch, Summers County, West Virginia, USA. . ForeverMissed does not work properly without JavaScript functionality of your browser. Whittaker may have been the wealthiest man ever to win a major lottery jackpot. At a strip club, thieves broke into his Lincoln Navigator and stole a briefcase stuffed with $245,000 and . We will remember her forever. No se dio ninguna explicacin acerca de su muerte (sufra de un linfoma recurrente), . [17], On December 2, 2016, around 7a.m. Whittaker's home in Bland County, Virginia, was reported to be on fire. WHEN Jack Whittaker won the world's biggest ever lottery prize in 2002, he was hailed as a local hero. Whittaker was out of town at the time. She was Jack's daughter and also the mother of Brandi. Raleigh County Sheriff's Deputy D.E. A mix of clouds and sun. And his vehicle, business and home have been broken into. In 2016, Whittaker misplaced his Virginia house to a fireplace. Because of her love and concern for children Ginger and her mother were in the process of forming the Brandi Bragg Foundation for troubled children at the time of her death. Sign up now to get our FREE breaking news coverage delivered right to your inbox. Born October 9, 1947 at Streeter he was a son of the late Andrew Jackson Sr. and Ruby Christine Upton Whittaker. It ruined his life", "Powerball Winner Jack Whittaker Claims He's Broke", "How Jack Whittaker's life was destroyed by a $314 million lotto win", "Home of famous lottery winner catches fire in Bland County", "Private funeral planned for Jack Whittaker", "More Sad but True Lottery Winners Stories", "Jack Whittaker: un-luckiest lottery winner ever", https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Jack_Whittaker_(lottery_winner)&oldid=1140046605, Infographic of February 2004 lottery Winners in Nine Countries , This page was last edited on 18 February 2023, at 04:22. Please check your email and click on the link to activate your account. The girl's mother, Ginger Whittaker Bragg, died at 42 in 2009. In another incident, two employees at the club, the general manager and a dancer-manager who were romantically linked, were arrested and charged with a plot to put drugs in Whittaker's drinks and then rob him. Please take a moment to share your experience with this service and ideas for improvement! Lalu pada tahun 2016, dia kehilangan rumahnya di Virginia akibat terbakar. This account already exists, but the email address still needs to be confirmed. There are several actions that could trigger this block including submitting a certain word or phrase, a SQL command or malformed data. Please include what you were doing when this page came up and the Cloudflare Ray ID found at the bottom of this page. He became an instant celebrity when he won a record $315 million jackpot in 2002. He struggled with drinking and gambling. [18], Whittaker died on June 27, 2020, following a long illness;[19] no further details were given. Another incident occurred in December 2016 when Whittaker's home got on fire. CHARLESTON - A charter jet company is saying Ginger Whittaker Bragg, the daughter of Powerball winner Jack Whittaker, has yet to pay almost $50,000 for four flights she took in the summer of 2005.Spitfire Aviation of North Carolina filed the lawsuit June 16 in Kanawha Circuit Court against Bragg, Whittaker LLC and AGA Automotive, a company Bragg owns.Spitfire says it is owed $48,873.01 for flights to Atlantic City, N.J., Jeffersonville, Ind. His daughter, Ginger Whittaker Bragg, Brandi's mother, was found dead at a home in Daniels, West Virginia in July 2009. Andrew "Jack" Whittaker, $113.4 million, West Virginia. Ginger was a loving mother and daughter who attended the Church of God and also severed as an officer of the Whittaker family's corporations and was a 1984 Graduate of Hinton High School. Thanks for your help! At a strip club, thieves broke into his Lincoln Navigator and stole a briefcase stuffed with $245,000 and . What AM would have bought: The Montreal Canadiens. He struggled with drinking and gambling. Friends may call from 6-8 P.M. on Thursday at the funeral parlors. He struggled with drinking and gambling. Im only going to be remembered as the lunatic who won the lottery, Whittaker said. Thanks for using Find a Grave, if you have any feedback we would love to hear from you. A system error has occurred. He opted for the lump-sum payout of $113.4 million after taxes, and flew off to New York with his family in a private jet to appear on network TV morning shows. Low 53F. High near 70F. The 17-year-old granddaughter of the nations largest lottery winner was found dead near her boyfriends West Virginia home, her body wrapped in a sheet and plastic tarp. Ginger McMahon of Beckley, who is Whittaker's daughter. No animated GIFs, photos with additional graphics (borders, embellishments. Upon arrival, White found Ginger Whittaker Bragg, 40, inside a vehicle, Tanner said. . To view a photo in more detail or edit captions for photos you added, click the photo to open the photo viewer. Wolfe. And in 2016, he lost a Virginia home to a fire. to get notified about new additions to this memorial. He was 72. Whitaker isn't the only Powerball winner to face the dark side of fortune after buying the lucky ticket. Make sure your cookies are enabled and try again.If you believe that there is an error, please contact us for assistance. Then, in July 2009, 42-year-old Ginger Whittaker Bragg, Whittaker's daughter . Besides her parents she is survived by her husband of 7 years; Brian McMann of Beckley and several aunts, uncles and cousins. Your browser has cookies disabled. He additionally struggled with consuming and playing and his house and automobile had been repeatedly burglarised. Use the links under See more to quickly search for other people with the same last name in the same cemetery, city, county, etc. You are nearing the transfer limit for memorials managed by Find a Grave. Rainfall near a half an inch. Later that year, Whittaker was charged with -- and later pleaded no contest to -- assaulting a bar manager in Putnam County. She was going to inherit everything, Whittaker said. Dedicado al negocio de la construccin, Jack Whittaker sum ms ceros a su fortuna en 2002, . Share this memorial using social media sites or email. Bragg had a high pulse and blood pressure problems. In a 2007 interview with The Associated Press, Whittaker knew his legacy was already written. [8] On January 25, 2004, thieves once again broke into his car, this time making off with an estimated $200,000 in cash, but this was later recovered. Save to an Ancestry Tree, a virtual cemetery, your clipboard for pasting or Print. To add a flower, click the Leave a Flower button. Follow enable-javascript.com site and enable javascript in your browser. He . [6][8], On August 5, 2003, less than a year after Whittaker won the lottery, thieves broke into his car while it was parked at a strip club in Cross Lanes, West Virginia. A day or so later, Whittaker - accompanied by his wife Jewel, his daughter Ginger Whittaker Bragg, and his 15-year-old granddaughter Brandi Bragg (Ginger's daughter) - was photographed holding a giant cheque for the sum of $314.9 million, a record breaking win at the time. First Amendment: Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the Government for a redress of grievances. Try again later. Jack Whittaker, Ill-Fated Powerball Winner, Is Dead at 72, https://www.nytimes.com/2020/07/01/us/jack-whittaker-jr-dead.html. Use Next and Previous buttons to navigate, or jump to a slide with the slide dots. A regular Powerball player, Whittaker, who then lived in Scott Depot, already had concrete plans to share his prize with churches and his family when he claimed his winnings. He struggled with drinking and gambling. Brandi Bragg was found dead in a van, hidden by a boyfriend who panicked when he found her dead, The Associated Press reported. His wife, Jewell, stood next to him. [15] The thieves, according to the account, went to 12 branches of the City National Bank and cashed 12 checks. Born October 15, 1966 in Beckley, she is the daughter of Jack Whittaker of Rocky Gap, Virginia and Jewell Ward Whittaker of Beckley. His wife, Jewell, stood next to him. The 17-year-old granddaughter of the nations largest lottery winner was found dead near her boyfriends home, her body wrapped in a sheet and plastic tarp. Because of her love and concern for children Ginger and her mother were in the process of forming the Brandi Bragg Foundation for troubled children at the time of her death. Cocaine and methadone were found in her system, but the cause of death was listed as "undetermined". At a strip club, thieves broke into his Lincoln Navigator and stole a briefcase stuffed with $245,000 and . Ginger Whittaker Bragg, died of cancer in 2009 . Let the memory of Ginger be with us forever. Close this window, and upload the photo(s) again. Stafford said in a statement Monday that no foul play is suspected. In a 2007 interview with The Associated Press, Mr. Whittaker said he knew his legacy was already written. [9] When asked why he would carry that much money around with him, Whittaker responded, "Because I can." A friend of his drug-addicted granddaughter was found dead at his home in 2004. Than come back to ForeverMissed and reload this page. Privacy Policy and And then there was the case of Jack Whittaker. [3], The jackpot that Christmas Day (before taxes) was a $314.9million annuity or $170.5million cash. His home and car were repeatedly burglarized. She was reported missing five days later by Jack Whittaker, who won a $314.9 million jackpot on Christmas Day . Jack Whittaker (full name Andrew Jackson Whittaker) was born in October 1947. Whittaker's daughter, Ginger Whittaker Bragg, then died in 2009 at age 42 after struggling for years with cancer. Adam and Chris Marcum, Jim Nelson Jr., Jessie Whittaker and Peanut Scott will serve as honorary pallbearers. Entombment will follow in the Quesenberry Cemetery at Streeter. A funeral home official who declined to give his name said Tuesday that Whittaker died of natural causes, but he refused to say when or where, and he said a service would be private. based on information from your browser. His home and car were repeatedly burglarized. [2], Before his lottery win, Whittaker had been the president of Diversified Enterprises Construction, a contracting firm in Putnam County, West Virginia, for 12 years. Drag images here or select from your computer for Ginger K. Whittaker memorial. This is the first thing thats ever been given to me.. cemeteries found within miles of your location will be saved to your photo volunteer list. You are only allowed to leave one flower per day for any given memorial. Known for wearing cowboy hats and western-style clothing, Whittaker was a self-made millionaire long before he won the lottery, having built construction businesses worth $17 million. He was 72. Andrew Whittaker Jr., whose life became rife with setbacks and tragedy after he won a record $315 million Powerball jackpot on Christmas night in 2002, has died. Whittaker's daughter Ginger Whittaker Bragg was also found dead in her home on July 5, 2009. Foul play was not suspected in her death. Toxicology reports are pending. Performance & security by Cloudflare. In September, an 18-year-old friend of his granddaughter was found dead at Whittakers home. How much remained at his death and who might benefit from his estate were not immediately clear. His win of US$314.9million in the Powerball multi-state lottery was, at the time, the largest jackpot ever won by a single winning ticket in the history of American lottery. Winds S at 10 to 20 mph.. Jack Whittaker is an American Powerball Lottery winner who had a net worth of $100 Thousand at the time of his death. A mix of clouds and sun. Stafford says the body of Ginger Whittaker Bragg was found Sunday afternoon in Daniels. His wife left him. Three months later, his 17-year-old granddaughter was gone, too. Rain showers early will evolve into a more steady rain overnight. He struggled with drinking and gambling. Translation on Find a Grave is an ongoing project. Background music is disabled by the web browser. Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014, U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Thank you for fulfilling this photo request. CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) Andrew "Jack" Whittaker Jr., whose life became rife with setbacks and tragedy after winning a record $315 million Powerball jackpot on Christmas night in 2002, has died. Im not proud of that. Kitti French filed the complaint earlier in the week, requesting court costs and money from Whittaker. Whittaker became an instant celebrity at 55 when he claimed what was then the largest U.S. lottery jackpot won by a single ticket. There was a problem getting your location. A regular Powerball player, Mr. Whittaker, who then lived in Scott Depot, W.Va., already had concrete plans to share his prize with churches and his family when he claimed his winnings. Her body was wrapped in a plastic tarpaulin and dumped behind a junked van. And in 2016, he lost a Virginia home to a fire. No explanation was given, but officials did not suspect foul play. Search above to list available cemeteries. The police never offered an official explanation, but the press guessed that Ginger overdosed on drugs. Upon arrival, White found Ginger Whittaker Bragg, 40, inside a vehicle, Tanner said. Try again later. Whittaker's wife was home when the fire broke out, but she was able to make it out safely and no injuries were reported. Brandi Bragg, granddaughter of record Powerball jackpot winner Andrew "Jack" Whittaker, is shown in a Dec. 26, 2002, file photo. The troopers had talked to her in the past and knew her, Powers said. Whitaker's daughter, Ginger Whittaker Bragg, died on July 5, 2009. This online memorial is dedicated to Ginger K. Whittaker-Bragg. Cpl. Authorities said there were no obvious signs of violence, and they would not comment on whether drugs were involved. . Urooj Khan won $1 million from a scratch-off ticket he bought at his local 7-Eleven. We will review the memorials and decide if they should be merged. There is a problem with your email/password. Im not proud of that. No explanation was given, but officials did not suspect foul play. Jack Whittaker - Life Before the Win. All I know is she ODd and Brandon freaked out, Steve Crosier, the father of Brandi Braggs boyfriend, Brandon, told reporters in a brief conversation outside the house. On Jan. 25, 2008, Jack Whittaker once again . Leave your first tribute here, and others will follow. And in 2016, he lost a Virginia home to a fire. Stafford declined to release any more information. Born March 25, 1987 in Raleigh Co., she was the daughter of Ginger Whittaker Bragg McMahan of Beaver, WV and the late Gary Wayne Bragg. You can customize the cemeteries you volunteer for by selecting or deselecting below. He was 72. To use this feature, use a newer browser. Send a message to the administrator of this memorial. He struggled with drinking and gambling. 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