24 year-old wins lotto jack pot of over $600,000

Roberts is the first jackpot winner for 2018
24 year-old Kerishia Eve Roberts of Portsmouth has won the largest lotto jackpot in Dominica since the game was revised a few years ago. Her winning is EC$610,000.00 dollars.
Roberts winning is also the first for Dominica in 2018.
According to her, it was done via a “quick pick” where the machine selects the numbers for you.
A poultry farmer in the town of Portsmouth, Roberts said she intends to “widen her poultry farm and build her house.
“I have no kids, but I reside with my mom and other siblings I will be putting this money into good use,” she said.
She also advises others to “play the lottery game, you just don’t know when you are going to win…I am so happy and excited,” she said.

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40 Comments

  1. mine
    November 20, 2018

    Congratulation, young lady I hope that you spend this money wisely, for you safety you should never expose your photo. You had a dollar and a dream enjoy.

    • Really
      November 21, 2018

      Really… Don’t you know that it’s a must

  2. Not A Herd Follower
    November 20, 2018

    Damned! I wish it was me. I need the money so badly. Anyway, young lady, congratulations. Your decision to use the money to build your home and expand your poultry business is correct.

  3. Carmen
    November 19, 2018

    NICE! manage that money yourself! hungry hippos out there
    put that in the bank. interest will be modes, but just do it.

    • Alicia Pinard
      November 20, 2018

      She should never show her face or name. Because right now everbody know her.
      Espically greedy family members who have no objectif s in life but to run you dry.
      Girl please don’t go buy big T.V and New cars etc… these things are not Assets but Liabilites.
      Educate your self financially on youtube learn to make your money work for you.
      Invest in realestate , buisness. God diggers out there.
      They Will try to make you Feel Guilty RUN!!!!!!

      Please don’t give or let the bank tell you where yo invest your money. They have one objectif is to eat that money for you.

      Please take m’y advice.

      • Amarossa
        November 21, 2018

        So where is she supposed to park that money? Under her mattress?

        How much are you willing to bet people are going to try to rob her mom’s place just now? Or if she builds her own home? She may have to hire security guards just to keep herself safe.

        Mark my words. The level of desperation in Dominica now is high and too real.

  4. Ibo France
    November 19, 2018

    Very happy for the young lady. Your plans sound well. Expanding your poultry farm and investing in a home of your own that you can share with your mother and other siblings are just excellent. All the best in your future endeavors.ï

  5. Bring back the kidnapped Dominican parrots
    November 19, 2018

    All of her so-called friends and family are going to come out of the woodwork claiming to know her and asking for money especially on Facebook, she needs to be careful of con-artists wanting to separate her from her money with promises galore. It is amazing how many people suddenly appear like magic when someone comes into a lot of money claiming to know them.

  6. Karl Orndem
    November 19, 2018

    i going and look for mamselle for me to love her. where she does be?

  7. Amarossa
    November 19, 2018

    I am very happy for you my girl.

    God’s blessings on you to manage it wisely.

  8. Crab
    November 19, 2018

    put that on an account and let it sit there for a little while, as you think about how you’re going to widen your investment. Be careful of those who will only want to ask for donation

  9. Robert Smith
    November 19, 2018

    Oh MY GOD Baby for so long i lost your number an trying to contact you!!! I have been asking all over for you. I finally came across your photo on DNO. You look so beautiful my love…. Call me: I changed my number 1767……

    Finally fate has brought us back together! My Sweet Keri

    • out of south city
      November 19, 2018

      very hilarious!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

  10. DT
    November 19, 2018

    Congratulation to you young lady seek financial advice to guide you through, be mindful of those around you especially families they are the ones who could really play you with your money and when it’s all done they gonna stop talking to you so good luck on whatever you intend to do.

  11. Frank N Stein
    November 19, 2018

    What if she is not an academic? If you in famiky land pay for it or buys yours and build a comfy two bedroom. Invest in your farm and take business lessons. Poultry farming can make money if yiur up your skills. Not everybody needs a degree. Let that money make mobey for you.

  12. Brian Linton
    November 19, 2018

    Where does Lennox Linton come in to that?

  13. Henry hinkle
    November 19, 2018

    My girl you going to get friends like never before … and family too lol

    • Dixie Normas
      November 19, 2018

      my Girlfriend dat!!

  14. Iamanidiot
    November 19, 2018

    That’s good, further your education, buy a piece of land. Please dont go buying an expensive vehicle cause that’s going to take alot of your money

  15. 2 Time Lotto Winner ..
    November 19, 2018

    I’M HAPPY fOR YOU LET LENOX LINTON INVEST IT FOR YOU .

    • Brian Linton
      November 19, 2018

      Where does Lennox Linton come in to that?

    • Francisco Etienne-Dods Telemaque
      November 19, 2018

      Why are you so ignorant?

      Someone, apparently a poor young girl won a small fortune, instead of appreciating the fact that will indeed change her life, you saw it fit to politicized it, couldn’t have left the politics and Lennox out of stupid comment?

      Life is not all about politics!

      • ???????????????
        November 19, 2018

        Francisco hear you! Who do so do not like so! Francisco best of luck since you seem not to politicising anymore. I will tell you then “you saw it fit to politicized it, couldn’t have left the politics and Lennox out of stupid comment?” I will use your own statement and change the word “Lennox” and replace it with “Skerro”.

        Leave me alone Francisco Etienne-Dods Telemaque! Don’t cuss me my boy! Don’t use your arrogancy on me neither my boy!

      • Francisco Etienne-Dods Telemaque
        November 20, 2018

        You see Madam/Mister; I know when to play politics, and appreciate something good when I see it!

        My vengeance is not with the innocent people like that young lady, vengeance is against the red devils like you Roosevelt and all of you labor eh!

        Hahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahaha!

        Someone is telling her to leave Portsmouth, I want to know go where, further education, as if she told them she wish to further education, that is some nonsense I’ve heard in Dominica when I was a boy; how does one further their education, there is no such word anywhere else except Dominica.

        You one can only go through an educational system elementary, college, or university, college and university simply means a higher institution of learning.

        What you cannot get in a four (4) year college you can get it in a University where the curriculum is higher, the sciences are more advance, and that’s it!

        In some disciplines one can do a refresher, but that is not furthering studies or…

    • Girl
      November 19, 2018

      Her investment would be very fruitful because Mr Linton has done well for himself, unlike others who had to be in Government to own a car and house.

  16. abi
    November 19, 2018

    Congrats hun! please don’t waste your winnings.

    • dee
      November 19, 2018

      Young lady , put the majority of the money in a secure account and leave Da to further your education . You are a farmer now but may need business management experience, to know how to handle your money . Of course you could further enhance your knowledge farming , but out of Da . If you stay down there it wouldn’t take 2 years to be asking yourself where all your money went to? it filtering through your fingers just like that .
      Remember, a fool may have money, but it takes a wise person to spend it. All kine of relatives and friends will come a knocking.
      Good luck.

      • November 19, 2018

        “If you stay down there it wouldn’t take 2 years”

        @Dee it is the mentality of people like you, which is the reason why our Dominica is so slow in economic development–while you are somewhere outside of Dominica criticizing the Government, saying that they are not doing anything for Dominica. People like you fail to understand that the Government can do nothing on their own–unless the financial resources come from their own purse–but where in the World does this happen?

        Now, this young lady says that she has a poultry farm and the money to invest in the farm to make it a great business for the country and its people, but you are advising her to take her money and run.

        Run to where? The USA, Canada, or Britain? Don’t forget that $600 000 EC can be reduced less than half of it’s amount in any of those countries.

      • wassav
        November 19, 2018

        So why can’t she stay in d.a go to the UWI Open Campus and further her education whilst she’s expanding on her farm?

      • DEE
        November 20, 2018

        Elizabeth
        I am not in the habit of calling names , but i am tempted to ask you what other name you go by?Please read and analyze my comment, which i think i am entitled to .She was advised to secure the money in a bank ,i never said a foreign bank .
        Bringing politics into my comment implies that you would encourage to let the Government Ministers get their hands on the girls money .It is only logical to assume she would not have the financial experience to utilize the cash wisely .
        I know an individual ,a very close one to me, who gave his cousin over $5000 from his winnings, to assist him with his fishing equipment , today they are not on speaking terms,as he returned for more, to buy gas ,his request was declined as all de man money finish,helping relatives and villagers.Now they all asking where his money went to .
        Let me also ask you(if you’ve heard of a man called BooGar) a UK Pools winner,The biggest ever chance winner of Dominica, he died a pauper
        A fool and money are…

  17. Agirl
    November 19, 2018

    Hey cousin! My favorite cousin. Talk to me…

    • dee
      November 20, 2018

      Wassav
      you know, and i know, the number of knocks she would get on her front door ,
      you know as well as i do , the tears she would now see .
      if she happens to be a kind hearted person , you know as well as i do
      the money will filter .
      if she is out of Da for a while (while she is educating herself) the money safe .
      or rather, the majority of it .

  18. jamie
    November 19, 2018

    Congrats you young get a good financial advior and invest your money wisely,dont let your family get too involved,you can reach far with the money.Good Luck.

  19. dora
    November 19, 2018

    And further your education :) move out of portsmouth.

    • LifeandDeath
      November 19, 2018

      hahahahha..Wow!!

      • Francisco Etienne-Dods Telemaque
        November 19, 2018

        Move out of Portsmouth to where?

        Any place in Dominica she goes will be the same no difference; if you are suggesting out of Dominica, that makes absolutely no sense!

    • ?????????????
      November 19, 2018

      Francisco Etienne-Dods Telemaque! Congratulations you made sense on this one! Hurray!

      • Francisco Etienne-Dods Telemaque
        November 20, 2018

        You see I did not criticize her; eh, eh, eh?

        Hahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahah!

        Let us hope she does not blow it up, buying cars and cloths: Because I am profitable in Real Estate, if I had a suggestion for her, I would invest into Some Real Estate.

        Investing in land and  house is one of the best investment; it  always there, the building will deteriorate, if not maintained properly. However, money invested in Real Estate is not easily lost, in fact the value in Real Estate does not depreciate.

        Here is what that means: I bought a house in 1984, when I first came to Los Angeles, I paid $68,500.00 dollars for it. Right this very minuet that same property, three weeks ago was appraised at a value of $600,000.00 thousand dollars.

        My initial down payment was $5,500.00 dollars: So, $600,000.00 – $68,500.00 = 531,500.00. If did put that five thousand five hundred dollars in the bank and leave it there for thirty years getting 1% interest per as they pay on savings here, there…

      • November 20, 2018

        @?????????????

        I thought so too! But he had to spoil it with all of that personal blah, blah, Blah. Good Lord!

    • November 20, 2018

      A most foolish idea !

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