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[jcalexis]

  Let say you meet a man on the street who claims to a panhandler and asking people for money. With your giving heart you give this man some cash. Later on while watching the news , you see this man ( supposingly a panhandler) on television with a big smile on his face with a winning lottery ticket. What would you do in a case like this?

[acurtsinger2]

NOTHING...HE IS THE ONE THAT IS DOING WRONG.  You are only doing what you feel is right in your heart.

[moon29]

and sadly this is why most people dont give money to others.  i know that i am not going to take my hard earned money out of my families mouth to give to someone else unless it is a person that i know such as family and in that case it would come with a written agreement that it was a loan with a payment schedule that was signed and witnessed.  lets say that i too have been screwed over in the past and it wont be happening again.

[countrygirl12]

Let say you meet a man on the street who claims to a panhandler and asking people for money. With your giving heart you give this man some cash. Later on while watching the news , you see this man ( supposingly a panhandler) on television with a big smile on his face with a winning lottery ticket. What would you do in a case like this?

Is this true or a random question?  If you gave him money then you can't get mad about what he done with it.  I would probably be upset if somebody asked for money to eat or something and I gave it to them and they bought a lottery ticket and won big enough to be on the news.

[pmagalei]

I will do nothing. I have learned a long time ago from my parents to never judge people no matter what. What you give them was an honest desire of your heart. I know that at the end of this life. The Lord will be the ultimate Judge for us all. 

[hvnlydevil]

Nothing. I know I had good intentions and my true heart was shown in my willingness to help another.
A lot of "panhandlers" are people with money, students paying their way through college. Just another job I suppose.

[lucky382001]

Let say you meet a man on the street who claims to a panhandler and asking people for money. With your giving heart you give this man some cash. Later on while watching the news , you see this man ( supposingly a panhandler) on television with a big smile on his face with a winning lottery ticket. What would you do in a case like this?

Nothing ... Your gift was given from your heart and so it was not a waste.  I'm sure he will always remember your kindness.  Good for you!

[BlackSheepNY]

Why would you even be mad if it did happen that way?  Weren't YOU the one that gave the "supposed panhandler" the money of your own free will?  He certainly didn't twist your arm or hold a gun to your head.  It was your choice - to give or not to give.

[renecash]

I would be happy cause with the little bit of money I gave him he was able to buy a lottery ticket that changed his live for ever

[crisstar]

I don't give money to panhandlers first of all because you're only helping for the moment and it doesn't solve his/her long-term issues.

Anyhow on your original question...

If you gave the panhandler money, what they do with it is really none of your business since you gave it to them. This is why I don't give money to panhandlers. If they say they're hungry, then buy them a meal or give them a gift card to a restaurant.

If they won the lottery, what would you expect from that? Would you want your money back? Would you want the person to share with you their winnings? I'm not sure what it is you're expecting to happen.

[CharmedPhoenix]

I would be happy cause with the little bit of money I gave him he was able to buy a lottery ticket that changed his live for ever

That's what I was thinking. 

How wonderful that you were used in this way.  Your gift was matched many fold and you were blessed to see what your good work had done.    

[skrogman]

Amen, CharmedPhoenix, and well said.

[gaylasue]

Not much you can do except remember the face the next time you see him on the side of the street begging for money.  At least you did feel a bit of joy and received a special blessing by helping him when you gave him the money.  Maybe he, in turn, will help someone else.  Pay it forward and big returns will follow!

[lvstephanie]

I would be happy cause with the little bit of money I gave him he was able to buy a lottery ticket that changed his live for ever

I too was thinking the same... Sort of like the biblical story of the loaves and fishes; a small boy gave a small gift of 5 (or 7, depending on the Gospel as well as the story) loaves of bread and some fish, and from that small gift came a multitude of food, enough to feed 4000 (or 5000, again depending on the story) and a bunch of leftovers.

However, I also would have to say that I probably wouldn't give any money to a panhandler.... Too many (unfortunately) wouldn't use the money properly; rather than buying food they tend to spend it on drugs, alcohol, or some other vice (eg gambling as in this case) that they couldn't purchase with food stamps. Instead of giving to a random panhandler, I'd rather give to a soup kitchen or some other charity where I know the money will be spent in a beneficial manner.

[catchow]

At first I was going to say that I would be happy for the person, because hopefully their life would now be better for them

But then I Reread the part about "who claims to a panhandler" which to me means that this person could even have a job, a home etc, but begs for money because they are good at it.

Our local news did a piece on a guy here that they thought at first was homeless, but come to find out he lived in a big fancy house, had a fancy car, and a job, but would get dressed in scrubby clothes daily, and go out and he was good at begging for money

So I guess in the end, its how I feel about myself,  I would feel good , because I would think I did someone who may be down and out some good.