So you’ve just won $17 million in South Carolina’s Powerball Lotto, and you’re deciding what to do with your new-found riches. Well of course the answer is obvious: Move to Tampa Bay and start a TV show featuring scantily-clad women wrestlers.
Jay Vargas was only 19 when he took the lottery’s $17 million lump sum. Now 21, he calls himself JV Rich, and is the owner of “Wrestlicious,” which is kind of a cross between … it reminds one of … it’s, oh hell, just look at the video below.
The real Vargas is normal — and pretty humble. After snagging a $17 million lump sum payment last year at age 19, becoming Powerball’s youngest-ever winner, Vargas vowed to spend his money smartly.
“I don’t have the temptation to go out and buy 15 cars or 50 houses, or a big mansion with 50-plus rooms… I just want to be comfortable,” he said.
He’s settled down with a wife and family in a nice, but not-over-the-top house in New Tampa. His money and his mind are totally devoted to his TV show-in-the making.
The show is hosted by former Hulk Hogan manager Jimmy Hart, and Vargas has filmed a pilot episode, which he is shopping to TV networks. (Oh come on, what’s the holdup? Your move, Versus.)
Whatever you think of Vargas’ new venture, you have to give him credit for one thing. He got out of South Carolina.
10:32 pm on September 16th, 2009
I tried to get a boner but I just felt wierd
11:55 pm on September 16th, 2009
This should come as no surprise to anyone. Ahem. THIS IS RIGHT UP MY ALLEY BABY!!!
2:52 am on September 17th, 2009
Six months after he gets his TV contract McMahon will buy him out and shut him down.
6:28 am on September 17th, 2009
anyone remember GLOW….
11:06 am on September 17th, 2009
Yes. Yes I do. I remember GLOW (Gorgeous Ladies of Wrestling). It was awful. But still had some great moments and some hot looking ladies rolling around. So I loved it anyway. This thing has GOT to be better than that! So it’s a win/win! Plus. These girls look even better.
12:56 pm on September 17th, 2009
It’s unfortunate, but an almost certain fact of life, that this kid’s money (all of it) will be gone before he realizes that all of his really hip business partners and lawyers stole it though proven and time-honored legal swendling tactics. Depressing but predictable.
3:41 pm on September 17th, 2009
18 months. I’m a money manager and that’s the average length of time it takes somebody to blow their lump sum. Could be an inheritance, could be a lotto winner, some take 6 months, some take 4 years, but 18 months is the average.
8:50 pm on September 17th, 2009
He also invested in a silicon factory.
11:42 pm on September 17th, 2009
A lifetime. I’m a mathamagician and that’s how long jim has been full of shit. Could be a mental disorder, could be mommy/daddy issues, could be he doesn’t get laid without paying for it, but one thing’s for sure he hasn’t known shit about anything his entire life.