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Great story next. Winning the lottery and living a luxurious life.

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That's what most of us only dream about, right?

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But one elderly couple had different plans after they hit it big. Kevin Harvey explains that.

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They still live in the same 147-year-old home.

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There are no new cars in the garage, and no giant TV in the living room.

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The Larges say they haven't spent any of the money on themselves.

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Nothing. We haven't bought one thing. That's it, because there's nothing that we need.

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You can't buy happiness.

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Or health, 78-year-old Violet is just getting over surgery and six chemo treatments for cancer,

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but it hasn't changed her outlook on life.

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It could be worse because I'm not bedfast, but...and I haven't been sick to my stomach.

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So, I mean, I'm very fortunate.

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One of the things the couple isn't worried about is what to do with all that money.

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That's because most of it is gone, some to family, but the majority, they hand-delivered to charities.

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We've made donations, which really has perked us up.

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We've helped hospitals and the fire departments and churches and the cemeteries,

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and all charitable donations we have given to, and they've all been well-appreciated.

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The couple doesn't want to talk about how much each received.

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But when they seen the check, their eyes really opened up wide.

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It made us feel good that we could do something to help other people.

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The couple knew the money couldn't help with Violet's health problems,

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so with the money out of the way, they are spending more time on Violet's recovery.

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She says, "I may not be able to get up and dance.

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I may not be able to get up and swing the highland fling or anything,"

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but she said, "I'm quite happy, I'm coming every day and feeling a little bit better, a little bit better every day," so...

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And I've never been down and out, so what more do you want.

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Allen and Violet say they have kept some money for emergencies,

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and yes, they are still buying lottery tickets.