Salvation Army turns down $100,000 donation

The Salvation Army turned down a $100,000 donation from a Florida lottery winner because its local leader did not want to take money associated with gambling.

The Salvation Army turned down a $100,000 donation from a Florida lottery winner because its local leader did not want to take money associated with gambling.

David Rush, a 71-year-old who won $14.3m, announced the gift last week. He held one of four winning tickets in the Florida Lotto jackpot drawn on December 14.

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