Read more Jon Matthews stories on Newserhttp://www.newser.com/taggrid/41079/jon-matthews.htmlhttp://img1-cdn.newser.com/images/newser-black250x40.gifhttp://www.newser.com/2012 - Newseren-usNewser Feed GeneratorSat, 26 May 2012 03:01:05 CDThttp://www.newser.com/story/60698/terminally-ill-man-picks-a-winner-himself.htmlDrew Nelles<img src='http://img2-cdn.newser.com/getimage.aspx?mediaid=214431&width=45&height=45&crop=Y&updateddate=20110331223054' border='0' />A terminally ill British man collected about $8,200 today after betting he’d stay alive, the BBC reports. After being diagnosed with asbestos-related cancer in 2006 and told he had just months left, 59-year-old Jon Matthews made £100 bets he’d stick around until June 1, 2008, and June 1, 2009—...A cancer-stricken man collected £5,000 today after living another year.http://www.newser.com/story/60698/terminally-ill-man-picks-a-winner-himself.htmlMon, 01 Jun 2009 15:55:02 CDT