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Idaho man, 22, wins Powerball lottery jackpot
Powerball: Idaho man, 22, wins Powerball lottery jackpot
A 22-year-old restaurant manager is the winner of Wednesday's $18.7 million Powerball jackpot. Eric Kyle bought the $1 Powerball ticket on a whim at a Big Smoke store last Tuesday, and didn't realize he held the winner until he saw news reports on Thursday. "I was instantly shaking," Kyle said during a news conference at Idaho Lottery headquarters Thursday afternoon. "It's something I dreamed about for a long time." After waking his roommate to check the numbers, Kyle called lottery officials. Then he called his boss at Copper Kitchen. "I told him, 'I'm not coming in today, I'll explain later,'" Kyle said. So far, Kyle said, he has not made any major decisions about what to do with the money - including whether he would take one lump sum or have the cash distributed over time. He has 60 days to choose. "I haven't thought about that, other than I want to take a trip and buy a new car," he said. He also said that his parents and three younger siblings would benefit from the money. They may be surprised by the news. At the time of the news conference, he hadn't told them he was the winner. "I'll probably give them a call after this," he said. Kyle said he didn't plan on buying any more lottery tickets, since he has already beat the 1-in-120 million odds by winning the jackpot. He let the ticket machine pick his numbers - 4, 10, 15, 48, 51 and Powerball 13. The owners of Big Smoke, Al and Bruce Baird, were awarded $50,000 for selling the winning ticket. If Kyle selects the lump-sum option worth more than $10.3 million, the state of Idaho will get $800,000 in taxes. Powerball is played in 27 states, including Kentucky, as well as the District of Columbia and the U.S. Virgin Islands. The drawings are held every Wednesday and Saturday. The jackpot for Saturday's drawing will be $10 million.
AP
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NASSAU Bahamas Member #7574 October 3, 2004 32 Posts Offline |
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Congratulations!!!! Do well....don't 4get 2 pay yer tithes 
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chicago United States Member #3746 February 10, 2004 382 Posts Offline |
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Yeah good for a small state like Idaho to get a piece of the pie. Only takes a buck and a quickpick to win it. Now its time for someone in Illinois to hit the Mega tonite!
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The center of your brain. *poke* Hurts?, PA United States Member #4139 March 18, 2004 2678 Posts Offline |
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just don't tell the old folks. they may get a little mad that a 22 year-old won the jackpot while they've been playing since the lottery begean. I finally got the old domain name back. Go to my website at www.dr-ew.tk. There's still some funny stuff there.
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United States Member #5213 June 18, 2004 66 Posts Offline |
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It's great to see someone win who isn't the typical lottery winner (i.e. grey, married for 40, and retired with grandkids). The lottery isn't a savings account and you don't get some sort of entitlement to win the longer you play.
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The center of your brain. *poke* Hurts?, PA United States Member #4139 March 18, 2004 2678 Posts Offline |
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exactly, and unfortunately, i know a few people who have been playing since the lottery began in PA. they feel that they are long overdue for their big win, and when they hear about someone a lot younger than them winning, they get pissed. they think that they are rich because they are expecting to win the big one sometime. i will say that their number is bound to come up sooner or later. the only problem is that it may not be the lottery. it may be death. I finally got the old domain name back. Go to my website at www.dr-ew.tk. There's still some funny stuff there.
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Stroudsburg, PA United States Member #1860 July 11, 2003 2580 Posts Offline |
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Good for him. Only 22, and he's already set for life. Well, set for life if he invests wisely. And if he goes annuity, he'll only be set 30 years (which is still pretty nice).
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| Posted: February 25, 2005, 3:34 pm - IP Logged |
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Jimmy: Even though he's 22, he should take the cash.
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Philadelphia, PA United States Member #11651 February 13, 2005 174 Posts Offline |
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after reading that and seeing the similarities between me and this kid (i'm only 25). i'm heading out for my powerball ticket right now.
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United States Member #6800 September 3, 2004 95 Posts Offline |
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White Mountains AZ United States Member #11349 February 6, 2005 114 Posts Offline |
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Whippersnappers who win should only get half the jackpot and the rest should go into Social Security for old Mountain Men that have kept the lottery going all these years. I'm glad we all agree on that.
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Oregon United States Member #11988 February 23, 2005 46 Posts Offline |
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It's nice to see younger people win since it's usually someone whose middle aged that hits the Jackpot. Not saying older people don't deserve it either, but if you're in your 20s you have a lot longer to live and enjoy your new wealth. Now it's time for Oregon to win! It's been so long since someone from Oregon has won Powerball.
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Stroudsburg, PA United States Member #1860 July 11, 2003 2580 Posts Offline |
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Quote: Originally posted by Blalron on February 25, 2005
It's nice to see younger people win since it's usually someone whose middle aged that hits the Jackpot. Not saying older people don't deserve it either, but if you're in your 20s you have a lot longer to live and enjoy your new wealth.
Now it's time for Oregon to win! It's been so long since someone from Oregon has won Powerball.
Don't be too sad. It may have been a while since OR has won Powerball, but at least you have one of the better in-state lotto games in the country (Megabucks, decent jackpots, good odds, great payout percentage).
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USA United States Member #8399 October 29, 2004 1133 Posts Offline |
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Article said, "I told him, 'I'm not coming in today, I'll explain later,'" Kyle said." 
Wow, 22 years young! Lord have mercy!
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USA United States Member #8399 October 29, 2004 1133 Posts Offline |
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Quote: Originally posted by Phokas on February 25, 2005
It's great to see someone win who isn't the typical lottery winner (i.e. grey, married for 40, and retired with grandkids). The lottery isn't a savings account and you don't get some sort of entitlement to win the longer you play.
Agreed. That shows the HIT can land on anyone 
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