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Winners of $340 million Powerball lottery step forward
Powerball: Winners of $340 million Powerball lottery step forward
The answer to a multi-million dollar mystery has been revealed.
For nearly three weeks Americans have been wondering who in Oregon won the $340 million dollar Powerball jackpot drawn on October 19.
Well, now we know it was Steve and Carolyn West and Frances and Bob Cheney of Jacksonville, Ore. The two couples are splitting the largest Powerball jackpot in history.
And it's staying all in the family, Frances and Bob are Carolyn's parents and the first to realize they'd won.
"That night, I got on the internet and was checking the numbers and at first I checked the Powerball and saw that it was 29 and thought, good at least we got $5 back and then I was checking the others and I just could not believe we had all five," said Frances.
Steve says he and his wife almost missed out because of him, "I had told my wife, you know, don't buy any tickets. We never win at that, let's go up to 7 Feathers and play some blackjack and have a good evening. She has a mind of her own though and she decided 'hey, I'm going to buy tickets.' She whispered to her dad and mom, 'go ahead, we'll go in with you,' and the rest is history."
The Cheney's haven't said how many tickets they bought for the record jackpot, but all it took was one.
The couples will officially cash in their ticket on Tuesday and lottery officials will present them with their check.
Bob isn't waiting though, he's already bought a Hummer.
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United States Member #91 January 19, 2002 5873 Posts Offline |
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"Bob isn't waiting though, he's already bought a Hummer"
Hopefully he meant a truck!
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PA United States Member #23322 October 6, 2005 1811 Posts Offline |
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Coastal Georgia United States Member #2703 October 30, 2003 1868 Posts Offline |
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"Bob isn't waiting though, he's already bought a Hummer"
Hopefully he meant a truck!
LOL
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It's about time. I'm happy that two couples decide to share the money instead of the West family claiming the whole jackpot. I hope the two couples don't flop like the Whittakers did in 2002.
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Sparta, NJ United States Member #18644 July 9, 2005 1977 Posts Offline |
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Why didn't they tell every one where they are hiding the ticket? 
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I only trust myself - and that's a questionable choice
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United States Member #24782 October 22, 2005 441 Posts Offline |
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I thought they were oblivious to the lottery game, I guess not.
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United States Member #12856 March 18, 2005 2060 Posts Offline |
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The stories that they've been sharing about playing the lotto always change. It seems they just say whatever pops into their heads.  Dance like no one is watching.
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Sparta, NJ United States Member #18644 July 9, 2005 1977 Posts Offline |
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Its going to be a story that goes on and on. They are just not the type to go away. Unlike the NJ couple who won the MM.
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I only trust myself - and that's a questionable choice
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md United States Member #14305 April 20, 2005 439 Posts Offline |
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Chewie, how insightful. I agree, they don't appear to want to live happily ever after. They are like the football player T.O. Terrell Owens, looking for the next camera, anchor, microphone. Before they wake up and smell the coffee, they'll also be like T.O. up the creek without a paddle.
STAY AWAY FROM THE T.V.'s and MICROPHONES it is detrimental to your health and lasting peace.
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new delhi India Member #22479 September 20, 2005 174 Posts Offline |
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Its going to be a story that goes on and on. They are just not the type to go away. Unlike the NJ couple who won the MM.
Couldn't agree more!!
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a Powerball state United States Member #24533 October 20, 2005 64 Posts Offline |
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"Bob isn't waiting though, he's already bought a Hummer"
Hopefully he meant a truck!
Hopefully NOT! ;-)
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Mega Millions is up to $310m. One more rollover and the new record for largest US lottery prize is in serious jeopardy.
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New Member  sc United States Member #24048 October 15, 2005 14 Posts Offline |
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lololololololololololololololololololol and some more LOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOL!!!!!!!!!!!!!
"For nearly three weeks Americans have been wondering who in Oregon won the $340 million dollar Powerball jackpot drawn on October 19."
THEY SHOULD SPECIFY NOT ALL AMERICANS BECAUSE I KNEW WHO THEY ARE ALL ALONG, NOT ONLY ME EVERYBODY IN THIS SITE OR EVERYWHERE ELSE.
I enjoyed reading ya'lls comments. i thought i was very happy when i found out i was pregnant, but ya'll topped it off!
since frances know how to get on internet, maybe somebody need to get him to check our comments out. not that they would care. but i just want them to know how they make my day reading about their ignorance. not that i would care if they even care or not, they're still funny. stupid is funny. stupidity don't make you rich all the time, but if happened to them. whoever they are. don't care to remember the name. i remember the story
 GOODNIGHT.THANX 4 LAUGHS!!!!!
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It's about time. I'm happy that two couples decide to share the money instead of the West family claiming the whole jackpot. I hope the two couples don't flop like the Whittakers did in 2002.
I don't think Jack's wife "blew" any money. Only him.
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