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Eastern Time (GMT-5:00) | Delaware couple anonymously claims $50M Powerball jackpot Powerball: Delaware couple anonymously claims $50M Powerball jackpot54 Rating:A husband and wife from Wilmington came forward Oct. 5 to claim their $50 million Powerball jackpot from the Wednesday, Oct. 3 drawing, according to Delaware Lottery officials. The couple opted to remain anonymous and selected the cash, single-payment value for the jackpot, which totaled $33.05 million before federal withholding taxes. Delaware Lottery officials validated the winning ticket Friday. "I checked my numbers in the newspaper during a break at work, and when I realized I had won, I had the shakes," the man, who described himself as a laborer, told lottery officials Friday. "I was like, I'm done. I'm done for the day!" His wife was similarly rattled when she heard about their good fortune. "I said, 'Oh my God!'" she said. "And I immediately thought, 'What can we do for our family?'" While having their winning ticket processed at Lottery headquarters in Dover Oct. 5, the couple recounted their tale, which began with a purchase of the ticket at Cutrona's Liquors in Wilmington. "We sometimes use Quick Pick, but we chose our own numbers this time," said the husband, citing a specific game card that he and his wife have used for over a year. "We chose numbers that mean something to us — and when they were selected on Wednesday, we couldn't believe that they were drawn in the sequence we picked!" The winning numbers were 17, 23, 36, 55 and 59, with a Powerball of 10. This is the eighth time a Powerball-jackpot-winning ticket was sold in Delaware and the fifth-largest Powerball jackpot won in Delaware. Post Online We'd love to see your comments here! Register for a FREE membership — it takes just a few moments — and you'll be able to post comments here and on any of our forums. If you're already a member, you can Log In to post a comment. 27 comments. Last comment 7 months ago by . Columbus, Ohio United States Member #128916 June 5, 2012 234 Posts Offline | | Posted: October 11, 2012, 6:53 am - IP Logged | |
Smart for them, I'm going to do the same thing | | |
United States Member #52818 May 21, 2007 1372 Posts Offline | | Posted: October 11, 2012, 7:02 am - IP Logged | |
heres to thar good fortune and hopefully thar decision to take the lump sum don't come back to bite them later | | |
small town USA United States Member #2525 October 8, 2003 103 Posts Offline | | Posted: October 11, 2012, 7:24 am - IP Logged | |
I pick my numbers alot, I do have some special numbers I play every drawing. Not won anything yet. still waiting on them to come up. Last night's powerball drawing, had no numbers matching either. Guess I will have to wait for Saturday drawing. | | |
S.E.Iowa United States Member #120520 December 21, 2011 534 Posts Offline | | Posted: October 11, 2012, 7:42 am - IP Logged | |
Very smart couple to claim their jackpot anonymously.Congratulations!! When I was a boy I was told that anybody could become President; I'm beginning to believe it. ~Clarence Darrow There ought to be one day - just one - when there is open season on senators. ~Will Rogers | | |
Housekeeper MICHIGAN United States Member #82269 October 28, 2009 13102 Posts Offline | | Posted: October 11, 2012, 8:31 am - IP Logged | |
Congrats to the lucky couple, Hope they have many years to enjoy their windfall. | | |
Bahamas Member #133472 September 30, 2012 1560 Posts Offline | | Posted: October 11, 2012, 8:49 am - IP Logged | |
There are a few of my favorite things: Winning, Winning from Self Picks and Claiming Anonymously | | |
U$A United States Member #106693 February 22, 2011 7525 Posts Online | | Posted: October 11, 2012, 9:02 am - IP Logged | |
I'm happy for them whoever they are $33.05 million i couldnt even count that kind of money. ♥ ♥ | | |
Ridge Runner - Oracle of the Appalachians Way back up in them dadgum hills, son! United States Member #74415 April 28, 2009 12407 Posts Online | | Posted: October 11, 2012, 9:50 am - IP Logged | |
From laborer to multi-millionaire. That's a nice story. And no more laboring. | | |
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I'm happy for them whoever they are $33.05 million i couldnt even count that kind of money. Who care about counting it, just start spending it before our economy collapses.  | | |
mid-Ohio United States Member #9 March 24, 2001 15926 Posts Offline | | Posted: October 11, 2012, 10:12 am - IP Logged | |
Stories of jackpot winners picking their own numbers seem to be more common lately in spite of most winning tickets being QP's. I like the idea of them only having to talk to lottery officials and allowing them to release their story to the public without any personal information. * The fundamentals of winning a lottery jackpot *
* play a lottery you can win *
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PA United States Member #66644 October 16, 2008 1280 Posts Offline | | Posted: October 11, 2012, 10:12 am - IP Logged | |
AWESOME! dpoly1 - Playing the lottery to save the jobs of those that build, transport, sell & maintain luxury items! - Eschew Poverty ........... Vote Conservative! | | |
5+1 Winner Arizona United States Member #116287 September 7, 2011 14607 Posts Offline | | Posted: October 11, 2012, 10:13 am - IP Logged | |
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U$A United States Member #106693 February 22, 2011 7525 Posts Online | | Posted: October 11, 2012, 11:00 am - IP Logged | |
Who care about counting it, just start spending it before our economy collapses.
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Miami Garden Fl United States Member #103989 January 7, 2011 45 Posts Offline | | Posted: October 11, 2012, 11:38 am - IP Logged | |
Congrats to them,, I'm next for sure!! | | |
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