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RICHMOND, Va. — A husband and wife who work for the Department of Defense won the Virginia Lottery's $217 million Powerball jackpot, the second-largest lotto prize the state has ever awarded. Dave and Nancy Honeywell of Fredericksburg, Va. both work for the Defense Department. Dave Honeywell, a computer scientist, bought the winning ticket at one of Richmond International Airport's Lottery Express stations when he left for a business trip to Denver on Feb. 6. His winning numbers were 5-27-36-38-41, chosen randomly through Easy Pick's computer system. His prize is the state's first Powerball jackpot win, the Virginia Lottery said. According to the Virginia Lottery, Honeywell said that he plans to continue working for six weeks to finish work. After they spoke to reporters at the press conference, the Honeywells declined to comment further to the media. On Valentine's Day, he and his wife, a project manager, received a giant check at the spot where he bought the ticket. They chose the one-time cash option of $136.4 million before taxes. VIDEO: Watch the award ceremony  Dave Honeywell gives wife his wife a $217M valentine giftA husband and wife who work for the Department of Defense won the Virginia Lottery's $217 million Powerball jackpot, the second-largest lotto prize the state has ever awarded.T2M51Shttp://img.youtube.com/vi/lMgNty8RbHs/2.jpghttp://youtu.be/lMgNty8RbHs2013-02-16T08:20:00-05:00
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i know that shakey feeling. when i was watching a draw and was 1 number away from the pot i thought my heart would burst. I was only in my 20's back then. gratz to them, good luck keeping sane, and happy. May " The lotto goddess may be blind and heartless, but she also has a wicked sense of humor. " mon/ lotto [8.8] tue/oz lotto [] wed/ lotto [8.8] thur/ power ball [] sat/ lotto [] sat /pools [] keno [21]20 scratch [] jan loss=[260.25] wins= 189; feb loss= [190.05] wins =182.6; mar loss= [311.9] wins = 107.35; apr loss= [320.30] wins= 107.50 2013 YTD loss[1032] wins = 585 2012 total spend =[2486.10], wins = 2176.70 ; year total = -$309.40 | | |
Oklahoma United States Member #82920 November 12, 2009 3454 Posts Offline | | Posted: February 16, 2013, 8:44 am - IP Logged | |
Congratulations to the Honeywells.... Win BIG everyone..... I Love Pink & Green....1908 | | |
Wannabe Won Percenter Republic of Texas United States Member #58035 January 9, 2008 764 Posts Offline | | Posted: February 16, 2013, 9:00 am - IP Logged | |
Congrats to the winners!  They look like nice people. Best of luck to them and their future endeavours. Clear eyes, full hearts, Texas forever!  PROUD MEMBER OF THE 85% (what's left of the 99% after you take out the lefties and the OW anarchists) Wannabe member of the 1%. Is VenomV12 a troll? | | |
Housekeeper MICHIGAN United States Member #82269 October 28, 2009 13107 Posts Offline | | Posted: February 16, 2013, 9:45 am - IP Logged | |
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United States Member #135813 November 29, 2012 53 Posts Offline | | Posted: February 16, 2013, 10:16 am - IP Logged | |
What a circus. This is why I play in Maryland, a state that allows anonymity, rather than Virginia, which can force you into a press conference. | | |
United States Member #103816 January 5, 2011 307 Posts Offline | | Posted: February 16, 2013, 10:36 am - IP Logged | |
What a circus. This is why I play in Maryland, a state that allows anonymity, rather than Virginia, which can force you into a press conference. I wonder how pissed the lottery would be if you got up and just stood at the podium and not say a single word and just looked around the room........would be a little awkward but id do it | | |
United States Member #135813 November 29, 2012 53 Posts Offline | | Posted: February 16, 2013, 10:39 am - IP Logged | |
I wonder how pissed the lottery would be if you got up and just stood at the podium and not say a single word and just looked around the room........would be a little awkward but id do it I'm sure the lottery folks and media would make it into a spectacle no matter what little you say. | | |
Ridge Runner - Oracle of the Appalachians Way back up in them dadgum hills, son! United States Member #74415 April 28, 2009 12412 Posts Offline | | Posted: February 16, 2013, 10:45 am - IP Logged | |
I think the overwhelming majority of major jackpot winners are mostly aloof about the whole process. They heard there's a big jackpot and so they say "what the hell" and buy a quickpick or two and take a chance. So what the hell, I'm going aloof... If I win this way, I'll explain it all in my book. | | |
Ridge Runner - Oracle of the Appalachians Way back up in them dadgum hills, son! United States Member #74415 April 28, 2009 12412 Posts Offline | | Posted: February 16, 2013, 10:48 am - IP Logged | |
I wish the Honeywell's the best on their good fortune. | | |
Dutchess , NY United States Member #121976 January 21, 2012 1340 Posts Offline | | Posted: February 16, 2013, 10:54 am - IP Logged | |
That would drive me nuts if i walked in a room full of people waving white sticks. Looks like a Highschool Football rally. I would try and sneak behind them and screw up their party.  and make your last check bounce.
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Gurnee, Illinois United States Member #50189 February 12, 2007 710 Posts Offline | | Posted: February 16, 2013, 12:13 pm - IP Logged | |
Man, they won my money! Oh how it irks me when infrequent players win. No I am not politically correct, but I am not jealous or envious either...those folks are the ones who hit up lottery winners for a handout, and I would never do that even if I was broke. Well, when I win, I want to be a one-time comedian...and then go under the radar to enjoy those millions. Get MONEY!!! Winning a JACKPOT lottery is all the HOPE and CHANGE I desire!!! NOW give me MONEY! | | |
United States Member #72957 March 18, 2009 776 Posts Offline | | Posted: February 16, 2013, 1:50 pm - IP Logged | |
i know that shakey feeling. when i was watching a draw and was 1 number away from the pot i thought my heart would burst. I was only in my 20's back then. gratz to them, good luck keeping sane, and happy. Wow, savagegoose, though I've been playing PB and MM, each draw for years, what you speak of has never happened to me. Thanks for sharing your recollections of that shocking day for you, it pulled me into that feeling! 
Having millions of dollars in my financial accounts means more, consistent fun for me.
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5+1 Winner Arizona United States Member #116287 September 7, 2011 14662 Posts Offline | | Posted: February 16, 2013, 2:27 pm - IP Logged | |
Smart people take the cash option. | | |
United States Member #135813 November 29, 2012 53 Posts Offline | | Posted: February 16, 2013, 4:46 pm - IP Logged | |
Smart people take the cash option. Would you take the cash option if you were living in the 70s and early 80s? When taxes were 70%+? When interest rates were ~10% or nearing 20%?! You'd be poorer today than the person who took the annuity, and investing in the stock market, you would have accept considerably more risk and volatility in your portfolio vs. taking a risk-free government bond. Not always smart to take the cash option. | | |
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