Winning Powerball ticket in Mo. turned in

Nov 30, 2012, 6:55 am (52 comments)

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Lottery officials in Missouri say a winning Powerball ticket for the record $588 million drawing has been turned-in and verified.

A news conference is expected to be held Friday afternoon.

This Friday morning, two small communities are waiting, along with the rest of the country, to find out who bought winning Powerball tickets at this Missouri convenience store and this food mart in Arizona.

"Nothing like this has ever happened in Dearborn."

"Fountain Hills is a pretty small town, and you know most everybody so it will be interesting to see who it is," says Dianne Ohm.

Lottery officials say it could be a while before neighbors find out who the new multi-millionaires in their community might be.

"I think it is important for the winner to be thoughtful and make some plans and then come in and celebrate so I think it usually takes a little time but you never know," says Arizona lottery spokesperson Karen Bach.

While they wait for the news, many in the small towns where the winning tickets were sold now wonder if it could have been them.

"This is the one time I wished I had listened to my husband; he texted me last night and said 'you better go buy a Powerball ticket.' And I said 'honey, we don't play the lottery.' And he said 'just go do it.' And I didn't. And I didn't listen. Aghhhhh."

Now we're all waiting to hear from the winners.

NBC, Lottery Post Staff

Comments

mcginnin56

There was a news story on the Today show this morning on this couple, along with an interview of the mother in law and a family friend.

All comments indicated this couldn't have happened to a more deserving couple. They have adopted children from foreign countries.

Interestingly their chosen numbers were all QP's! Banana

LotteryInOK

The lottery winner is Mark Hill

Hulk311

That was fast. I wonder if they already got a financial planner and laywer. If it was me who won I would have put together a legal team as well as take my time turning in the lottery ticket to get the media all worked up on who won. I would then turn in the ticket during some kind of trategy that all of thew news channels would be busy with.

LotteryInOK

If I won the lottery, you know what I would scared of? Getting robbed the second I walk out the door

Ronnie316

Quote: Originally posted by mcginnin56 on Nov 30, 2012

There was a news story on the Today show this morning on this couple, along with an interview of the mother in law and a family friend.

All comments indicated this couldn't have happened to a more deserving couple. They have adopted children from foreign countries.

Interestingly their chosen numbers were all QP's! Banana

I thought only movie stars adopted children from foreign countries.........What?

dallascowboyfan's avatardallascowboyfan

Congratulations to the winners.....Hurray!

Ronnie316

Congratulations to the QP's....Banana

RJOh's avatarRJOh

There won't be much of a mystery about the winners of this jackpot.  One guy already coming forward and another one spotted in Maryland checking a ticket he brought in Arizona.

Erzulieredeyes's avatarErzulieredeyes

Puh-leezzzzzzze.

 

All this rubbish about gathering a legal team and turning the ticket in at the ''right moment''. Possibly when the news is covering something traggic? haha.. NO. GOOD ADVICE THO! 

But if it was me who won I would have turned the ticket in immediately or at least no more than two weeks after i've won.  People are still talking about the mega millions last jackpot and a prize this big is going to be in the spotlight for awhile so with that said I'd claim and get it out the way now rather than later and I'd worry later about setting up everything because I'd be too scared I'd lose the ticket or it'd get stolen or ruined...lol

 

I believe the majority of the people on this board talking about setting up legal teams would probably run 1st thing to headquarters and claim the next day. Easy to say and dream about what u'd do vs doing what you would do if you had the actual ticket.

rock_nc's avatarrock_nc

Quote: Originally posted by Hulk311 on Nov 30, 2012

That was fast. I wonder if they already got a financial planner and laywer. If it was me who won I would have put together a legal team as well as take my time turning in the lottery ticket to get the media all worked up on who won. I would then turn in the ticket during some kind of trategy that all of thew news channels would be busy with.

I agree with you on that. Just seen it on the news where this guy was showing everybody his ticket, to see if he has the correct numbers. Even handed it to a man to check for him. He is living dangerrously if you ask me. congrats to him, hope he plan's it out right.

Ronnie316

Quote: Originally posted by RJOh on Nov 30, 2012

There won't be much of a mystery about the winners of this jackpot.  One guy already coming forward and another one spotted in Maryland checking a ticket he brought in Arizona.

I would NOT be much for running scared and hiding from the public like so many LP'ers seem to be.

rock_nc's avatarrock_nc

Getting me some numbers together for Saturday's drawing. I'll take half of 40 million.Santa

Ronnie316

Quote: Originally posted by rock_nc on Nov 30, 2012

Getting me some numbers together for Saturday's drawing. I'll take half of 40 million.Santa

Once a pattern of 10-15 rollovers develops, people will quit playing after a Jackpot.

rock_nc's avatarrock_nc

Quote: Originally posted by Ronnie316 on Nov 30, 2012

Once a pattern of 10-15 rollovers develops, people will quit playing after a Jackpot.

Yea, You might be right, but I only play 6 dollars worth, without PP. I have birthday numbers numbers I also play. 2 lines of my birthday numbers, then 1 qp.

Ronnie316

Quote: Originally posted by rock_nc on Nov 30, 2012

Yea, You might be right, but I only play 6 dollars worth, without PP. I have birthday numbers numbers I also play. 2 lines of my birthday numbers, then 1 qp.

They had $262.5 million in sales on this last draw.......

rock_nc's avatarrock_nc

Quote: Originally posted by Ronnie316 on Nov 30, 2012

They had $262.5 million in sales on this last draw.......

WOWEEEEE!

dallascowboyfan's avatardallascowboyfan

Quote: Originally posted by Hulk311 on Nov 30, 2012

That was fast. I wonder if they already got a financial planner and laywer. If it was me who won I would have put together a legal team as well as take my time turning in the lottery ticket to get the media all worked up on who won. I would then turn in the ticket during some kind of trategy that all of thew news channels would be busy with.

Hulk, some people are prepared in advance there was a lady that won the poweball in Iowa I believe in September Mary Lohse $202 she calimed her prize within a week as well.

"Mary and Brian Lohse said they had done their homework in advance by meeting with financial planners and had some very specific plans for the future as they claimed their big prize"

http://www.powerball.com/powerball/winners/2012/092612IA_Lohse.shtml

Ronnie316

Quote: Originally posted by rock_nc on Nov 30, 2012

WOWEEEEE!

Yeah, and it took them 7 draws to get past $10 million in sales per draw.......

golfer1960's avatargolfer1960

Quote: Originally posted by mcginnin56 on Nov 30, 2012

There was a news story on the Today show this morning on this couple, along with an interview of the mother in law and a family friend.

All comments indicated this couldn't have happened to a more deserving couple. They have adopted children from foreign countries.

Interestingly their chosen numbers were all QP's! Banana

Hey Mcginnin, isn't it interesting that the winning ticket in MO was a quick pick?

Just before the drawing there were many players on LP stating that QP's are no good and that self picks are the only way to win a jackpot.

Hmmm....to all the QP haters:

i told you so

mcginnin56

Quote: Originally posted by golfer1960 on Nov 30, 2012

Hey Mcginnin, isn't it interesting that the winning ticket in MO was a quick pick?

Just before the drawing there were many players on LP stating that QP's are no good and that self picks are the only way to win a jackpot.

Hmmm....to all the QP haters:

i told you so

Right golfer, the PB haters & the QP haters, need to form a Hate Club!  Group Hug   Let It All Out

VenomV12

This guy went on Facebook and told everyone he won. How dumb can you get? Why on God's earth would you do something like that?

golfer1960's avatargolfer1960

Quote: Originally posted by VenomV12 on Nov 30, 2012

This guy went on Facebook and told everyone he won. How dumb can you get? Why on God's earth would you do something like that?

Venom, He probably did it because he's very excited, he doesn't play the lottery much,  and he's not an LP expert. A spontaneous response but I understand where you're coming from, he'll pay for this mistake big time.

Factorem's avatarFactorem

Quote: Originally posted by Erzulieredeyes on Nov 30, 2012

Puh-leezzzzzzze.

 

All this rubbish about gathering a legal team and turning the ticket in at the ''right moment''. Possibly when the news is covering something traggic? haha.. NO. GOOD ADVICE THO! 

But if it was me who won I would have turned the ticket in immediately or at least no more than two weeks after i've won.  People are still talking about the mega millions last jackpot and a prize this big is going to be in the spotlight for awhile so with that said I'd claim and get it out the way now rather than later and I'd worry later about setting up everything because I'd be too scared I'd lose the ticket or it'd get stolen or ruined...lol

 

I believe the majority of the people on this board talking about setting up legal teams would probably run 1st thing to headquarters and claim the next day. Easy to say and dream about what u'd do vs doing what you would do if you had the actual ticket.

It appears to me that Hulk311 has more of a fascination with the seemingly impressive language of "putting together a legal team" than he remotely understands the implications of getting involved with, and dealing with real Incredible Hulks, which many lawyers are, and/or  try to be.

helpmewin's avatarhelpmewin

Congrats to the winners! where ever you are, what a wonderful christmas it will beDanceSmiley Santa

mediabrat's avatarmediabrat

Quote: Originally posted by golfer1960 on Nov 30, 2012

Hey Mcginnin, isn't it interesting that the winning ticket in MO was a quick pick?

Just before the drawing there were many players on LP stating that QP's are no good and that self picks are the only way to win a jackpot.

Hmmm....to all the QP haters:

i told you so

I Agree!

So much for creating "BETTER ODDS" for yourself by picking your own numbers.  Random is random, by its very definition you can't predict it.

Of course, the whole idea of "BETTER ODDS" reveals a complete lack of understanding of the concepts of odds and probability.  Past performance does not indicate future results, and being good at guessing numbers is not the same thing as having "BETTER ODDS", it just means you're lucky.

Piaceri

Congrats to this winner!  What a merry Christmas it will be at his home full of adopted kids (if this is the true winner).

Noel

whiteballz's avatarwhiteballz

Quote: Originally posted by rock_nc on Nov 30, 2012

Getting me some numbers together for Saturday's drawing. I'll take half of 40 million.Santa

the government will take the other half.

golfer1960's avatargolfer1960

Here's the lucky couple!

Mark and Cindy Hill

LotteryInOK

Quote: Originally posted by VenomV12 on Nov 30, 2012

This guy went on Facebook and told everyone he won. How dumb can you get? Why on God's earth would you do something like that?

Yeah, one man told everybody he won and he and his wife got murdered

Original Bey's avatarOriginal Bey

Quote: Originally posted by golfer1960 on Nov 30, 2012

Hey Mcginnin, isn't it interesting that the winning ticket in MO was a quick pick?

Just before the drawing there were many players on LP stating that QP's are no good and that self picks are the only way to win a jackpot.

Hmmm....to all the QP haters:

i told you so

I would love to see Todd publish an in depth article conveying both perspectives. This is the most divisive issue on LP. I am as you say a QP Hater - lol. I think we are misunderstood but the back n forth without a solid reference as mentioned above would prove futile so I won't pursue this any further.

 

Congrats again to the legitimate winners, who turned their ticket in on time and won't wind up in any pool litigation. Do well with your winfall

Hulk311

The reason why Easy Picks win more is because more people buy Easy Picks than use their own numbers.

haymaker's avatarhaymaker

Quote: Originally posted by Original Bey on Nov 30, 2012

I would love to see Todd publish an in depth article conveying both perspectives. This is the most divisive issue on LP. I am as you say a QP Hater - lol. I think we are misunderstood but the back n forth without a solid reference as mentioned above would prove futile so I won't pursue this any further.

 

Congrats again to the legitimate winners, who turned their ticket in on time and won't wind up in any pool litigation. Do well with your winfall

I always thought the most divisive issue here was public vs anonymous, or cash vs. annuinity.

QP vs SP is probably 3rd place.

Babel

It's supposed to take 15 days for the money to be collected from the various territories and be available for transfer to the winner. I see no reason why you would come forward any sooner then that. If you can't get the money may as well take the time in relative peace to seek advice and put your plans in place.

Original Bey's avatarOriginal Bey

Quote: Originally posted by haymaker on Nov 30, 2012

I always thought the most divisive issue here was public vs anonymous, or cash vs. annuinity.

QP vs SP is probably 3rd place.

You think so? Most would rather remain anonymous and most would take the cash option. I am sure polls would substantiate both.

haymaker's avatarhaymaker

Quote: Originally posted by Original Bey on Nov 30, 2012

You think so? Most would rather remain anonymous and most would take the cash option. I am sure polls would substantiate both.

Maybe so, but I don't have a problem QP or SP

I fact I play both.

JC5 = SP

PIC6 = QP

used to QP on MM and PB only recently went to SP on those and now getting 1 or2 #s vs. nothing.

 

just nice to have the option .

Original Bey's avatarOriginal Bey

Quote: Originally posted by haymaker on Nov 30, 2012

Maybe so, but I don't have a problem QP or SP

I fact I play both.

JC5 = SP

PIC6 = QP

used to QP on MM and PB only recently went to SP on those and now getting 1 or2 #s vs. nothing.

 

just nice to have the option .

I agree!

Even some of the strongest supporters of self picks play QPs in combination with their own numbers.

Nikkicute's avatarNikkicute

Quote: Originally posted by LotteryInOK on Nov 30, 2012

Yeah, one man told everybody he won and he and his wife got murdered

Could you please post a link to this story as I am only aware of two lottery

winners who were actually killed.

KY Floyd's avatarKY Floyd

Quote: Originally posted by Ronnie316 on Nov 30, 2012

They had $262.5 million in sales on this last draw.......

If that's the case they forgot that tickets cost $2 now and undercharged everyone.

Ronnie316

Quote: Originally posted by KY Floyd on Nov 30, 2012

If that's the case they forgot that tickets cost $2 now and undercharged everyone.

Ok, that was the increase in JP size. lol. I forgot about the amount they skim off the top.......

helpmewin's avatarhelpmewin

Quote: Originally posted by VenomV12 on Nov 30, 2012

This guy went on Facebook and told everyone he won. How dumb can you get? Why on God's earth would you do something like that?

I Agree!  reap/sow people Yes Nod

helpmewin's avatarhelpmewin

Quote: Originally posted by golfer1960 on Nov 30, 2012

Here's the lucky couple!

Mark and Cindy Hill

PartyCongrats!!! to them Spend wisely Party

savagegoose's avatarsavagegoose

gratz to the winning family, i look forward to hearing about their dumb and smart moves on the news, well smart moves will not be published.

Its their money now good luck keeping it,.

DC81's avatarDC81

Quote: Originally posted by VenomV12 on Nov 30, 2012

This guy went on Facebook and told everyone he won. How dumb can you get? Why on God's earth would you do something like that?

It's called trolling and wanting attention. If you saw the ticket you would know it's photoshopped.

jamella724

I am excited to know who's the lucky person from Missouri.  I know that he/she couldn't believe until now that he/she have won $588 million. 

If you know this person, please ask him/her this question: "What particulart non-government organization would you like to help or donate?"

I am just curious...

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