Record Powerball lottery jackpot claimed by 8 meat plant workers

Comment #41

Chewie — Sun, 26 Feb 2006 12:49:44 GMT

Just remember, eight peple in a room, made a decision within two days! Didn't need twenty advisers and six months of meditation. Were able to realize. and conclude, they can get advise and be millionaires at the same time!. They could have spent the next six months making ham slices, deciding what to do, or they could be enjoying the benefits of millions of dollars. Get money, have money! S-M-A-R-T people! D-E-C-I-S-I-V-E people! It is how America became great

Comment #40

goldrush — Sun, 26 Feb 2006 00:22:23 GMT

If they can't go to a store to buy tickets any more, they can play by subscription from the comfort and privacy of their own homes. They can subscribe to the Massachusetts State Lottery games and they don't have to be residents of Massachusetts.

Massachusetts State Lottery: 1-800-222-8587

See below for more info:

http://www.masslottery.com/SeasonTickets.htm

Comment #39

Chewie — Sat, 25 Feb 2006 16:50:12 GMT

Did you see the grin on their faces? Did you see how fast they jumped on the money? They were barking at the spotlight for attention. You set a handfull of people down, throw $365M at them, and some one is going to be howling at the moon! There goes your anonymity. Out the door faster then New York Chili! Pass all the laws, change all the laws, you're still not going to teach people to shut their mouths. There will always be the handfull who can't see beyound their glasses, nor think beyo... [ More ]

Comment #38

goldrush — Sat, 25 Feb 2006 00:35:37 GMT

Will they continue playing? How can they go to a store without people knowing who they are? All lottery winners should be allowed to choose anonymity; as they can in the UK and Australia

Comment #37

Chewie — Fri, 24 Feb 2006 23:55:52 GMT

I'd certainly advise clients not to say anything about the sharing agreement without getting legal approval first and the lawyer commenting on it is really foolish.

I Agree! I credit them for grabbing the loot as soon as it was grabbable. But they have no idea of how the taxes are going to adjusted. Keep you mouth shut on the financials. Smile, like a dufus, joke with the camera man, but don't talk to any one about money. Let the team do that. In this case, get a new lawyer! This one... [ More ]

Comment #36

libra926 — Thu, 23 Feb 2006 22:08:16 GMT

HAPPY THURSDAY KY

I read that one of the winners indicated that each week everyone is offered a chance to play in the pool , and that those who decide to play must give $5.00. He said that this time was no exception, everyone was asked to play, those who did were the 8 who played and won the 365 (smackers), which means that there shouldn't be any technical difficulties in this bunch.

KNOCK ON WOOD.......

Comment #35

libra926 — Thu, 23 Feb 2006 21:58:03 GMT

HAPPY THURSDAY..... MURDOOG

Don't.....remember, what you did to get this far in life. You made it through rain kept your world protected.....You didn't win anything significant at 26 ...but pretty soon you will win something pretty big$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$, and you can act like 26 or 66 whichever fits you best......

Comment #34

sirbrad — Thu, 23 Feb 2006 20:56:04 GMT

The fact is that multiple tickets are winning much more than single tickets. Also just because one single ticket was the winner, does not mean that the player did not buy many more than that one ticket.

Plus we are not talking only work pools here, family pools as well. Which in fact the last large jackpot was won by.(Wests) The lottery only wants to make you believe that your chances are just as good so that more people who do not have the money to buy many tickets will still throw their mo... [ More ]

Comment #33

KY Floyd — Thu, 23 Feb 2006 20:14:25 GMT

I'm certainly curious about these two parts of the article:

<< Zornes said it has been a struggle to iron things out among the winners, >>

<< The group's attorney said he took a call from one of the winners, and all the caller would say it that he needed an agreement drawn up >>

What had to be ironed out after they found out they won, and what agreement had to be drawn up after the fact? Maybe they just wanted to formalize an existing agreement or had differences of opinion on how s... [ More ]

Comment #32

KY Floyd — Thu, 23 Feb 2006 20:00:38 GMT

It isn't coincidence. Who wins follows the same laws of probability as everything else. What we remember is a lot less reliable than probability theory, and in this case I'm pretty sure your memory is off. According to the Powerball website there were 14 winners in 2005 and it looks like only one was a workplace pool. 4 of those paid more than 50 million for the cash option and all went to individuals (the largest was split among family). The workplace pool shared just under $6 million among 15... [ More ]

Comment #31

LottoPools — Thu, 23 Feb 2006 18:28:07 GMT

DoubleDown,

I'm with you. As soon as I heard that a group of players won the jackpot, I wondered how long it would be before someone filed a lawsuit. Hopefully they'll escape without a fight.

Comment #30

rundown99 — Thu, 23 Feb 2006 17:00:47 GMT

And just think...... the winning ticket was one of 40 quick picks..... No wheeling system or number picking strategy..... just quick picks!!!

It's all a matter of luck you guys. The lottery is random every time. The numbers have to pick you in order for you to win.

Comment #29

lottomoney — Thu, 23 Feb 2006 16:43:21 GMT

i just check out the powerball.com web sight and it said each player put out 5 dollars a piece.

Comment #28

tg636 — Thu, 23 Feb 2006 13:49:39 GMT

Does anyone know how much they spent on tickets for that drawing? It makes sense that any person or pool who spends $25 or $50 a drawing on tickets has a better chance than my 1 ticket, but they also lose more when they don't win big, which is 99.9% of the time. My feeling about the lottery is that it's not about maximizing my chance to win, it's keeping my losses at a minimum while still having fun. If a person spends $5 a drawing and I spend $1, at the end of one year I'm about $400 ahead of... [ More ]

Comment #27

mylollipop — Thu, 23 Feb 2006 06:27:25 GMT

Congratulations ya'll. Now do the wise thing with your blessings

Comment #26

sirbrad — Thu, 23 Feb 2006 04:38:13 GMT

Funny how they say that the lottery cannot be beaten, and regardless of how many tickets you play the odds are still astronomical. Yet for some reason the majority of most of the winners within the last year have all been factory workers in lottery polls, spending anywhere from $40 and up over $100. Could this spell trouble for the individual player, or is it already?

I don't think it is a coincidence that those who are able to play a lot more plays are hitting the jackpot more often than th... [ More ]

Comment #25

TheGameGrl — Thu, 23 Feb 2006 04:28:50 GMT

Okay Chewie, If ever my group wins, we'll make u the designer of those lampshades! Heck you could be the talk of the event and take the *spotlight* off of us for a quick get-a-way!

It really was good to see the winners be lighthearted and joking at the press release. They truly were down to earth folks and sincerely deserving of the good fortune. May they each live long , laugh much and endure many more blessings

Comment #24

Chewie — Thu, 23 Feb 2006 04:12:55 GMT

Every one wearing a lamp shade. That would be soooo neat to see. I would take the day off to watch it live. Little battery hooked up to a flashlight, and when they announced each persons name, they could light the lamp! Then one, big chorus at the end, We were dumb enough to believe the annuity amount, but we are bright enough to choose cash

Comment #23

DoubleDown — Thu, 23 Feb 2006 02:18:37 GMT

Thanks Libra.....

Oh I wish I were an Oscar Meyer wiener

oh well...never mind...

Anyone want to bet how long until the first person comes forward and claims to be part of the pool but got left out of Saturday's drawing

Comment #22

tntea — Thu, 23 Feb 2006 01:20:17 GMT

The story was great.. I am so happy for all of them...

Comment #21

Just6ntlc — Thu, 23 Feb 2006 01:15:11 GMT

Congratulations to the meat plant workers in Nebraska winning the North American Jackpot record of 365 million in Powerball. Good job for them taking cash value. I hope the meat plant workers continue to work or retire, but don't have financial problems in the future.

Comment #20

TheGameGrl — Thu, 23 Feb 2006 00:58:36 GMT

Interesting comments here.

I loved the sunglasses! They know that the futures so bright, they gotta wear shades! (PS Our group had said if we ever won we were going to wear shades reckon now it will be lamp shades since this group stole our idea!) ...

Comment #19

KYPower418 — Wed, 22 Feb 2006 23:59:53 GMT

I read that a few plan on quitting/retiring. Is it safe to be doing that after winning like 15 million apiece? I'd be afraid I would bore myself to death eventually if I didn't work LOL

Comment #18

Chewie — Wed, 22 Feb 2006 22:51:22 GMT

One ticket, one signature. The ticket was designed that way for a reason! Can't have both cash and annuity. How you divide the decision is your business, not the lottery. Now, the TAx Collector, he has a large interest in how it is divided.

Comment #17

winner2b — Wed, 22 Feb 2006 21:19:16 GMT

comeon baby tonite's my night

Comment #16

DoubleDown — Wed, 22 Feb 2006 21:13:17 GMT

Stewart said he isn't sure what he'll do with the money, but he's thinking strongly about quitting his job.

I don't think any of us have had much sleep .

That's pretty evident. He needs some rest to think straight.

DD

Comment #15

DoubleDown — Wed, 22 Feb 2006 21:06:58 GMT

I would only want to be 26 if I knew what I know now.

Oh, and if I had 22 mil.......

Comment #14

paulineb — Wed, 22 Feb 2006 20:15:19 GMT

I wish I was just 26

Comment #13

tony95 — Wed, 22 Feb 2006 18:30:55 GMT

Yeah, probably not... I am not sure buying an annuity would be the best thing after the fact either since you dont get the deferred tax benefit. So invest and tell everyone it's tied up in an annuity. 365 million is a lot to blow, 15 million can be squandered pretty easily.

Comment #12

libra926 — Wed, 22 Feb 2006 18:21:52 GMT

ADDENDUM:

I think we all know, who among our Relatives Friends really needs help, and for what reasons.

I would help out certain people. To have so much, and not reach out to those who are really in need, is in my opinion, cold and callous. Even it it were only helping with School Tuitions, Book and Lab Fees, even housing, I would do whatever I could.

Comment #11

murdoog — Wed, 22 Feb 2006 18:18:03 GMT

Hell, I just wish I was 26

Comment #10

KYPower418 — Wed, 22 Feb 2006 18:15:08 GMT

My first question: What was with the sunglasses?

Glad to finally find out who won the prize, especially touching for the ones who made a new life when they came to the US. My friend was watching the conference and said that to her, a couple of the guys in the sunglasses seemed a little full of themselves in front of the press. Hopefully we won't have another Jack to deal with. Congrats to all

Comment #9

libra926 — Wed, 22 Feb 2006 18:14:27 GMT

2/22/06

HAPPY WEDNESDAY TONY

If any of them acquired a good Financail Advisor or Atty...they would all do well to put their indiviual monies in Trust Funds.......The best control in the World is really the Financial Trusts.

You sit w/ them, and they help you arrange how much you invest, and how much you spend each month, it will even pay all your bills and taxes for you........you cannot go broke that way.....If I should ever win, I will put everyting in a Financial Trust.

Comment #8

CASH Only — Wed, 22 Feb 2006 18:14:14 GMT

But they were correct in choosing cash. I don't think they could have split cash and annuity.

Comment #7

konane — Wed, 22 Feb 2006 18:13:52 GMT

Congratulations to them all!! Good for them

Comment #6

tony95 — Wed, 22 Feb 2006 18:03:34 GMT

My advise to the winners is BUY AN ANNUITY. Some of these guys are young and buying an annuit will ensure that the money lasts, it will also give them an excuse to tell friends who want to mooch off them... Sorry but I only get a couple hundred grand a year and I need that to pay my bills. Good Luck Guys (and Girl).

Comment #5

libra926 — Wed, 22 Feb 2006 17:57:23 GMT

HAPPY WEDNESDAY... DD

as usual.....lolololololoololol.....(LMAO)........you need to stop.......lololololololool

Comment #4

chouquounette — Wed, 22 Feb 2006 17:32:50 GMT

I wish I was 26 and retiring

Comment #3

DoubleDown — Wed, 22 Feb 2006 16:58:43 GMT

I can see it now-- The first L J S commercial :

We used to make hot dogs and sausages, but since we won the powerball, we have moved all the way up to fish sticks and popcorn shrimp .

MMMMMM good

Comment #2

NBey6 — Wed, 22 Feb 2006 16:55:13 GMT

Congrats to the group. I wonder if Long John Silver's will still want them now

Comment #1

DoubleDown — Wed, 22 Feb 2006 16:50:53 GMT

Man, that money can buy a lot of hot dogs

Record Powerball lottery jackpot claimed by 8 meat plant workers

Lottery Post — Wed, 22 Feb 2006 16:49:40 GMT

The record $365 million Powerball jackpot has been claimed by a group of eight workers from a Nebraska meat processing plant.

They all work at a ConAgra ham processing plant near the U Stop convenience store where they bought the winning ticket.

It was the biggest jackpot on record for any lottery in the United States.

The winning numbers drawn Saturday were 15, 17, 43, 44 and 48, with a Powerball number of 29, according to the Multi-State Lottery Association of Des Moines, Iowa, which... [ More ]