Five People From Lubbock Win $36 Million Texas Lotto Jackpot

Comment #7

psykomo — Mon, 08 May 2006 16:29:06 GMT

error or not........congrats to all couplessss

2-somes(2)-3-somes(3)-4-somes(4)-5-somes

can't just 1-sum(1)......just one ...lonely one

on @@@@@@ LOTTERY POST ???????? WINN

the big one!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

$$$$$$$+JACKPOT+$$$$$$$

lol

PSYKOMO

Comment #6

CASH Only — Thu, 04 May 2006 17:16:08 GMT

$21 million probably was the CASH VALUE of the jackpot, before withholdings.

The jackpot was split five ways, not three.

Comment #5

Todd — Thu, 04 May 2006 11:45:49 GMT

I think you're right. The math in the article does not seem right.

Comment #4

justxploring — Thu, 04 May 2006 02:50:51 GMT

The cash value option was chosen, so after taxes, the five lucky Lubbockites will split around $21 million.

Is this an error? If they won $36 million and take the cash value, after taxes they will be splitting around $15 million, right? Still, $5M after taxes is a nice chunk of change.

Comment #3

DoubleDown — Thu, 04 May 2006 00:31:40 GMT

Congratulations !!

Be smart

Comment #2

bellyache — Wed, 03 May 2006 17:18:37 GMT

One winner, a single grandmother, said the money isn't as important as the safety of her family and that's why she wants to remain anonymous. She says the group is consulting a lawyer about splitting up the money.

She's a wise grandma.

I like reading about when groups win. I agree Just6ntlc. I hope things work out for them. Hopefully no one comes out of the wood-work claiming that they were part of the group.

Comment #1

Just6ntlc — Wed, 03 May 2006 15:46:13 GMT

Congratulations on winning the jackpot. I hope they don't have financial problems later.

Five People From Lubbock Win $36 Million Texas Lotto Jackpot

Lottery Post — Wed, 03 May 2006 15:00:01 GMT

Jackpot is the first for Texas Lotto's new game format

Five people, all longtime friends, put their money together to purchase a lotto ticket at a 7-11 in Lubbock. That lotto ticket is now worth $36 million.

Obviously, they're ecstatic, but also a bit hesitant about making headlines. They wish to remain anonymous until the day they claim the prize, and the media is respecting their wishes.

One person's dream led to the winning six numbers. The cash value option was chosen, so after ta... [ More ]