Store clerk is winner of $258.5M Powerball lottery jackpot

Comment #37

caipiao — Sat, 22 May 2010 12:38:47 GMT

congrats. keep low man. he has lots of family to split the money to, and he wants to take his girlfriend and her two kids to Disneyworld in Orlando.

Comment #36

drhymes74 — Mon, 26 Apr 2010 13:52:00 GMT

I sincerely hope for the best for Mr. Shaw and his family.

Getting out of Mo. may not be the easiest for him. I read somewhere that he has children that live away from him. All I know is that I can't claim anonymously in PA and I would not want to be away from my kids in a situation like that. Sure he can get a bunch of attys and fight for custody, will the kids be better off remains to be seen.

Comment #35

savagegoose — Sun, 25 Apr 2010 23:43:34 GMT

he collected a nice collection of followers.

he'll have to lean a new phrase, it starts with shut the and ends in up.

Comment #34

Dead_Aim — Fri, 23 Apr 2010 23:25:40 GMT

You are more than welcome TSC, I didn't know if it had been posted or not.

Comment #33

ThatScaryChick — Fri, 23 Apr 2010 22:06:27 GMT

That's kind of cool to see him and his co-workers find out at the same time and on tv. It was funny to see the disbelief on their faces when he said he thought he had the winning ticket. Thanks for posting the video Dead_Aim.

Comment #32

Dead_Aim — Fri, 23 Apr 2010 21:53:00 GMT

Sorry, I didn't check the other posts to see if link has already been posted but here he is wanting to check his tickets and his coworkers finding out all on tape.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KvnJ9Tiztcc

Comment #31

DC81 — Fri, 23 Apr 2010 19:41:30 GMT

He hasn't received any relief from financial stress, he's just traded one form of it for another though at least in my opinion it's the better of the two.

Like others have said, I'm sure we're going to be hearing about him again shortly in the future... The sooner he gets the hell out of Missouri and hopefully leaves anyone he can behind the better off he'll be as long has he keeps a low profile.

Comment #30

dpoly1 — Fri, 23 Apr 2010 17:43:37 GMT

I can't wait for the very short story about my win of a large jackpot!

Name and town - no more, because that is all that PA requires!

I will claim it right away ..... let the experts blog about how I will be bankrupt ..... it will give them something to do!

I have been playing the lottery for a long time ...... I already have my plan ...... not really rocket science ......

I would post a few things to give the experts a reason to bloviate

Comment #29

dingo — Fri, 23 Apr 2010 17:26:50 GMT

Another person is relieved from financial stress by playing lottery. I am so happy for this young man.

Comment #28

grave — Fri, 23 Apr 2010 17:22:49 GMT

*hard to screw up 118 million dollars*

just look at antoine walker from the NBA... he screwed up 110+ million over a period of time.....

but im happy this guy won.......Congrats to him and his family

Comment #27

hearsetrax — Fri, 23 Apr 2010 17:18:05 GMT

well I wish the guy a bunch of luck .... but @ the same time and ban me if U must .....

but I reckon with both kids and the couple Exes .. he gonna find himself armpit deep in trouble b4 he even collects the first dime

Comment #26

HaveABall — Fri, 23 Apr 2010 17:17:32 GMT

To help with calculations for when you soon win your multi-state, multi-million dollar jackpot, I thought I would notify you about the error you took away from the report. You wrote: But on the other hand a report i read said the income tax is only going to be 6 million. NO, NO, NO ... it will be apx. $48.54 million total fed and state income tax paid (figure apx. 34.9% ALWAYS for Federal tax, AND additionally, Missouri charges 4% as a state tax= 38.9%). I wasn't sure if anyone else would mentio... [ More ]

Comment #25

ThatScaryChick — Fri, 23 Apr 2010 17:17:22 GMT

Congrats to Mr. Shaw and his family on their win

Comment #24

THRUST — Fri, 23 Apr 2010 17:06:44 GMT

*hard to screw up 118 million dollars*

Actually it isn't hard at all...look at celebs who go broke. All it takes is a couple of careless moves and BAM! broke.

Lets hope He uses common sense and does what he truly desires with HIS money. Really this is all about Him and what will make Him happy...trying to please other people is impossible...please yourself, love your self and others will see it.

Comment #23

McCaskey — Fri, 23 Apr 2010 17:06:40 GMT

Read an updated story on the winner (wouldn't let me post it here); seems like a great guy.

Hope he gets the right (honest) advisors. I do wish he had remained anonymous; I think all this would be easier for him (or anyone else) to deal with, but maybe you don't have that option in Missouri.

Comment #22

delS — Fri, 23 Apr 2010 16:58:21 GMT

Thanks Todd for shutting it down from the negativity. It is ironic, that within this blogging community, we often talk about the negativity that a Jackpot winner will receive from family, friends, co-workers and neighbors. Just jealous, envious and negative folks. It is apparent, that some are in our midst and frequent this site.

But to all those who have won, regardless of their outcomes with their jackots, you have the experience that millions the world over would love to have. To those of

Comment #21

cashmoney$girl — Fri, 23 Apr 2010 16:51:52 GMT

Don't worry kobra your time will come,one day we'll be reading about you.

Comment #20

cashmoney$girl — Fri, 23 Apr 2010 16:48:42 GMT

MY congrats to Mr.Shaw and his family,but I do agree with some of people who have wrote comments on this article I would have remained incognito.

Comment #19

dr65 — Fri, 23 Apr 2010 16:42:51 GMT

Why is it a lot of times when people with a colored background win something, people have to focus on the not so nice points in their lives?

The link above contains a story about the winner. That story points out that he has xx amount of kids from xx amount of wives. I'll bet they

couldn't wait to report that this guy had $28.xx in his bank account yet played lottery tickets here and there. As far as his front teeth go, well,

isn't it more important he HAD A JOB??

I'm happy to see he... [ More ]

Comment #18

Kobra — Fri, 23 Apr 2010 16:33:36 GMT

lol now thats funny. being a store clerk has nothing to do with him winning. trust me i know. i've worked at stores that sale lottery tickets. his chances of winning is/was no greater than anyone who doesnt work as a store clerk. now if that was the case trust me i'd have a few jackpot wins under my belt already.

on another note i do think he came forward way to fast. but on the other hand a report i read said the income tax is only going to be 6million. i think it would be very hard to screw... [ More ]

Comment #17

McCaskey — Fri, 23 Apr 2010 16:29:04 GMT

We shall see, but I sure didn't take her comment to mean that he now owes her 2 million.

Comment #16

Todd — Fri, 23 Apr 2010 16:25:11 GMT

The nasty comments about this young winner have been removed. If anyone has a desire to say something nasty, or wants to spread or create rumours, then do it someplace else. And hope you never win, because paybacks are ... well, you know what they are.

Comment #15

megamillionaire — Fri, 23 Apr 2010 16:20:50 GMT

I'm very happy for the young man. He came forward in a hurry, most folks wait awhile.

I have to laugh though because many of the winners of big jackpots like this young man seem to be spur of the moment buyers. Maybe I'll start waiting till Im down to my last buck to buy my tickets.

Comment #14

THRUST — Fri, 23 Apr 2010 16:14:45 GMT

Sweet win

Comment #13

Raven62 — Fri, 23 Apr 2010 16:07:53 GMT

Congrats to the Lucky Winner

Comment #12

KY Floyd — Fri, 23 Apr 2010 15:47:24 GMT

his co-workers vouch for him, say he's a good guy, etc.

Like the one who reminded him publicly that he now owes her 2 million? Yeah, I'm sure going to put all my faith in those people in forming an opinion about the guy.

Comment #11

McCaskey — Fri, 23 Apr 2010 15:18:07 GMT

I agree with your sentiments and I'm very happy for the young man; his co-workers vouch for him, say he's a good guy, etc.

I think, however, there could be potential problems on the horizon, given his age and life experience as we know it so far.

Someone in their 20's working at a convenience store suggests minimum education beyond high school, unless he's working there and going to college at the same time. Hopefully he uses his windfall to take some business/financial classes,... [ More ]

Comment #10

GASMETERGUY — Fri, 23 Apr 2010 14:58:42 GMT

This might seem insensitive to some but I'm going to say it anyway.

I love it when someone such as this man wins a jackpot. There he is, doing his best (or the best he knows how to do), plodding along, trying to pay bills on minimum wage, and then lightning strikes. At least he now has a chance at life provided he does not become another Jack Whitaker.

I wish him well.

Comment #9

petergrfn — Fri, 23 Apr 2010 14:42:51 GMT

Yeah I say him on the news as well. I don't think he has any idea how much money he now has...He is talking about paying off his electric bill and other bills.... I just wanted to say fella those bills are gone you are a Millionaire. Take care of your children, your family and yourself....Including get your teeth fix. (There could be reasons he has bad teeth, gum disease, Bar Fight) Do yourself a favor and skip town for a couple of weeks. I know he only made $7.00 an hour and may not have the mo... [ More ]

Comment #8

Kidzmom — Fri, 23 Apr 2010 14:38:41 GMT

u might be right however he may not have had the resources to get his teeth fixed. Last time I checked a dental visit cost a lot more than $28. Free clinics are not free at all anymore. Dentist want to be paid and by the time he waits for medicaid to help, all his teeth would have fell out by then.

Comment #7

Kidzmom — Fri, 23 Apr 2010 14:32:06 GMT

Natasha Woody said that she sold the winning ticket to her co-worker Wednesday night, adding that at the time he joked about having the winning ticket and told Woody that if he won he would give her $2 million.

I smell TROUBLE with this statement that Natasha Woody told the media!! with that kind of money at stake, people will find a way to turn that joke into a reality.

Congratulations to him!!!!I might add that I won $7 bucks...

Comment #6

dpoly1 — Fri, 23 Apr 2010 14:11:49 GMT

I am happy for this young man and wish him the best.

I can relate to the $28 bank account .... I have had my bank account reach that level many times since I lost my job in 2001 and became disabled in 2008! It is not an enjoyable life. You just have to hang in there and hope that better days are ahead.

As for him coming forward so soon ..... that would be me also ...... I am sure that he needs the money right away ..... if you are not able to handle the weath, waiting will not help you ...... [ More ]

Comment #5

Lucky4Life — Fri, 23 Apr 2010 13:25:58 GMT

I have a feeling we will be hearing a lot from Mr. Shaw in the future.

Comment #4

txwnr — Fri, 23 Apr 2010 13:17:59 GMT

Congrats to this young man. However, I'm always suspicious when the clerks of the store win but this one sounds legit.

Comment #3

delS — Fri, 23 Apr 2010 13:07:31 GMT

Congrats to the young manand his family. I pray he summons wisdom in his choices and decisions. Im so sorry he came forward so fast without getting his affairs and advisors lined up. Moving this fast so soon after winning the 10th largest jackpot ever, doesnt bode well for someone of his stature, but I hope and pray his does not turn out to be a young version of Jack Whittaker or David Lee Edwards.

Comment #2

sully16 — Fri, 23 Apr 2010 13:05:50 GMT

Job well done..congratulations to the young man and his family.

Comment #1

konane — Fri, 23 Apr 2010 13:01:45 GMT

Huge congratulations to Chris Shaw and his family

Store clerk is winner of $258.5M Powerball lottery jackpot

Lottery Post — Fri, 23 Apr 2010 11:56:21 GMT

The winning ticket for the biggest jackpot in Missouri history was sold at a convenience store in Marshall, and a store official said Thursday that the winner is a clerk who works at the store.

Lottery officials announced Thursday that a Powerball ticket purchased at the city's Break Time convenience store hit all six numbers in Wednesday night's drawing. The $258.5 million jackpot is the biggest ever won in Missouri, and the 10th-biggest Powerball jackpot ever.

Although the Lottery is wai... [ More ]