Florida city still wondering: Who won the $590M lottery jackpot?

Comment #98

jamella724 — Sun, 23 Jun 2013 05:47:14 GMT

Everyone is anxious to know who the lucky winner is. I hope this is not a case of lost ticket. Their town is just small, hopefully the winner will help his or her town. This could be a life changing event for all of them.

Comment #97

savagegoose — Wed, 05 Jun 2013 19:00:49 GMT

news is it took that long to find her glasses

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bobo7703 — Wed, 05 Jun 2013 18:26:42 GMT

http://news.yahoo.com/590-million-powerball-jackpot-claimed-fla-165316220.html?.tsrc=yahoo

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RedStang — Wed, 05 Jun 2013 18:20:54 GMT

Read the lady is in her 70s. She can buy that Ferrari and 10 bedroom house she always wanted.

Comment #94

1977 — Wed, 05 Jun 2013 17:44:02 GMT

It 's proably the store clerk.....LOL

Comment #93

rock_nc — Wed, 05 Jun 2013 17:43:07 GMT

Just heard on Fox news, the winners will be announced at 2:pm est.

Comment #92

sookie — Wed, 05 Jun 2013 17:35:29 GMT

Yes the new sites are reporting they came forward, it's a woman and tyre will be a press conf at 2pm. She is not attending.

Comment #91

1977 — Wed, 05 Jun 2013 17:30:11 GMT

Just heard on the local NEWS that the winner has come forward!!!!!!News story at the top of the hour....2:oopm-----For those that care

Comment #90

JoshUK — Wed, 05 Jun 2013 15:34:38 GMT

Hope the winner hasn't lost their ticket. ;D

Comment #89

helpmewin — Wed, 05 Jun 2013 13:14:42 GMT

annuity is the best way to go

Comment #88

brees2012 — Wed, 05 Jun 2013 03:05:09 GMT

Florida winner CAN'T go Anonymous ........What other way can he/she

or lawyer turn in the ticket

Comment #87

helpmewin — Tue, 04 Jun 2013 22:57:50 GMT

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helpmewin — Tue, 04 Jun 2013 22:55:43 GMT

THERE SHOULD BE PLENTY FOR EVERYONE

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Ronnie316 — Tue, 04 Jun 2013 22:52:23 GMT

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Ronnie316 — Tue, 04 Jun 2013 22:51:42 GMT

IMA goin asleepy for about 14 hours. Have a fun night everyone.

Comment #83

helpmewin — Tue, 04 Jun 2013 22:49:49 GMT

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Ronnie316 — Tue, 04 Jun 2013 22:49:12 GMT

Exspecially the ants.

Comment #81

Ronnie316 — Tue, 04 Jun 2013 22:48:36 GMT

I would love to see them split the ticket 75 ways and have everyone show up for the press conference.

Comment #80

Ronnie316 — Tue, 04 Jun 2013 22:46:26 GMT

After 60 days they will be required to accept the annuity.

Comment #79

helpmewin — Tue, 04 Jun 2013 22:46:20 GMT

they'll all be there sons, sisters, cousins, ants,

Comment #78

helpmewin — Tue, 04 Jun 2013 22:43:52 GMT

why

Comment #77

Ronnie316 — Tue, 04 Jun 2013 22:43:29 GMT

I think the state will look for the winner after the first 60 days have expired.

Comment #76

helpmewin — Tue, 04 Jun 2013 22:42:11 GMT

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Ronnie316 — Tue, 04 Jun 2013 22:40:57 GMT

If they win the jackpot in KY they are not going to wait around to cash the ticket.

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helpmewin — Tue, 04 Jun 2013 22:39:09 GMT

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Ronnie316 — Tue, 04 Jun 2013 22:37:59 GMT

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helpmewin — Tue, 04 Jun 2013 22:32:13 GMT

them Ky pepols like that Bluegrass music

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Ronnie316 — Tue, 04 Jun 2013 22:30:09 GMT

Don't ducks usually get themselves in a row

Comment #70

Ronnie316 — Tue, 04 Jun 2013 22:28:22 GMT

I saved some time and only watched for a minute.

Comment #69

SLOYAROLE — Tue, 04 Jun 2013 22:28:20 GMT

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helpmewin — Tue, 04 Jun 2013 19:49:46 GMT

well that was 5 minutes of my life i will never get back Thanks

Comment #67

Stack47 — Tue, 04 Jun 2013 19:24:18 GMT

Will the stories about the jackpot winner lose their favor after a few weeks of not validating the ticket?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v4nARvPKVbY

Comment #66

rdgrnr — Tue, 04 Jun 2013 18:53:30 GMT

I would be happy if everybody would just stop saying getting his ducks in a row .

Is that too much to ask?

I hate that saying.

Comment #65

Ronnie316 — Tue, 04 Jun 2013 14:12:01 GMT

In case he needs a good chew on his way to the bathroom in the middle of the night

Comment #64

helpmewin — Tue, 04 Jun 2013 05:33:17 GMT

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RedStang — Tue, 04 Jun 2013 05:25:37 GMT

LOL. I gave up after the first line and that confused me.

Comment #62

helpmewin — Tue, 04 Jun 2013 03:47:08 GMT

why would he put chewing gum on his bed post overnight

Comment #61

rdgrnr — Tue, 04 Jun 2013 03:42:07 GMT

I've seen it in a few different places.

I got it at a gas station or somewhere on the road in another state and I remembered the name cuz I didn't like it.

But maybe I got a bad batch or something.

Comment #60

golfer1960 — Tue, 04 Jun 2013 03:29:35 GMT

Ridge, you are too funny!!

Where did you get the water from? Don't you have to buy it in Zephyrhills? Or is it a national brand?

I want to go to St. Augustine because they have the World Golf Hall of Fame there.

Comment #59

rdgrnr — Tue, 04 Jun 2013 03:04:14 GMT

Maybe the winner went somewhere to stock up on some good water. I would if I lived there.

I'm sure Zephyr Hills is a fine little town but I've had that water and well, let's just say I never want it again.

The worst water I ever had though was from the Fountain of Youth in St Augustine Florida. I don't know what the hell that run off of. I was wonderin' what that funky smell was when I rolled into town. It was the water. Smelled like rotten eggs but the lady said it tasted good. She lied,... [ More ]

Comment #58

Party1377 — Tue, 04 Jun 2013 02:50:21 GMT

Oh alright got it. I think pretty much all most all are like I mentioned. Not sure how many more are like FL.

Comment #57

Stack47 — Tue, 04 Jun 2013 02:41:23 GMT

Does your chewing gum lose its flavor on the bedpost overnight

Comment #56

redhot7 — Tue, 04 Jun 2013 01:57:37 GMT

I thought the 60 day to claim if your taking the cash option falls under 60 Day AFTER You Claim ?

No, not in Florida.

FLORIDA LOTTO, MEGA MILLIONS, POWERBALL and MEGA MONEY jackpot winners who want the Cash Option payment must claim their prizes within the first 60 days after the draw date. If the prize is not claimed within the first 60 days of the redemption period, it will be paid out in annual payments.

My state however, allows the winner to choose the cash option within 60... [ More ]

Comment #55

redhot7 — Tue, 04 Jun 2013 01:53:05 GMT

Perhaps that winner of that $590 million Powerball ticket(Elderly person )read about Jack and decided to tare that ticket up.

That's quite possible especially if his children are greedy parasites whom he know would fight over the money and he is an elderly who doesn't really need the money.

Comment #54

helpmewin — Tue, 04 Jun 2013 01:08:04 GMT

Comment #53

larry3100 — Tue, 04 Jun 2013 00:55:36 GMT

If I had won on that Powerball $590 million, I would have gone to the lottery headquarters and had my winning ticket verified that it was the winning Powerball ticket. And then go to a lottery winners news conference to tell my story as to where I bought my ticket -where I hid it ,ect. After the lottery conference I would ask lottery officials to transfer the the $223 millon to my local bank and then get the hell out of Dodge.Remember Jack Whittacker who won $314.9 million. Jack said after eveyt... [ More ]

Comment #52

golfer1960 — Tue, 04 Jun 2013 00:47:52 GMT

The beautiful city of Zephyrhills, FL

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helpmewin — Tue, 04 Jun 2013 00:46:31 GMT

something a sore looser might say

Comment #50

Party1377 — Tue, 04 Jun 2013 00:31:14 GMT

Yea because them being SMART is suspicious. WHAT? lol

Also I thought the 60 day to claim if your taking the cash option falls under 60 Day AFTER You Claim ?

Another thing that person making a million paragraph posts. Hey Mr Know It ALL STFU ALREADY!!! (They are being smart getting things together probably assuming they know they won. They are not LOSING money as you put it. They are just not making MORE money. People who can't wait to claim it, and tell everyone are the idiots that end up... [ More ]

Comment #49

helpmewin — Tue, 04 Jun 2013 00:22:53 GMT

can you think of anything else to say

Comment #48

helpmewin — Tue, 04 Jun 2013 00:21:55 GMT

i want to see who to congratulate

Comment #47

Party1377 — Tue, 04 Jun 2013 00:16:39 GMT

They have till Nov. Also why is it only 6 months not a full year like most places

Comment #46

HaveABall — Mon, 03 Jun 2013 23:06:42 GMT

Well put, whiteballz. Good strategy.

Congratulations to the winner(s

Comment #45

brees2012 — Mon, 03 Jun 2013 23:00:23 GMT

Just because you buy the ticket in Zephyrhills , doesn't mean you live in that city . I hardly ever buy

a ticket in my city . When I'm out doing my errands , I'll stop by a store and pick one up .

Comment #44

brees2012 — Mon, 03 Jun 2013 22:20:26 GMT

Thanks for informing us ........I thought it took like 3 weeks to have everything settled ...

Thinking maybe it's the lawyers who's taking there sweet time , there could be many reasons

why it's taking longer ........If I won this powerball , I would already turn that ticket in .

Curious why he/she taking there time ........

Comment #43

SLOYAROLE — Mon, 03 Jun 2013 21:13:35 GMT

This I believe it's a senior citizen that purchased the ticket and they just have no idea that they won the ticket.

Ultimately, only moochers, the media, and the IRS really care at this point. The rest are just nosey-posey's. Going from a 9 to 5 to being a millionare 500 times over is a life altering event. Floridians need to just settle down. let the lucky person(s) get their ducks in a row. They're probably doing some soul searching, identifying who their REAL friends are (if they did... [ More ]

Comment #42

IamTheWinner — Mon, 03 Jun 2013 20:30:16 GMT

I am the winner i will cliam it soon.

Comment #41

luckyshoes — Mon, 03 Jun 2013 20:25:01 GMT

If the winner is keeping quiet and seeking financial advice =good. After 2 weeks, I would have a really hard time not telling anyone , It was ME

Comment #40

maringoman — Mon, 03 Jun 2013 19:49:54 GMT

I'm hoping that when the winner claims their money and decide to donate some to their local whatever, they will NOT be promised to be broke within five years!! The promise always comes with several exclamation marks. Benevolence is not appreciated in 2013

Comment #39

RedStang — Mon, 03 Jun 2013 18:19:53 GMT

There's lots of reasons to cause delay. I would'nt be surprised if a snowbird has the ticket.

Comment #38

ressuccess — Mon, 03 Jun 2013 18:16:17 GMT

I hope the winner of this Powerball jackpot steps forward.

Comment #37

dallascowboyfan — Mon, 03 Jun 2013 18:06:28 GMT

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dallascowboyfan — Mon, 03 Jun 2013 18:05:21 GMT

Comment #35

johnjohnson — Mon, 03 Jun 2013 17:32:56 GMT

Whoever this person is, if they dont claim it this week then they either lost the ticket, dont know they won, or not very smart because then they waited a month+ to receive the money because it takes at least two weeks for it be reach a bank account. I still remember the Georgia Jackpot where there was ~70M unclaimed and with such a huge Jackpot who knows where the ticket may be..the Lottery HQ hasnt even received an anonymous phone call so this person is in trouble IMO.

I would hate to see

Comment #34

Ronnie316 — Mon, 03 Jun 2013 16:38:12 GMT

Ok, so they have 60 days to get they money. After that they are forced to take the annuity. It sounds like it is in the state best interest to wait til AFTER the 60 days expire to make an effort to find the winner.

Comment #33

CLETU$ — Mon, 03 Jun 2013 16:37:38 GMT

Because it was a foregone conclusion that it would go to someone from Des Moines,not from one of the hundreds of towns and cities that make up the state of Iowa.The Iowa Lottery is under the impressiion that all Iowans either live in Des Moines or want to live in Des Moines.I once was a finalist in a lottery promotion where the winner got a flat screen tv.They couldn't understand why I didn't want to drive 200 miles in the dead of winter to attend an Iowa Hawkeyes basketball game in Des Moines o... [ More ]

Comment #32

joshuacloak — Mon, 03 Jun 2013 16:22:01 GMT

Do people who wait a long time to cash the big one get more attention or less?

both, this is record amount of cash for only 1 ticket to have won

ofc the media going to be all over this winner when they go public

how long they wait does not matter, media WILL cover this winner

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60 days thing is not true folks .............. its 180 days to claim

the 60 day thing is some arcane IRS/Treasury department rule on the winners Have to pick the cash/or... [ More ]

Comment #31

Ronnie316 — Mon, 03 Jun 2013 16:20:35 GMT

I say roll the footage. Lets see who won

Comment #30

mypiemaster — Mon, 03 Jun 2013 16:14:27 GMT

Should only be used in cases involving disputes

Comment #29

Saylorgirl — Mon, 03 Jun 2013 16:11:50 GMT

I really hate that idea of using surveillance video. It's only been two weeks they have until November to claim the jackpot. It could take more than two weeks to plan for that much money.

Comment #28

Ronnie316 — Mon, 03 Jun 2013 16:08:39 GMT

Whoever comes forward will already be under suspicion because they waited so long.

Comment #27

Ronnie316 — Mon, 03 Jun 2013 16:07:39 GMT

Good point.

Comment #26

mypiemaster — Mon, 03 Jun 2013 16:03:40 GMT

To each his/her own. For all we know, the winner might already be a millionaire{like JACK} and could care less about the interest. One who is comfortable in their life, and does not care for the GOD FORSAKEN publicity, or maybe they have memory issues, and are totally oblivious of the fact that they WON REALLY BIG.

Comment #25

RJOh — Mon, 03 Jun 2013 16:03:28 GMT

With a false claim you wouldn't want any hard evidence you couldn't deny and a false winning ticket would be that. Best to just claim you bought the ticket and lost or misplaced it.

Comment #24

dpoly1 — Mon, 03 Jun 2013 15:54:40 GMT

Claim it already

Comment #23

Ronnie316 — Mon, 03 Jun 2013 15:39:27 GMT

With all the computer technology out there I'm surprised there are not more false winning tickets.

Comment #22

Ronnie316 — Mon, 03 Jun 2013 15:37:15 GMT

Considering they only have 60 days, the clock will run out VERY fast.

Comment #21

RJOh — Mon, 03 Jun 2013 15:35:38 GMT

If the winner doesn't come forward in the allowed time, there are probably hundreds of folks ready with a story to try and claim it since no one ever goes to jail for filing a false claim.

Comment #20

Ronnie316 — Mon, 03 Jun 2013 15:35:08 GMT

Perhaps they are taking a you snooze, you lose stance

Comment #19

NightStalker — Mon, 03 Jun 2013 15:32:06 GMT

If the PB people really want to know who won the jp, they could go to where the ticket was sold and check the surveillance video and post a pic on tv.

I hope the winner(s) come forward before that happens.

Comment #18

Ronnie316 — Mon, 03 Jun 2013 15:22:31 GMT

I think that's a great idea, and PB could easily do the same with the $590 million.

Comment #17

RJOh — Mon, 03 Jun 2013 15:17:25 GMT

When Ohio discontinued its Lot'O Play game and there wasn't a jackpot winner, they gave the money to players proportionally to the winning tickets of lower prizes they bought for the last game rather than giving it to the general public of which many didn't play lotteries.

I bought 20 tickets of which two were minimum winners which paid very well.

Comment #16

Ronnie316 — Mon, 03 Jun 2013 15:16:19 GMT

I like the elderly theory BETTER.

Comment #15

LottoGuyBC — Mon, 03 Jun 2013 15:14:24 GMT

in hiding

Comment #14

Ronnie316 — Mon, 03 Jun 2013 15:00:07 GMT

Why was that a bad idea? At least they gave it back to the people of your great state.

Comment #13

CLETU$ — Mon, 03 Jun 2013 14:54:02 GMT

Lottery players DO complain,but it falls on deaf ears.When the Iowa lottery had the issue with the Hot Lotto ticket a couple of years ago they gave away the money at the state fair after people around the state complained agaisnt the state fair idea.The lottery in their wisdom or stupidity (take your choice) had their minds made up and no amount of pleading with them was going to change their mind.

Comment #12

Ronnie316 — Mon, 03 Jun 2013 14:45:15 GMT

Your right, lottery players never complained before.... Why should they start now

Comment #11

CLETU$ — Mon, 03 Jun 2013 14:42:41 GMT

The same reason that dogs lick their ba!!s.Because they can

Comment #10

Ronnie316 — Mon, 03 Jun 2013 14:26:43 GMT

Why do the states just keep the money if no one claims it

Comment #9

billionaire2bee — Mon, 03 Jun 2013 14:26:25 GMT

I wouldnt even try to avoid the press myself....but I'd be making darn sure I had all my ducks in a row before I'd be holding that press conference at headquarters...I'm like go on get all the press out of the way up front at the lottery headquarters then go live your new life...

Comment #8

Ronnie316 — Mon, 03 Jun 2013 14:16:04 GMT

good luck to winner in avoiding the media

Do people who wait a long time to cash the big one get more attention or less

Comment #7

savagegoose — Mon, 03 Jun 2013 14:08:57 GMT

$53k a week at 1%, not small change to likes of us, but in a years time ; once its all set up. the winner wont care.

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Littleoldlady — Mon, 03 Jun 2013 13:45:02 GMT

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whiteballz — Mon, 03 Jun 2013 13:43:58 GMT

who was it? I don't care, it wasn't me. It is time to buy some tickets and hope I win a jackpot of my own.

Comment #4

jackpotismine — Mon, 03 Jun 2013 13:32:54 GMT

It's the gummint that wants to know who won. Especially the IRS those @#$%!.

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hearsetrax — Mon, 03 Jun 2013 13:30:24 GMT

Comment #2

lottolaughs — Mon, 03 Jun 2013 13:24:30 GMT

Even if someone won a jackpot on my own block I don't think I'd be jumping out of my skin to find out who it was. That's their business. The only reason you'd be jumping out of your skin is if you couldn't wait to find out who's porch to show up on to start begging,lol.

Comment #1

joshuacloak — Mon, 03 Jun 2013 12:48:36 GMT

here the issue

the winner is Now losing money by not claiming by now

it takes just about 2 full weeks for all diff state's to wire the money to the winner state florida lottery

to have all money in 1 bank account ready to pay'wire to the winner if they pick cash

that is money that could be earning interest

aka losing money , and 278,175,000 cash is atfer 25% withholding rate , sure they pay almust other 15% later on , but 278m intreast is no Joke money being lost some money here... [ More ]

Florida city still wondering: Who won the $590M lottery jackpot?

Lottery Post — Mon, 03 Jun 2013 12:24:37 GMT

It's been two long weeks since the small city of Zephyrhills learned that a $590 million Powerball ticket was sold at a supermarket here.

No one expected the winner to come forward in the first days after the announcement. After all, curious residents reasoned, the person might need a few days to absorb the shock, or to consult with financial advisers.

But then a week passed, and more, and now folks are so anxious to know the winner's identity they could jump out of their skin.

Being i... [ More ]