Navy Veteran Retires in Style With $175,000 Mega Millions Win https://www.lotterypost.com/news/74289 Lottery Post News Story: Navy Veteran Retires in Style With $175,000 Mega Millions Win en-us Lottery Post RSS Generator Navy Veteran Retires in Style With $175,000 Mega Millions Win https://www.lotterypost.com/news/74289 https://www.lotterypost.com/news/74289 Tue, 30 Sep 2003 08:06:18 GMT Lottery Post Paying off his mortgage, making travel plans, and relaxing in retirement -- these are what the future hold for Howard J. Downing of Belfair.Downing, who retired after 20 years of naval service in 1994, is the Washington Lottery's newest Mega Millions second-prize winner of $175,000. He received payment Monday of $131,250 after 25-percent federal tax withholding.Downing found out he was a big Lottery winner Saturday as he checked tickets at Randy's Short Stop in Belfair and purchased his tickets... [ More ]

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