A Milton, West Virginia, native living in Oregon claims he won the $340 million Powerball lottery jackpot, according to his sister in Milton.
Sylvia Neal said at first she didn't believe her brother, Robert Chaney, 72, when he called her the night of the drawing and said he was not only a millionaire, but a multimillionaire.
"You hear these things; you know it is true, but it did not sink in," Neal said. "It is beginning to sink in. I feel at peace. We have always been close. He is a wonderful person. It couldn't happen to anyone more deserving than him."
The Oregon Lottery Commission hasn't named the Powerball winner and posted on its Web page that the commission will announce the winner at 8 a.m. on Monday.
Neal said she and her brother grew up in Milton. Chaney moved away after joining the Air Force. He comes back to Milton regularly to visit the many friends he has in the Milton community, Neal said.
Chaney will split the Powerball winnings 50-50 with his daughter and son-in-law, Carolyn and Steve West, Neal said. Chaney and Steve West had both bought the ticket, Neal said.
"They were driving around and decided to put money into buying a Powerball ticket," Neal said.
The money won't change her brother, Neal said. He will remain a modest and compassionate person, she said.
"I am sure they will buy a new home and new vehicles," Neal said. "He is very conservative with money. He will have a good life and good medical care. He will help all his kids. He cares about me a lot."
Neal said the family has been trying to stay out of the spotlight. (Editor: maybe she should offer that same advice to the Wests.) Chaney was unavailable for comment Thursday evening.
After I saw the name I thought the West guy was a hoax...but I guess he is family. Not a bad return for buying a little sheet or paper hey.
Brad
Well, the family made it a week without another news release. Congradulations.
Another West Virginian. Ok, so I am starting to think you have to be from or at least driven through West Virginia to win the big PB jackpots.. LOL
It's good that the Neal's wanted to stay out of the spotlight. To bad Steve West seemed to want the press.
The Neals didn't do a very good job of staying out of the spotllight. Sylvia is right up talking away. Just like the West crew. Fame an fortune always rules.
HAPPY SATURDAY..........11/5/05.....
1ST)...I played M M last night, am pleased to see that the new $$$$ is 225,000,000.00...How Nice!! We all still have a chance to win!!!!! bigggggg......
2ND)....As for Steve & Syndicate......Now it all finally makes sense. But I agree, he and his side of the family were tooooo "mouthy".....especially Steve...and should have waited till Grand-Pa, was ready to come forward...Perhaps he wanted to settled the distribution, in leu of accepting the winnings which makes sense to me....Grand-Pa is a wise Man. He wasn't looking for the Publicity. As for Carolyn's comment to Steve .....I'm sure she got over that. Her Father doesn't mind letting the money change his life, not one bit, as long as he can control the changes being made......
Now....time for
& champaigne....................
Another West Virginian. Ok, so I am starting to think you have to be from or at least driven through West Virginia to win the big PB jackpots.. LOL
i wish that was true,i am originally from west virginia.. i guess that would mean my chances of winning are greater than yours.
i think you need to be from pennsylvania ,they seem to win alot of jackpots....i hope they don't wind up like the other winner who is from west virginia.
NOVEMBER....11/5/05
OHHHH NOOOOO....I beg to differ......Indiana, Ohio, Missouri, Pennsylvania & West Virginia ....in that order.....if you live or cross the border to those States, you are on the right track....LLOLOLLLL
After I saw the name I thought the West guy was a hoax...but I guess he is family. Not a bad return for buying a little sheet or paper hey.
Brad
Family of who, another ALLEGED winner? There is a story here on this website of that guy who won around $93 million earlier this year playing Powerball in New Mexico and the story said quite a few other people had claimed they had won before the real winner came forward.
The actual winner of the $340 million could still be anybody.
Nah - the West's would never lie to us. He's an honest business man.
Finally
finally finally it's over
Finally. The Drama is Over. Is it true that the PowerBall and MegaMIllions have a JackPot Cap? If there is a CAP on the amount of the jackpots, what is the cap for each?
There seems to be something "special" about the West Virginia Lot. They talk a lot and they WIN a lot; The B I G
Jackpots!
I realize that you eventually have to come forward and all winnings are public records, but why in the world would anyone in his right mind want people to know he had the winning ticket? Of course I'd eventually give to charities and be generous to my family (depending on the size of the jackpot) but I'd try to remain as anonymous as possible, before and after claiming the money.
The spot light is extremely difficult to master. Few can ignore the glory. Professionals succumb easily, imagine how some one who was a nobody, yesterday, is going to react.
Well let me have this $225 MM Jackpot and I'l show everybody how low under the radar you should fly. In Maryland I could claim it in Trust and not show up at headquarter Central. My attorney would. And although some brave soul would comb through public records, they could all they want, where I'd live behind a gated mansion, with my favorite pets patrolling the inner sanctum of the property ROTTWEILERS x 3. Inside cousins Smith & Wesson secure all precious souls. hahahahahahahahahah
Hey delS if you win will you please fly low over my house?
Finally. The Drama is Over. Is it true that the PowerBall and MegaMIllions have a JackPot Cap? If there is a CAP on the amount of the jackpots, what is the cap for each?
I don't think there is a limit on how high the jackpots can go, despite rumors that there's some bogus law limiting jackpots of both games to $500 million.
What is true is that Powerball has a cap on ROLLOVERS whenever its jackpot reaches a record level; it limits rollovers to $25 million and puts the rest of the cash in a match 5 bonus pool; in fact, the $340 million jackpot produced a match 5 bonus pool of $32 million cash, which was split 49 ways between all the match 5+0 winners, in addition to their normal $200,000 prizes plus any PowerPlay winnings (the bonus is not multplied since it is a "second jackpot pool").
Mega Millions does not have a limit on rollovers at any jackpot level.
Nitabug
I'll fly low over your house and you'll still never know I was there. lololololo
Nitabug
I'll fly low over your house and you'll still never know I was there. lololololo
I bet that is what all the women say!
HAPPY SUNDAY..........11/06/05........
CHEWIE SAYS:
"Nah - the West's would never lie to us. He's an honest business man."
If nothing else is certain, about this story, rest assured, Chewie, I thoroughly enjoy your faceous and sarcastic remarks.....They're always so cool....LOLOLOLOLOLOL
HAPPY SUNDAY.......TO ALL THE REDSKINS FANS:...GAME TIME 8:30 PM EST....11/6
"Well let me have this $225 MM Jackpot and I'l show everybody how low under the radar you should fly. In Maryland I could claim it in Trust and not show up at headquarter Central. My attorney would. And although some brave soul would comb through public records, they could all they want, where I'd live behind a gated mansion, with my favorite pets patrolling the inner sanctum of the property ROTTWEILERS x 3. Inside cousins Smith & Wesson secure all precious souls. hahahahahahahahahah"
DELS.......(whatever that stands for)......you are absolutely right about our prize winnings....As a resident of Bethesda I can concurr w/that statement, we have the option of either doing the News Conference, or doing as you suggest.......even without the "ROTTWEILERS x 3" or the "cousins Smith & Wesson".I won't need any of those, the only one coming after me will be Satan's Cousin, I.R.S....and he always get's his cut of the action....With or Without the Public Records...lololololol
"Hey delS if you win will you please fly low over my house?"
Hey "NITABUG".....it's been so long since the last resident of MD...won the MM or Powerball jackpot, that if "DELS".....wins the $$$$$big one, he would need to cover a lot of territory before he gets to Madisonville, Kentucky......LOLOLOLOLOL......starting w/Bethesda .............
HAPPY SUNDAY..........11/06/05........
CHEWIE SAYS:
"Nah - the West's would never lie to us. He's an honest business man."
If nothing else is certain, about this story, rest assured, Chewie, I thoroughly enjoy your faceous and sarcastic remarks.....They're always so cool....LOLOLOLOLOLOL
m so getting tired hearing about dem.m i de only 1? i hope dis s da last news bout dem. ALTHOUGH IT'S THE ONLY STORY M TRACKING. IT'S HARD 2 KEEP UP W/ DA NEWS, ESPECIALLY WEN I CAN'T KEEP MA MOUTH SHUT, I HAVE 2 SAY SOMETHING.
HAPPY SUNDAY..........11/06/05........
CHEWIE SAYS:
"Nah - the West's would never lie to us. He's an honest business man."
If nothing else is certain, about this story, rest assured, Chewie, I thoroughly enjoy your faceous and sarcastic remarks.....They're always so cool....LOLOLOLOLOLOL
m so getting tired hearing about dem.m i de only 1? i hope dis s da last news bout dem. ALTHOUGH IT'S THE ONLY STORY M TRACKING. IT'S HARD 2 KEEP UP W/ DA NEWS, ESPECIALLY WEN I CAN'T KEEP MA MOUTH SHUT, I HAVE 2 SAY SOMETHING.
Another West Virginian. Ok, so I am starting to think you have to be from or at least driven through West Virginia to win the big PB jackpots.. LOL
You might be right. Milton, WV is 4 miles from Hurricane, West Virginia. Anyone care to guess which lottery winner hailed from Hurricane?
HAPPY MONDAY......TO ALL MY M&M PLAYERS...11/7/05
sandjvalentine......May I say I enjoyed very much your response to my statement about "CHEWIE"...he is indeed one of the best on this venue. He keeps me laughing most of the time.....
(btw) the name of the Son you referred to of Steve West is "Curtis"...I had to laugh reading your last 2 para's....I went back to the original story to remember his name....LOLOLOLOL.....
NOVEMBER 7TH.....6:00PM EST
oookkkkk.....it's now Monday night....will we have to play the old game "WHAT'S MY LINE"...to get the winners of that $$$$$340,000,000.00 to come forward....my Grandparents watched the original show before I was born.
Well, I'm here now....Has anyone among my happy gambling crew seen or heard anything from the State of Oregon on this "little" matter?????
NOVEMBER 7TH.....6:00PM EST
oookkkkk.....it's now Monday night....will we have to play the old game "WHAT'S MY LINE"...to get the winners of that $$$$$340,000,000.00 to come forward....my Grandparents watched the original show before I was born.
Well, I'm here now....Has anyone among my happy gambling crew seen or heard anything from the State of Oregon on this "little" matter?????
Per the Oregon Lottery Website:
The press conference to introduce the $340 million Powerball jackpot winner will be held at the Oregon Lottery on Tuesday, November 8 at 1pm.
was today in Oregon today 11/7/2005?
They are really slow. It's 7:00 and I have no ideas was fell for 1:00 and 4:00. gee
apparently the drama is far from over....oooohhhhh, well let me go to another news about this family that makes my world go round...let's go!!! follow me!!!
apparently the drama is far from over....oooohhhhh, well let me go to another news about this family that makes my world go round...let's go!!! follow me!!!
HAPPY FRIDAY...11/18....
What happened....What do you mean??? Share the info...I missed something......LOLOLOLOLOL