The sleepless nights were the best kind of problem to have
By Kate Northrop
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. — The Missouri lottery winner splitting the historic $1.787 billion Powerball jackpot has come forward to claim his share of the prize just over two weeks after the drawing took place.
The Missouri winner of the $1.787 billion Powerball lottery jackpot says he's just a "homebody" who enjoys relaxing at home, and now, the absurd amount of newfound wealth is going to help him do just that.
On Monday, the Missouri Lottery announced that they officially paid out the largest prize ever won in the state, a mouthwatering $893.5 million share of the $1.787 billion Powerball jackpot.
"It was a record setting night for the Missouri Lottery, with the $893.5 million prize ranking as the highest jackpot prize won in Missouri to date," Lottery Executive Director Lester Elder said after the jackpot was won. "It exceeds the previous record of $293.7 million from a Powerball drawing held in November 2012."
Since Missouri state law allows all lottery winners to remain anonymous when claiming prizes, we might never find out the name of that one, lucky Missouri player who has been catapulted into the world of eyewatering wealth and fortune. However, he did describe himself as a "homebody" who prefers the comfort of his wife's company at home.
"I'm like a homebody," the jackpot winner said in a press release. "The perfect day is sitting at home doing what I do — relaxing."
His mind drifted back to his wife while speaking with Lottery officials. "She's going to drag me out of town now," he laughed with them.
At least for now, he didn't mention any luxury purchases, huge plans for extravagant getaways, or big investments. Instead, he's happy to take it easy, put his feet up, and reduce his wife's workload so they can enjoy their time together even more.
"I'm going to just do me for a year," the winner said to the Lottery.
He did note there was some difficulty processing the whiplash of the win. It helped to focus on mundane tasks while his mind caught up to speed with the lifechanging realization.
"I'm a millionaire, a multi-millionaire, and I'm doing laundry last night..." he mused.
It also led to some sleepless nights between the time he found out his ticket was a winner and when he made the trip to Lottery headquarters in Jefferson City to make the claim, but it wasn't too bad in retrospect.
"It's the best problem I've ever had," he explained.
Since the jackpot is split between two winning tickets, the other purchased in Texas, the Missouri ticketholder had the option of claiming his $893.5 million share either as one-time lump-sum payment of $410.3 million or the full amount as 30 annual payments over 29 years. The winner chose to receive the prize as a lump-sum.
The anonymous winner purchased his winning ticket at QuikTrip on Lusher Road in St. Louis for the Sept. 6 Powerball drawing. He matched all five white ball numbers plus the red Powerball numbers to beat the odds of 1 in 292 million, which were 11, 23, 44, 61, and 62, with Powerball number 17.
The next Powerball annuity jackpot estimate for the drawing on Wednesday, Sept. 24 currently stands at $127 million.
Powerball is currently offered for sale in 45 states, plus Washington, D.C., Puerto Rico, and the U.S. Virgin Islands. Drawings are Mondays, Wednesdays, and Saturdays at 10:59 p.m. Eastern Time. Tickets cost $2 each.
Powerball lottery results are published within minutes of the drawing at USA Mega (www.usamega.com). The USA Mega website provides lottery players in-depth information about the United States' two biggest multi-state lottery games, Mega Millions and Powerball.
"It's the best problem I've ever had."
True enough. It could also be the worst problem he's ever had unless he starts to do some homework.
I wonder if he's ever heard terms like "Ultra High Net Worth Individual", or "Family Office"?
Congrats to him but when he says things like "The perfect day is sitting at home doing what I do — relaxing." it doesn't sound to me like he's heard of those terms.
He might not know it, but he's gonna need a Family Office now. Don't know what a Family Office is? Google it and see what Investopedia says a Family Office is. G5
Time 4 serious home office upgrade hehehe
projection TV setup mini fridge and a new laptop
Congrats to the MO winner. Have a wonderful stress free life. Enjoy your newly acquired wealth for many years to come.
*A family office is a private company that manages the wealth and investments of a wealthy family. Typically, it serves families with at least $50–100 million in investable assets. The primary goal is to grow and transfer wealth across generations.
* This just shows that no matter where you live, if you able to play the lottery, your chance of winning is the same as anyone else's . Missouri has a population of just over 6 million & out steps a winner.
* You have to play to get paid- Socrates.
This Powerball lottery 💩 is rigged like hell!!!
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Nice job winners, congrats and enjoy.
Congrats to the winner(s)!
They seem kinda relaxed ... do you suppose they enjoy liverwurst and or OLIVELOAF sandwiches with ... ???
And wash it down with ice cold creme soda or Moxie or birch beer or Sasparilla???
They probably are my kinda folks.
You are only complaining that the Powerball is rigged because you probably purchased 1 grand in lottery tickets and only won $4. You know nothing about Powerball because people win money in everyone single drawing. It may not be the jackpot but it is life changing money to some. Whether it be $10M from the double play, 1M second prize, $50K third prize, and any of the smaller prizes that still put a smile on someone's face. At the end of the day, playing the lottery is a choice and no one is forcing you to play so, stop complaining and move on.
Enjoy your winnings Homebody.
Never make an accusation you can't backup with evidence.
Missouri!
Congratulations!