Defense worker wins $217 million Powerball jackpot

Comment #58

jamella724 — Tue, 05 Mar 2013 09:56:55 GMT

Congratulations! I wonder how it feels that with just flick of a finger you will have huge amount of money in an instant. As for me I'm still trying my luck. I hope to have good numbers to get a chance to win

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helpmewin — Thu, 21 Feb 2013 17:55:40 GMT

awesome

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rdgrnr — Thu, 21 Feb 2013 06:13:02 GMT

I like the Studebaker.

Always wanted one (or a few) of those.

A real one though.

Comment #55

Piaceri — Tue, 19 Feb 2013 03:49:10 GMT

Nice find on the bat-kart. I can see me toodling around in one of those, although either one of the three look fun.

Comment #54

maximumfun — Mon, 18 Feb 2013 22:27:24 GMT

Congrats to the winners. everything changes in an instant.

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LottoBoner — Mon, 18 Feb 2013 21:55:48 GMT

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LottoBoner — Mon, 18 Feb 2013 21:49:54 GMT

I think thats called a driveway. However I would prefer some grass if I win.

Have you ever seen the powerball commercial where the driver has to back up in his rolls when he wanted to go back home? I guess that guy saw that commercial and didn't want that problem.

Comment #51

Ronnie316 — Mon, 18 Feb 2013 17:10:56 GMT

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Ronnie316 — Mon, 18 Feb 2013 17:09:31 GMT

Perhaps they could just buy a few smart cars for around the property

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Ronnie316 — Mon, 18 Feb 2013 16:46:14 GMT

With an extra $6 million they can get some really nice golf carts.

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helpmewin — Mon, 18 Feb 2013 16:43:31 GMT

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Ronnie316 — Mon, 18 Feb 2013 16:42:35 GMT

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helpmewin — Mon, 18 Feb 2013 16:41:22 GMT

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Ronnie316 — Mon, 18 Feb 2013 16:40:29 GMT

I'm sure the golf carts are handy for moving about the premises.

Comment #44

helpmewin — Mon, 18 Feb 2013 16:37:27 GMT

maybe they drive there

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Ronnie316 — Mon, 18 Feb 2013 16:36:59 GMT

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helpmewin — Mon, 18 Feb 2013 16:36:16 GMT

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helpmewin — Mon, 18 Feb 2013 16:35:24 GMT

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Ronnie316 — Mon, 18 Feb 2013 16:33:40 GMT

They got a $136.4 million cash option, so it sounds like the actual annuity prize was $217 million. Sales must have been very brisk before the drawing.

Comment #39

Ronnie316 — Mon, 18 Feb 2013 16:25:18 GMT

If they got an extra $9 million its not being reflected on USA MEGA.......

Annuity Cash

Powerball Jackpot for Wed, Feb 6, 2013

$208,000,000

$130,700,000

Gross Prize 30 average annual payments of $6,933,333

Lump-sum cash: $130,700,000

- 25% Federal Tax - $1,733,333

- $32,675,000

Subtotal $5,200,000

$98,025,000

Comment #38

Ronnie316 — Mon, 18 Feb 2013 16:05:03 GMT

Does this mean we should lay down our arms and be friends with our enemies

Comment #37

Ronnie316 — Mon, 18 Feb 2013 16:01:54 GMT

The pool seems a little distant from the house.

Comment #36

Ronnie316 — Mon, 18 Feb 2013 16:00:34 GMT

It looks like a mote that could be filled with water if ever under attack.

Comment #35

Ronnie316 — Mon, 18 Feb 2013 15:58:39 GMT

Perhaps his computer told him where to buy the QP

Comment #34

LottoBoner — Mon, 18 Feb 2013 10:49:12 GMT

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RedStang — Mon, 18 Feb 2013 06:02:17 GMT

Never seen a Nascar track built around a house.

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golfer1960 — Mon, 18 Feb 2013 05:08:39 GMT

I found a house in Fredericksburg, VA for the lucky couple. It has 6/bd 7/ba, 8700 sq ft, and an asking price of $2.7M. Go for it if you like it

Comment #31

Anfang71 — Mon, 18 Feb 2013 00:07:00 GMT

..... I think its even better when they found it it was more than the Advertized estimation. Was is not 208MILLION? Then to find out you won but an extra $9million. I thought that was always neat.

Comment #30

Ronnie316 — Sun, 17 Feb 2013 13:56:20 GMT

Let the good times roll.

Comment #29

IPlayWeekly — Sun, 17 Feb 2013 13:52:02 GMT

Congrats to them, looks like a good family

Comment #28

ImDaBakerLady — Sun, 17 Feb 2013 07:43:01 GMT

Scarce seems to be my thing at times, Im mysterious like that lol

Okay correction, more like stretched thin for the past 2 years. A vacation is in demand to take time for myself soon.. real soon....

also glad to kinda be back haha

Comment #27

rdgrnr — Sun, 17 Feb 2013 07:34:43 GMT

Good to see you again, ImDaBakerLady!

Don't be so scarce

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ImDaBakerLady — Sun, 17 Feb 2013 07:16:08 GMT

you dont say.... A book with the lotto mystery... interesting...

on another note, ha! im back ... well sorta lol

Comment #25

maringoman — Sun, 17 Feb 2013 04:33:59 GMT

I'm happy for the couple. Hopefully this money will bring them nothing but joy for years to come

Comment #24

LottoBoner — Sun, 17 Feb 2013 03:23:56 GMT

You know the guy from the DOD was using that supercomputer from the movie wargames, to pick the correct numbers.

Professor, how about a nice game of chess

Comment #23

helpmewin — Sun, 17 Feb 2013 01:19:11 GMT

Congrats, enjoy spend wisely.

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HaveABall — Sun, 17 Feb 2013 00:58:12 GMT

Congratulations on your huge Powerball jackpot win, Dave and Nancy Honeywell, it is pleasant to see both of your names on the promotional check!

You handled your current employment situation well for win-win outcome.

Comment #21

mightwin — Sun, 17 Feb 2013 00:27:36 GMT

Some states call them easy picks some quick picks, I think quick picks are the term states use the most, aren't they

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Ronnie316 — Sat, 16 Feb 2013 23:08:51 GMT

Yo ho ho and a bottle of Rum. Gotta love those QPs.

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rdgrnr — Sat, 16 Feb 2013 23:00:54 GMT

Don't be a Goof - Play Aloof.

It's sweeping the nation.

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noise-gate — Sat, 16 Feb 2013 22:19:21 GMT

Its another word for quick pick the machine spits out the numbers for you- all you need to do is feed it your $$$.

* Another quick pick saves the day.

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haymaker — Sat, 16 Feb 2013 22:18:25 GMT

same as a QP no

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golfer1960 — Sat, 16 Feb 2013 22:11:02 GMT

Yo Ronnie, another quick pick!!

His winning numbers were 5-27-36-38-41, chosen randomly through Easy Pick's computer system. His prize is the state's first Powerball jackpot win, the Virginia Lottery said.

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whiteballz — Sat, 16 Feb 2013 21:55:45 GMT

what is an Easy Pick and how do you buy one

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Toronto — Sat, 16 Feb 2013 21:46:46 GMT

Would you take the cash option if you were living in the 70s and early 80s? When taxes were 70%+? When interest rates were ~10% or nearing 20%?!

You'd be poorer today than the person who took the annuity, and investing in the stock market, you would have accept considerably more risk and volatility in your portfolio vs. taking a risk-free government bond.

Not always smart to take the cash option.

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Ronnie316 — Sat, 16 Feb 2013 19:27:08 GMT

Smart people take the cash option.

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HaveABall — Sat, 16 Feb 2013 18:50:16 GMT

Wow, savagegoose, though I've been playing PB and MM, each draw for years, what you speak of has never happened to me. Thanks for sharing your recollections of that shocking day for you, it pulled me into that feeling

Comment #11

OldSchoolPa — Sat, 16 Feb 2013 17:13:54 GMT

Man, they won my money! Oh how it irks me when infrequent players win. No I am not politically correct, but I am not jealous or envious either...those folks are the ones who hit up lottery winners for a handout, and I would never do that even if I was broke. Well, when I win, I want to be a one-time comedian...and then go under the radar to enjoy those millions.

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RedStang — Sat, 16 Feb 2013 15:54:18 GMT

That would drive me nuts if i walked in a room full of people waving white sticks. Looks like a Highschool Football rally. I would try and sneak behind them and screw up their party.

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rdgrnr — Sat, 16 Feb 2013 15:48:11 GMT

I wish the Honeywell's the best on their good fortune.

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rdgrnr — Sat, 16 Feb 2013 15:45:47 GMT

I think the overwhelming majority of major jackpot winners are mostly aloof about the whole process. They heard there's a big jackpot and so they say what the hell and buy a quickpick or two and take a chance.

So what the hell, I'm going aloof...

If I win this way, I'll explain it all in my book.

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Toronto — Sat, 16 Feb 2013 15:39:17 GMT

I'm sure the lottery folks and media would make it into a spectacle no matter what little you say.

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mightwin — Sat, 16 Feb 2013 15:36:11 GMT

I wonder how pissed the lottery would be if you got up and just stood at the podium and not say a single word and just looked around the room........would be a little awkward but id do it

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Toronto — Sat, 16 Feb 2013 15:16:00 GMT

What a circus. This is why I play in Maryland, a state that allows anonymity, rather than Virginia, which can force you into a press conference.

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sully16 — Sat, 16 Feb 2013 14:45:12 GMT

Congrats and enjoy.

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Piaceri — Sat, 16 Feb 2013 14:00:20 GMT

Congrats to the winners!

They look like nice people. Best of luck to them and their future endeavours.

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dallascowboyfan — Sat, 16 Feb 2013 13:44:14 GMT

Congratulations to the Honeywells....

Comment #1

savagegoose — Sat, 16 Feb 2013 13:33:09 GMT

i know that shakey feeling. when i was watching a draw and was 1 number away from the pot i thought my heart would burst. I was only in my 20's back then.

gratz to them, good luck keeping sane, and happy.

Defense worker wins $217 million Powerball jackpot

Lottery Post — Sat, 16 Feb 2013 13:25:45 GMT

Includes video report

A husband and wife who work for the Department of Defense won the Virginia Lottery's $217 million Powerball jackpot, the second-largest lotto prize the state has ever awarded.

Dave and Nancy Honeywell of Fredericksburg, Va. both work for the Defense Department.

Dave Honeywell, a computer scientist, bought the winning ticket at one of Richmond International Airport's Lottery Express stations when he left for a business trip to Denver on Feb. 6.

His winning number... [ More ]