One of the largest jackpots in lottery history Powerball finally found his master. Jeff Lindsay of California, riverside, won $447 million more than a month ago, but claimed the prize just now. All this time, the newly minted multimillionaire had no idea how richly endowed by fate.
Lucky wished to remain in the shadows and refused to publish his photo, but still shared some of the details of sudden enrichment.
June 11, he stopped at a liquor store Marietta Liquor and Deli in sun city to purchase some tickets scratch-off lottery. One of them was winning, and Lindsay came back for more money. While the cashier counted out the required amount, the man decided once again to try his luck again and bought 10 tickets Powerball.
Returning home, he put them in the kitchen drawer. In our everyday life the winner is not checked the rooms after the next drawing — a piece of paper worth almost half a billion could sit on, if the representatives of the California lottery has not released information about the place where they were sold overvalued ticket.
According to the press release, California lottery, Lindsay became the owner of the 7th largest winning Powerball and 10th-largest jackpot in U.S. history. After taxes he will receive $279,1 million in Order to properly dispose of this amount the family chosen of fortune hired a team of lawyers and financial advisers.
Shop Marietta Liquor and Deli will also get an impressive bonus — $1 million.
