Imagine becoming $150.000.000 richer and spending two weeks without knowing you’re a multi-millionaire. That’s exactly what happened to Steven Nickell who hit the Powerball jackpot last month, but failed to check his numbers right away. No need to worry about losing your ticket when you buy it online – try your luck with Powerball Max to snatch $750.000.000!
Mr. Nickell correctly guessed the line consisting of the numbers 4, 14, 23, 27 and 56 with the Power Ball 13 on June 20th. He purchased the golden ticket from the Circle K on Liberty Street in Salem and carried it around in his wallet for two weeks. Nickell was having a burger at the same store when he finally realized the ticket was there and decided it’s time to check the numbers.
“When the clerk told me that wins over $600 have to go to the lottery office, I thought I could buy my wife something nice for the 4th of July. I had no idea that ticket was worth $150.000.000! I looked at ticket and couldn’t stop shaking!” recalled Nickell.
He went home to share the news with his wife and decided to hire a financial planner and a lawyer before making any rash decisions. The couple will receive around $61.000.000 after taxes and they’ll be very careful with this incredible sum of money.
“At first I felt guilty I won. Then I realized that I’m the guy that gets to stand up and say BINGO! We all play the game, it just so happens I’m the guy who got to win this time,” said Nickell.