Paul White’s family gave him grief for years when he said he’d win
the lottery one day. On Thursday, he showed them — to the tune of $86
million.
White, a project engineer from suburban Minneapolis, came
forward Thursday as one of three winners in the $448 million Powerball
jackpot, one of the largest in American history.
White showed up
at the Minnesota lottery headquarters to claim a replica check made out
for $149 million. Because White picked the instant-cash option, he’ll
get $86 million before taxes.
“It's crazy,” he said. “I’ve gone through this in my mind so many times. You almost feel like it’s coming true.”
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