During a news conference Friday in which they claimed the prize, the family said one thing is for sure: they do not plan to spend the money on flashy cars or clothes, instead their focus will be on family and their community. We all pooled our money together and we left it in her hands’. She said she believes winning the lottery will only change her “for the better”.
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Valerie said: ‘Divine intervention gave us the numbers. They didn’t play favorite numbers, anniversary dates or birthdays. She said that the numbers “popped into her head” and that she was compelled to follow her intuition and play them. “There’s a lot of people and a lot of different organizations that we really want to help”.
A pastor at a church in Trenton, Smith said she rarely gambles.
Arthur explained that the family felt it was important to educate themselves about how to handle their new winnings, so they’ve hired a team of lawyers and advisers.
Valerie Arthur, one of her daughters, spoke on behalf of the family. She said it’s been a struggle to get funding.
The other siblings, seated in front of dozens of reporters and cameras, said they don’t plan to quit their jobs but hadn’t yet told their employers about the win.
If the winners lived in NY, they’d have to pay 8.82% in local taxes.
The winning ticket was purchased at a 7-Eleven in Trenton last week.
Together, they chose a lump sum payout valued at $284 million that will be split eight ways. In total, it cost the family $6 to win $429.6 million.
“We don’t often have the occasion to increase a Cash 5 jackpot after it’s already rolled, so this is very good news for our players”, said Lottery Executive Director Drew Svitko.
Most of the convenience store’s customers are locals who come in a few times a week to buy coffee or a soda and maybe a sandwich or snack.
— 3:30 p.m. A New Jersey woman and her seven adult children have stepped forward to claim a $429.6 million Powerball jackpot.
After officials revealed earlier this week that Saturday’s winning ticket was purchased by someone in Trenton, rumors swirled about the identity of the buyer.
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Powerball is played in 44 states plus Washington, D.C., Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands.
