The Tennessee lottery confirmed Friday that a family from Munford, Tennessee, is one of the three winners of the $1.586 billion Powerball jackpot.
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“That’s what we’ve done all of our lives, is work”.
A Munford, Tn., couple told NBC’s Today Show on Friday morning that they are the victor of a one-third share of the biggest lottery prize ever.
John and Lisa Robinson, of Munford, Tenn. presented their ticket to lottery officials following their appearance on the morning show.
The Robinsons appeared on the “Today” show earlier Friday and said they had a winning ticket.
As CBS2’s Brian Conybeare reported, John and Lisa Robinson are from a very small town. He said he did so, though he was not feeling well.
The daughter said the whole debacle was “embarrassing” for her family.
Rechnitz bought 18,000 tickets for his employees and residents of the dozens of nursing homes he owns in the state.
Celebrations continued Thursday outside a Chino Hills 7-Eleven that was one of three stores around the country that sold a winning Powerball ticket – the jackpot worth more than $1.5 billion.
The couple revealed their plans to pay off their mortgage and their daughter’s college loans at a press conference, which their daughter, Tiffany, and their rescue dog, Abby, also attended. Because they took the lump sum, they will receive approximately $328 million, less taxes.
Angel told lottery officials that numerous group were always helping other people and that she’s thrilled this happened to them.
“Don’t answer the phone”, a CPA advised winners in the L.A. Times.
After Wednesday night’s drawing, group member Angel Lawrence (left) checked their numbers from copies she’d made of their tickets.
It’s not clear what the Robinsons will collect if their ticket is verified.
Her hesitant husband looked at the numbers four times, but was still skeptical.
Oregonians won thousands in the drawing, which doles out prizes for those with tickets that match some number combinations. A Daily Mail report said the 62-year-old woman had still “finished her shift” after learning of her “win.”
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Lottery winners in Tennessee may not remain anonymous.
