Without a doubt, winning the lottery is one of the best things that could ever happen in life. However, you’re more likely to have lightning hit you than ever win! So, imagine how incredible this family felt after they used family birthdays for the numbers and a special penny predicted their win…
Ray Of Sunshine
Like many lottery winning couples, this pair from Glendale, Arizona, both in their seventies, have decided to remain anonymous. Now, after playing for decades, they’ve finally won! And, unlike other players, they have a strategy. Though, since it took them years to win, we’ll let you be the judge of if it worked. Still, after decades, playing their families birthdays worked out for the couple and they won a massive $410 million Mega Millions jackpot! Believe it or not, the win is the 11th biggest jackpot in Mega Millions history and also the largest single payout ever recorded in Arizona!
“We are excited to see this ray of Arizona sunshine as we celebrate our first-ever Mega Millions jackpot winner,” Arizona Lottery Executive Director Gregg Edgar said in a statement. “This is a life-changing moment for this lucky winner and it also means millions of dollars to our state’s economy, to this winner’s community, and, to the vital programs and services funded by Arizona Lottery ticket sales.” Instead of monthly or yearly payments, the couple wanted to take a lump sum for their lottery winnings. After state, federal, and local taxes, the couple can expect to take home just over $228 million – not a bad payday! How will they spend their millions? Read on to find out…
I Knew I’d Be Lucky
While this incredible win might seem you and me, the woman in the couple told the lottery office that she had actually been expecting the incoming prize! “My birthday is next month, and my left hand had been itching for two weeks, which meant money was coming my way,” she said in a statement. “I also found a shiny new heads-up penny just before I bought our tickets, so I just knew I’d be lucky.” Who knows, maybe she’s right!
So, what will the couple spend their hundreds of millions on? Well, given their age, the couple doesn’t exactly have a massive need for a mansion, fast cars, or anything or the sort. Instead, they will first finally pay off their mortgage. Meanwhile, in addition to investing some of their money for future generations and donating millions, the older couple plans to spoil their grandchildren, of course. “I feel lighter now, and it’s incredible to know that there will never be another bill that I can’t pay,” the husband said about his millions.
On the other side, while playing the lottery might not be the smartest thing in the world, the money does go to a good cause. In Arizona, lottery ticket sales help fund various programs around the state, including environmental and social services. So everyone’s a winner this time around!