Enjoy reading about this Powerball winner story that transcends an entire family with father and daughter both winning this year.
It’s a big enough deal for one person in the family to win Powerball. Imagine a father and daughter both winning prizes within just a few months of each other. For 25 years, retired teacher William Fannin of Hazard, Kentucky, purchased his Powerball tickets from the same convenience store nearly every week. But this time, he bought his tickets from a different Powerball retailer, and this change, plus another family member’s big Powerball lucky win made all the difference. Read on to hear William’s Powerball winner story!
After purchasing his ticket, William tucked it safely in his wallet and waited for the weekly drawing. After the drawing, he returned with his ticket to the place of purchase, the local Zip Zone gas station, and an authorized Powerball retail outlet. Players can take their tickets to any Powerball retail outlet and have them scanned to verify the numbers and, in William’s case, a winning ticket. The clerk scanned the ticket, and surprise registered on her face when the ticket came up with a big money winner, $50,000! William admitted he was completely numb and couldn’t believe his eyes.
This family is no stranger to good fortune. William’s daughter Starla won big when she played the online Powerball Instant Play earlier this year. Her ticket netted her a cool $150,438. William believes her good luck rubbed off on him when he purchased his Powerball ticket. And he said he believed his daughter Starla was more excited about his win than he was. However, once William and his family arrived at the State Commission to collect his Powerball winnings, everyone shared his excitement equally!
William purchased his ticket in person at an authorized Powerball retail outlet and used the Quick Pick feature, where the computer chooses your numbers. But players can play online, as Starla did, view the winning numbers, and even confirm if their ticket is a winner. Phone apps also offer the same features as online playing, making it easy, convenient, and fun to play Powerball. The general rule is that winnings at $600 or below can be collected from any Powerball retail outlet or via the virtual options, and winnings over that $600 threshold, like William’s, must be collected from the State Commission.
When a Powerball ticket is a winner, more than the ticket holder is a winner. The store from which the ticket was purchased is rewarded, and the Zip Zone received $500 for William’s winning ticket. In many states, the school systems win big, with a portion of every Powerball ticket purchase going directly back to state and local schools, and civic and community-minded organizations are also rewarded from Powerball ticket purchases.
The first question many Powerball jackpot winners are asked is, ‘What are you planning on doing with your newfound wealth?’ In William’s case, he’s not entirely sure yet. Iit’s a toss-up between saving it, traveling, or doing some home remodeling. In many instances, it’s difficult for winners to comprehend the large sum of money they have just acquired and may spend it frivolously. It is strongly encouraged for winners to consult a reputable financial advisor to help them manage their newly acquired wealth responsibly.
Anyone who plays Powerball could be the next big winner, just like William! And maybe, if luck is on your side, your family might have a double win like the Fanins experienced. Of course, you have to play Powerball to win, and if your ticket is a big jackpot winner, your story could be the stuff of Powerball legend!