20 Year Old Florida Man Wins $451 Million in Mega Millions Jackpot

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A 20-year-old Florida man stepped forward as the sole winner of the fourth-largest jackpot in Mega Millions history on Friday.
Shane Missler, of Port Richey, won a stunning $451 million jackpot, which he chose to receive in a lump-sum payment of $281,874,999, lottery officials said.

“I’m only 20, but I hope to use it to pursue a variety of passions, help my family and do some good for humanity,” he said in a statement.

Missler, who will turn 21 in May, bought his triumphant Quick Pick ticket at a 7-Eleven in Port Richey with money he’d won from a scratch-off lottery ticket, according to the Tampa Bay Times.

“The power of positive thinking should not be underestimated!” he tweeted Friday.

Missler claimed he wasn’t shocked by his big win — as he had “a feeling” he just might hit the jackpot, lottery officials said.

But he still expressed his disbelief in a Facebook post minutes after the Jan. 5 drawing.

“Oh. My. God.,” he wrote at 11:33 p.m.

His winning combination was 28, 30, 39, 59, 70 and Mega Ball, 10.

Missler shared news of his newfound fortune with his brother first, then spilled the beans to his dad over coffee the next morning, lottery officials said.

The Maine native quickly “retired” from his job at a background screening company, and plans to move away from the Tampa Bay area.

“Although I’m young, I’ve had a crash course this week in financial management and I feel so fortunate to have this incredible wealth and team behind me,” Missler said in a statement to the Tampa Bay Times.

“I intend to take care of my family, have some fun along the way, and cement a path for financial success so that I can leave a legacy far into the future.”

Missler flashed a big smile as he turned in his winning lottery ticket on Friday afternoon with his dad and a lawyer. The lump sum will be paid to a trust — called “Secret 007, LLC” — that Missler manages.

Even before his big win, Missler’s Twitter feed was filled with inspirational messages, like “No more talk, only action” and “Do or do not, there is no try.”
 

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Wow 20 years old and his life is set. Unreal

Yup......can you imagine having this kind of money at 20? Most people would lose their minds.......he seems to have a good head on his shoulders, would be interesting if someone started a reality show to track lotto winners & how they're doing after 1 year & then after 5 & 10 years.
 

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Yup......can you imagine having this kind of money at 20? Most people would lose their minds.......he seems to have a good head on his shoulders, would be interesting if someone started a reality show to track lotto winners & how they're doing after 1 year & then after 5 & 10 years.

I think they did a show in the 80's or 90's, and most are broke.
Stupid people can't manage money.
 

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smart kid..move away from the area and really be anonymous. you know he cant live there anymore with the hanger ons trying to get a piece.
 

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smart kid..move away from the area and really be anonymous. you know he cant live there anymore with the hanger ons trying to get a piece.

Of course not.....we had 2 women win the powerball I'm.my town several years apart.....the first one worked at Harley Davidson & quit & moved out west.

The second owned a very successful pizza & tavern & told the local paper she would stay, well she tried to but the harassment & barrage of beggors wanting money constantly made her & her husband sell the business & move out west.....by the way, she hit $1 million in the slots in Vegas like 2 or 3 years later, lol!

Bottom line, you can not stay in the same place after you will a big jackpot.
 

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If he was really smart he would not have claimed it this quickly. takes more time to assemble lawyer, accountant, financial guy than he took.
Also claim it at least a month later when you everything in place.

Also if you have a trust you do not want to put your name out in public or show your face. Claim it in the trust's name and keep yourself private.

Last thing you want is your face and name out there after winning 281 million.

His youth shows his ignorance.

Find it laughable anyone believes his positive twitter messages helped him win. People like this amaze me...

I wish him luck he will need it moving forward
 

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