Even though the check saids 340 million they went lump sum and took home 164 million still a nice payday.
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</TD></TR><TR><TD vAlign=top align=left>The winners of the $340 million record breaking Powerball jackpot claimed their prize at Oregon Lottery headquarters on Tuesday, November 8. The ticket was purchased jointly by Steve and Carolyn West, and Carolyn's parents, Bob and Frances Cheney in the small town of Jacksonville (population 1,955) located in southwest Oregon. When Carolyn West's parents asked her if she wanted to share in buying a Powerball ticket, her husband told her not to waste her money. Fortunately, she didn't listen to him, and it turned out to be a decision worth millions. The winners had the choice of splitting a cash lump sum worth $164,410,058 before taxes, or a 29-year, 30-payment annuity. In total, there were nine prizes presented to the families. Each of the nine winners chose the one-time cash payment. The drawing for the biggest jackpot ever won in Powerball history was on October 19, 2005 (more…)</TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE>
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