Very Lucky Man Wins Very Large Jackpot!
Tuesday, September 19, 2006 posted 02:29 AM EDT
ATLANTA -- A very lucky Georgian has accepted a very large check! Ben Chason – a maintenance worker from Bainbridge – won Friday’s $163 million Mega Millions Jackpot and became the largest sole jackpot winner in Georgia Lottery history!
Today, Ben Chason says he is officially retired.
Fifty-two-year-old Chason was so excited about winning the $163 million jackpot, he drove to Atlanta to pick up his winnings on Sunday.
The lottery offices are closed on Sundays.
We asked the new multi-millionaire how the money would change his bank account.
“Right now, I got $600 in there, so it’s gonna change it pretty good,” said Chason.
Chason’s back account is about to undergo an extreme makeover. That’s after he just became the larges winner in Georgia Lottery history by being the sole winner of the $163 million Mega Millions jackpot.
He picked up his check from Georgia Lottery headquarters.
When we asked Chason if he would continue his job as a maintenance worker for the housing authority in Bainbridge – his point about that was clear.
“I’m retired,” said Chason.
Chason bought 3 quick pick tickets on Thursday – one day before the drawing. He went back to the convenience store where he bought the tickets on Sunday – checked the numbers and noticed he’d won.
He says he is still in shock.
He plans to spend some of the money on his family and his girlfriend’s family, and he plans to invest some of it.
He also wants to buy some land and help a nephew who is becoming a minister.
“I have thought of probably trying to start him a church – and I may just put the money up and build him one,” said Chason.
Since Chason chose the cash option, that $163 million will be reduced to $95 million. And then, because of taxes, he’s expected to head back to Bainbridge with a $66 million check. Not bad at all.
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