Pennsylvania Family of 14 Share $86.3 Million Powerball Jackpot!
Thursday, September 18, 2008 posted 09:46 AM EDT
Barrie Edwards of Willow Street did not buy the Aug. 2 Powerball ticket that earned him over $42.5 million cash – he received the promotional ticket for free when he purchased two Pennsylvania Lottery Match 6 tickets. Now, Edwards and his wife are sharing their good fortune with a dozen relatives.
The families’ jackpot-winning ticket matched all five white balls, and the red Powerball, to win the jackpot of August 2nd, which grew over nine drawings to an annuity value of $86.3 million. The family has elected to take the one time lump-sum cash option of $42.5 million.
Barrie Edwards watched the televised Powerball drawing to learn he held the jackpot-winning ticket. He immediately ran to share the news with his wife, Jean, who had gone to bed. Shortly after the drawing, the Edwards called Terry and Linda Edwards, Barrie’s brother and sister-in-law, to inform them of the jackpot win.
Barrie and Terry Edwards and family members have purchased Lottery tickets for years, and long ago they made a verbal agreement that if one of them won a large jackpot, the prize would be split among family members, all of whom are natives or long-time residents of Lancaster County.
The jackpot-winning Powerball ticket was a $1 quick-pick generated free in conjunction with a Pennsylvania Lottery promotion. Barrie Edwards purchased two Match 6 tickets to receive his free Powerball ticket at the Turkey Hill store on Willow Street Pike in Willow Street, Lancaster County.
On behalf of the group, Jean Edwards presented the winning ticket for validation yesterday at Pennsylvania Lottery headquarters in Middletown after consulting with legal and financial counsel.
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