The Michigan Lottery recently announced that The Breakfast Club, a group of lottery players, has claimed the second-largest lottery prize ever won in Michigan. After a New Year’s Day drawing, the group was declared winners of an $842 million Powerball jackpot. The members, who have chosen to remain anonymous, decided to take a lump sum payment of $305 million after taxes. An attorney representing the group spoke on their behalf, stating that they have experienced a range of emotions since realizing they had the winning ticket, from shock and sleepless nights to excitement and nerves. The group plans to use their winnings to travel, prepare for retirement, be charitable, and help their immediate family members achieve their dreams. Instead of collecting their prize immediately after the drawing, The Breakfast Club took a deliberate approach to ensure they had the right advisers in place to help them make informed decisions about their winnings.
The winning ticket was purchased at the Food Castle convenience store, whose owners received a $50,000 commission from the Michigan Lottery for selling the winning ticket. The family-owned store, located in Grand Blanc, has chosen to donate the entire commission to its employees and community through charitable organizations. The Breakfast Club members have become recipients of the sixth-largest Powerball prize ever awarded. The winning numbers were 12, 21, 42, 44, 49, and the Powerball number 1, with a Power Play multiplier of 3X. The group has expressed gratitude for their good fortune and the opportunity to make a positive impact on their lives and the lives of those around them.
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