No winning ticket was sold for Wednesday’s Powerball drawing, and that jackpot has surpassed the half-billion-dollar mark, at $550 million, according to the Powerball site.
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People in the Dayton area who have won lotteries in the past have shared their advice and the impact that winning had on their lives.
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- In August, seven people claimed a winning $1 million Powerball ticket. The ticket was purchased at Johnson's Grocery Store in Butler County. The group chose the cash option and each person received a little over $142,000 after state and federal taxes.
- In November, Karen Hamilton bought a $5 million Cash Showcase ticket and won the $50,000 for 20-year prize. Hamilton chose the cash option and received a lump sum of $355,000.
- In July 2016, 55-year-old James Riddle hit four numbers in a Mega Millions lottery and won $3 million. The long-time lottery player bought the winning ticket at the Kroger in Vandalia. He used his children's birthdays in choosing the winning numbers.
- D.J. Gels won a $24 million Ohio Super Lotto jackpot in 1999 after buying a handful of tickets at the Meijer in Englewood. In an interview with this news organization in 2016, Gels advised winners to avoid investment advisors and be thoughtful about what to do with the winnings. ""You have six months to collect, so take your time and think about it," he said.
- Fifteen Piqua city employees won a $207 million Mega Millions jackpot in December 2008, and endured a nine-month legal battle after coworkers sued, claiming they were owed winnings. The lawsuit was eventually dropped, and 14 of the winners each received a check for about $6.3 million. One worker had two shares in the pool and received about $12.6 million.
- In 2004, someone bought the winning ticket for a $20 million Mega Millions jackpot at the Food City store on Germantown Street in Dayton.
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