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US $232.1 Million Powerball Jackpot Winner Neal Wanless

Submitted by nuklear on June 6, 2009 – 12:54 am8 Comments

South Dakota rancher Neal Wanless claims $232.1m Powerball Jackpot

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SD Rancher, Neal Wanless, is now mega millionaire. US had found out its latest Powerball jackpot winner and a mega millionaire today. He is a rancher from remote South Dakota plains.

Neal Wanless, the 23-year-old rancher had won for himself $232.1 millions Powerball jackpot, which is the indeed one of the largest jackpots.

Neal Wanless was introduced at ceremony in Pierre. He was seen donning a cowboy hat, jeans and shirt.

After the win, SD rancher Neal Wanless was quoted of saying, “winning the Powerball is something I have always dreamt about, but did not think would happen.”

He also thanked God and said that he will not squander the fortune he had got.

Surprising many it was 23 seconds to change the fortune of Neal Wanless and make him $232.1 million richer.

He got the ticket from an Ampride store when he went to purchase feed for his cattle. The store is in a small town in South Dakota some 30 miles far from his home

According to the state lottery officials the ticket matched all the five white balls and the Powerball with a combination of 5-16-6-21-12 and the 7 Powerball and the combination numbers are matching the day and month of birthdays of Neal Wanless family members.

Neal had fallen behind in taxes and he had his mobile home repossessed in the recent times so the lottery money will bail him out of his financial crunches and he told he will people in his community.

Neal Wanless also expressed he will continue to do his present occupation of ranching maybe he will now do so on owned larger plot.

In this year it was the second time already for people from the Mission area to win won something big. Earlier Christina and Tom Yellow Boy from the Mission won the $200,000 Powerball lottery during April. They took the ticket at a truck stop in the Rapid City, South Dakota.

Friends and neighbors identify Neal Wanlesses and his family to be hardworking with measly money.

SD Rancher wins $232.1 million lottery

SD Rancher wins $232.1 million lottery

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8 Comments »

  • Jayho says:

    Wonder is that Neal Wanless had won for himself the one-time largest paid Powerball jackpot in the history of United States.

  • Constantine says:

    “I will help the people in my community”

    That’s is the biggest sign the dude might squander the cash. History of previous winners indicates those who squandered the money are those who tried to help neighbours, friends & relatives.They will come begging and you know people are never satisfied, and you can never satisfy a whole village. Before you know it they have milked you dry.

    I wish him peace and happiness

  • Laura says:

    CONGRATULATIONS! A TRUE GENTLEMAN ; A TRUE HEART ; A TRUE WINNER!

  • Mary says:

    CONGRATULATIONS; IM SO GLAD TO SEE SOME ONE WIN THIS THAT REALLY NEEDED THE MONEY. I WISH YOU THE BEST AND GOOD LUCK. GOD BLESS. MARY

  • Alex, UK. says:

    Picked-up on the story from Wanless Web. Amazing luck Neal especially as you bought the winning ticket in a town called Winner! Don’t let it go to your head though.

  • Tedaa says:

    Congra man for me,some one who is in need of some $50,000 this money may brust my head,but you are just lucky as well so do what you have to do with it.

  • CINDY says:

    HI NEAL! HOPE YOU CAN HELP LOOK FOR MADELEINE McCANN IN AUSTRALIA, BILLBOARDS, MILK CARTONS ETC

  • Samantha says:

    hey everyone! I just recieved $29 from cashlot.co.uk!

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