Wisconsin man, 24, comes forward to claim $768,000,000 Powerball jackpot.
Get breaking news alerts and special reports. The news and stories that matter, delivered weekday mornings.A 24-year-old Wisconsin man stepped forward to claim a $768 million Powerball prize on Tuesday and said he just"felt lucky" the day he bought the ticket that changed his life.
He bought the winning ticket, a quick pick, at a Speedway gas station in New Berlin on March 27, the day of the drawing. He opted for the $477 million cash option. After state and federal taxes, Franco will net $326 million, Wisconsin lottery officials said. "I honestly felt so lucky that I did look at the camera, and I really wanted to wink at it, because I just had that lucky feeling," said Franco, who wore a plain black T-shirt and blue jeans to his big day before the cameras Tuesday.
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