Tennessee couple claims to have won the Powerball jackpot

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Today, a Tennessee couple said they own one of the three winning Powerball tickets, which was played on Wednesday, January 13.

John and Lisa Robinson appeared on NBC's "Today" show claiming they were among the winners of the biggest jackpot in US history.

The couple bought four tickets at the grocery store a block from their home in 18: 56 on Tuesday. John, the father of two children, says he bought four tickets, as always, to represent the four members of his family.

“I'm actually worried because I don't know exactly what to do with them,” John said Friday.

Their ticket has not yet been checked. However, the organizers said that the winning ticket was sold exactly at the grocery store that the Robinsons are talking about.

If their ticket is really winning, the family will be asked how to proceed. Approximately 533 million dollars they can pick up in one payment. However, in this case they have to pay tax, after which the net profit will be 327 million dollars.

The family has already hired a tax lawyer and a real estate planning manager. Lisa works in a dermatology clinic. She said that she loves her work and does not plan to change it, despite the huge prize.

Why did the Robinsons decide to first declare themselves on the show, and only then go to the organizers of the lottery?

"I think they want the public to know they are winners," said the Townsend family's lawyer.

In the meantime, the organizers prudently advise the lucky ones to remain anonymous and hire financial advisers for themselves before receiving the prize. And they know what they are talking about ...

As noted by The Guardian, winning the lottery is "the worst thing that can happen to a person." Experience shows that “lucky ones” are often people who are unable to reasonably manage huge amounts of money, and after a few years or even months come to a state of bankruptcy.

Studies show that the burden of responsibility that falls on the shoulders of the winners makes them more miserable than before winning.

As Forum previously wrote, the Powerball lottery jackpot has not been drawn since November 2015. Initially, its size was 40 million dollars. However, due to the lack of a winner, he up to 1 586 billion dollars, becoming the largest jackpot in US history.

Wednesday стало известноthat the record jackpot - $ 1 586 400 000 - will be divided between three winners from California, Florida and Tennessee, who guessed winning numbers: 8-27-34-04-19 and 10.