Along with 10 others in the office he works at in Santa Clara County, Roland Reyes pitched in $2 on a whim for the largest prize in California lotto history.Good for them!
They won the $543 million Mega Millions jackpot with a quick pick ticket.
Ranging from age 21 to 60, the group of financial workers claimed the prize at the Hayward lottery office the day after the July 24 draw.
“If I could win, anybody could win. We’re just normal people!” Reyes said in a press release.
The group didn’t have a usual lottery pool and they told Mega Millions they plan to keep working. Some mentioned using their share of the winnings to pay off mortgages and kids’ college tuition, help family members, go back to school and travel.
The winners can take the entire annuitized amount of $543 million spread out over 30 years or take the final lump-sum cash option of $320.5 million. Both are before federal taxes.
Friday, August 03, 2018
11 California workers in office pool win $543 million lottery jackpot. Group works in an office in Santa Clara County, but won’t say where
The San Jose Mercury News reports:
