$93 Million Mega Millions Jackpot Biggest in Washington History; Hoquiam, Wash. is Home to Washington's First Mega Millionaire.Business/News Editors OLYMPIA, Wash.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Nov. 12, 2002 With $93 million, Richard A. Warren really can buy whatever he wants. What he and his wife, Patricia, really want may sound simple, but the Warrens know that simple things are often what matter most. It's a matter of perspective. And, from the Warrens' perspective, what matters most is home, family, and community. Winners of Washington state's first Mega Millions Mega Millions is a multi-state US$1 lottery game in the United States. Twelve U.S. states currently license Mega Millions as a provider of multistate lotteries in those states (29 states, the District of Columbia, and the US Virgin Islands license Powerball, Mega Millions' main Jackpot prize, the Warrens may purchase a home in which to spend their retirement. And giving back is something their Hoquiam community can bank on. The Warrens' long-time support of a Hoquiam food bank won't change, but the level of their support just might. "Life will definitely change. We just don't know Don't know (DK, DKed) "Don't know the trade." A Street expression used whenever one party lacks knowledge of a trade or receives conflicting instructions from the other party. how," said Richard Warren Richard Warren (c.1580 - 1628) a passenger on the Mayflower (old "May Floure") in 1620, settled in Plymouth Colony and was among 10 passengers of the Mayflower landing party with Myles Standish at Cape Cod on November 11, 1620. at a Tuesday news conference. "We have been very fortunate in our life and do not need a lot of material things." Whatever they need--or want--the Warrens can count on their record Lottery lottery, scheme for distributing prizes by lot or other method of chance selection to persons who have paid for the opportunity to win. The term is not applicable when lots are drawn without payment by the interested parties to determine some matter, e.g. win to secure. The couple arrived Tuesday at Washington Lottery Headquarters in Olympia, Wash. to claim the state's all-time record Jackpot, which nearly tripled the previous top prize, a $32 million Lotto prize in October 2000. Warren, 70, is the sole winner of the estimated $93 million Mega Millions Jackpot for the Friday, November 8, drawing. His winning ticket was sold Friday at Swanson's Food, at 915 Simpson Simp·son , Sir James Young 1811-1870. British obstetrician and a founder of gynecology. He is also known for introducing the use of chloroform as an anesthetic. Ave. in Hoquiam. "They have a great batting average batting average n. Baseball A measure of a batter's performance obtained by dividing the total of base hits by the number of times at bat, not including walks. Noun 1. for winners at Swanson's," Pat Warren Pat Warren is an American author of contemporary romance novels under her own name and the pseudonym Patricia Cox. At the age of sixteen, Warren began writing a column for the Akron Beacon Journal. said. There's nothing average about the payment Warren will receive for his Jackpot-winning ticket. He elected to take the Cash Option for a lump sum Lump sum A large one-time payment of money. of approximately 50-percent of the estimated Jackpot. After sales in all 10 Mega Millions states were counted, Warren is the winner of an estimated $55,450,000. After 27-percent federal tax withholding Withholding Any tax that is taken directly out of an individual's wages or other income before he or she receives the funds. Notes: In other words, these funds are "withheld" from your wages. , he will receive an estimated $40,478,500. He was presented with a check for $2,628,000 and will be issued the balance of the Jackpot payment within 10 business days. The manager of Swanson's Food in Hoquiam today also collected the first Washington Lottery retailer bonus check of $25,000 for selling a Jackpot-winning Mega Millions ticket. Swanson's employees are excited to be the first retailer to sell a Jackpot-winning Mega Millions ticket barely two months after the game launched in Washington on September 4, 2002. "It's exciting for the whole town, and I think the winners will be generous people because they've been active volunteers with community programs in Hoquiam for many years," said Doug King, Swanson's store manager and a 43-year employee of the grocery chain. "The fact that my store could win is incredible because of the odds. Think of how many stores are involved in 10 states. For a Hoquiam store to win this $25,000 bonus is tremendous. You wouldn't think this could happen here," King added. This Mega Millions win is a bonus that touches more than retailers and players. "This is exciting news for Lottery retailers, players and, in fact, everyone in Washington. We feel like the Lottery won big, too, with our first Washington Mega Millions Jackpot winner so soon after the launch of the game in this state," said Lottery Director Tony Molica. "We're extremely happy for the Warrens, knowing that they really can buy whatever they want. And we're delighted for Washington, knowing that the success of Mega Millions means more support for education and other vital state programs." Washington is the first state west of the Mississippi to join Mega Millions, and players now have the chance twice-a-week to win Jackpots with the potential to reach $300 million or more based on ticket sales in all participating states. Tickets for the Mega Millions game cost $1 per play and are sold exclusively in Georgia, Illinois, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, New Jersey, New York New York, state, United States New York, Middle Atlantic state of the United States. It is bordered by Vermont, Massachusetts, Connecticut, and the Atlantic Ocean (E), New Jersey and Pennsylvania (S), Lakes Erie and Ontario and the Canadian province of , Ohio, Virginia, and Washington. Washington Lottery The Washington Lottery was established in 1982. Total Lottery contributions to the Student Achievement Fund, Education Construction Fund, State General Fund, and stadium commitments have surpassed $1.9 billion. The Lottery offers consumers seven types of games Major categories: Sports
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