Father and Son Gainesville Winners Finally Claim $55 Million FLORIDA LOTTO Jackpot."I just gave my notice today. I won't won't Contraction of will not. won't will not won't will be back to work." Paul David Paul David, CC , GOQ , MD (December 25, 1919 – April 5, 1999) was a Canadian cardiologist, founder of the Montreal Heart Institute, and Senator. Born in Montreal, Quebec, the son of Louis-Athanase David and Antonia Nantel, he received his Bachelor's degree from the Jr. FLORIDA LOTTO Jackpot winner TALLAHASSEE, Fla.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Aug. 5, 1999-- After waiting nearly two weeks, the sole winner from FLORIDA LOTTO'S $55 million jackpot today claimed the top prize in Tallahassee. Paul David, 77, and his son Paul David Jr., 52, of Ocala said they waited a number of days to present the winning ticket after consulting with legal and financial experts. The David's won an estimated $55 million jackpot if paid in 30 annual installments, but they chose the cash option of approximately $25.4 million(a). It was the 10th largest jackpot in Florida Lottery The Florida Lottery is one of the most lucrative single-state lottery systems in the United States with numerous On-line and Scratch-Off games offering players a wide variety of prize levels. The minimum age to purchase a Florida Lottery ticket, regardless of game, is 18. history. "I just gave my notice today. I won't be back to work," said Paul Jr., who worked as the liquor liquor /li·quor/ (lik´er) (li´kwor) pl. liquors, liquo´res [L.] 1. a liquid, especially an aqueous solution containing a medicinal substance. 2. store manager at the Kash and Karry Food Store where the lucky ticket was sold. "I went to work on Monday and Tuesday after the drawing, but then told my boss I was going on vacation for a few days." Their lucky ticket was the only one from the July 24 drawing matching the numbers: 06 - 15 - 27 - 41 - 42 - 49. They bought the ticket at the Kash and Karry Food Store at 2330 N.W. 13th Street in Gainesville. They picked their winning numbers using a combination of anniversaries and special numbers. "We've been playing the LOTTO game each week since it began in 1988," Paul Jr. said. "I'd say the $55 million we won was a pretty good return on our investment." The father and son say they plan to use some of their winnings to build a family hunting camp near their home, to put a new roof on Paul Senior's house, and "to work in the garden and just take it easy." "When I was driving to work on Monday morning, the guy on the radio was asking if anybody knew who the big LOTTO winner was," said Paul Jr. "I yelled yell v. yelled, yell·ing, yells v.intr. To cry out loudly, as in pain, fright, surprise, or enthusiasm. v.tr. To utter or express with a loud cry. See Synonyms at shout. n. out inside my truck 'It's me, It's me," but I had my windows rolled up so no one could hear me." After Paul Jr. verified ver·i·fy tr.v. ver·i·fied, ver·i·fy·ing, ver·i·fies 1. To prove the truth of by presentation of evidence or testimony; substantiate. 2. the winning numbers at his store on Sunday morning Sunday Morning may refer to:
v. pinched, pinch·ing, pinch·es v.tr. 1. To squeeze between the thumb and a finger, the jaws of a tool, or other edges. 2. ourselves to make sure it was true," Paul Jr. said. This Saturday's FLORIDA LOTTO Jackpot is estimated at $16 million. The drawing will be broadcast live at 11 p.m. Eastern. "Responsible Play -- It's the Winning Way" (a) Prize estimate based on available interest rates. |
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