The winner of Missouri’s largest lottery jackpot said that before claiming the mind-blowing payday, it caused the “best problem” he’s ever had in his life, adding that it won’t change his modest lifestyle.
The Missouri Lottery confirmed its richest lottery champ on Monday after the $1.787 billion Powerball winner picked the lucky ticket at a QuikTrip in St. Louis for the record-shattering Sept. 6 drawing.
While claiming his prize money at the Lottery headquarters in Jefferson City, he admitted that winning the life-changing amount still hasn’t sunk in.
The QuickTrip that sold the winning lotto ticket in St. Louis. Google Maps
“I’m a millionaire, a multi-millionaire, and I’m doing laundry last night…” the winner, who was not identified since Missouri has a law that allows anonymity t