EVANSVILLE, Ind. (WEVV) — The winner of this year's West Side Nut Club Half-Pot has claimed their prize.

The 2025 Half-Pot hit a record-breaking total of $2,618,110, meaning this year's winner gets to claim just over $1.3 million.

The West Side Nut Club held a press conference on Friday and announced that the winner of the Half-Pot is an Evansville native who lives on the west side, John Crowley.

For the first time ever, the Nut Club expanded ticket sales and allowed online purchases this year.

The Nut Club says Crowley won the Half-Pot after buying 50 tickets online for $40.

According to the Nut Club, Crowley says he plans to buy a reliable vehicle, a new home, and make smart investments with the winnings to retire early.

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