A Sweetheart Deal: $111-Million Ticket Bought for Fiancee

America’s $111-million man apparently is a 30-year-old English teacher who bought a lottery ticket for his fiancee and hurried off to Florida after finding out they had won.

Leslie C. Robins’ parents confirmed a report in the Reporter of Fond du Lac that their son apparently held the winning ticket. The newspaper, quoting sources it didn’t identify, said Robins left town with his fiancee to avoid reporters.

Only one ticket sold in Wednesday’s drawing of the Powerball lottery, played in 14 states and Washington, D.C., had the winning number combination. It was sold in Fond du Lac.

In Tampa, Fla., Robins’ parents, Charlie and Carol Robins, confirmed that their son had the apparent winning ticket and that he and a friend flew in from Milwaukee the night before.

Charlie Robins said he hoped his son “could handle it.” The parents then left to meet their son for a vacation at an undisclosed location.