Trucker claims half of top lottery
From Times Wire Reports
A truck driver claimed half of a $390-million Mega Millions jackpot, the richest lottery prize in U.S. history.
“I’m going to do a lot of fishing,” said Ed Nabors, 52, of Rocky Face, about 90 miles north of Atlanta.
He elected to take his winnings in a lump sum instead of annual installments, and will get $116.5 million before taxes, or more than $80 million after.
The other winning ticket in Tuesday night’s Mega Millions drawing was sold at a liquor store in New Jersey, and the holder had not come forward.
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