JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – A Missouri man who won a $258 million Powerball jackpot and plans to use some of the money to pay bills, replace his two missing front teeth and take his children to Disney World said he hasn’t decided yet if he’ll quit his job at the convenience store where he bought the winning ticket.
He accepted his ceremonial check at the Missouri Lottery headquarters in Jefferson City wearing a tan and red plaid shirt, a red hat and a huge grin — minus two front teeth he says he lost because he didn’t take care of them but can now afford to have replaced.
Shaw said he had just $28.96 in his bank account
Excuse me for juxtaposing Christopher Shaw and our dear friend Cletus. It’s just a undeniable likeness of being. Both of them share similar hopes, dreams, aspirations, not to mention they both lost teeth because they “didn’t take care of them.” It’s like he just won the Super Bowl, Where’s he going? “I’m going to Disney World!” You’re damn right you are, with $258 million bucks in your pocket, that’s a lot of trips down magic mountain.
Later on in the piece he talks about how he’ll take his payment, saying that “he’s going to ask people who know about money.” And while I doubt he knows any such people (I know I don’t), that is a remarkably smart move. Especially for a man that only $26 dollars in a checking account, and spent $5 on a Lottery ticket. Bold move sir, bold move indeed.
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