Powerball Winners Choose Lump Sum Payment
Posted: 12:21 pm EDT May 29, 2003Updated: 3:09 pm EDT May 29, 2003
FORT MILL, S.C. -- The first Charlotte residents to win the Powerball lottery jackpot decided to take a lump sum payment.
Anthony and Monica Wilson got a giant symbolic check when they won $88 million in South Carolina's Powerball lottery.But, the Wilsons got their first real check Thursday when they received a check for over $48 million, which will decrease to around $32 million after taxes.Despite the big money, the Wilsons said they won't change who they are or let the money make them different people."I'm still the same person," said Anthony Wilson.
The store that sold the ticket, Red Rocket Fireworks, will receive $50,000 for selling the winning ticket.The store's owner said he would share the money with his employees.
Anthony and Monica Wilson got a giant symbolic check when they won $88 million in South Carolina's Powerball lottery.But, the Wilsons got their first real check Thursday when they received a check for over $48 million, which will decrease to around $32 million after taxes.Despite the big money, the Wilsons said they won't change who they are or let the money make them different people."I'm still the same person," said Anthony Wilson. 
Reporter Jim Bradley talks to the newest millionaires
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