Posted on 01/06/2011 4:29:53 PM PST by fight_truth_decay
Jim and Carolyn McCullar Were 'Shaking' And 'Crying' When They Won
Jim McCullar kissed his wife, Carolyn, as he claimed his $190 million share of the Mega Millions lottery, part of the second-largest jackpot in the history of the U.S. lottery.
More Video Watch: Mega Millions Winner Comes Forward Watch: 2 Tickets Split Mega Millions Jackpot Watch: A Dollar and a Dream"I think $190 million is pretty good for this little, old Mississippi boy," Jim McCullar said. "People have been good to me all my life. It's called pay it forward."
MCuller, 68, and his wife live in Ephrata, Wash., a town of fewer than 7,000 people, where he works as a real estate agent.
McCullar is one of two people who picked the correct numbers to earn a share of a $380 million Mega Millions bonanza. The other winner, from Idaho, has not contacted lottery officials.
It was Carolyn McCullar's idea to buy two lottery tickets last Sunday while they were grocery shopping in Safeway.
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How's mom doing? She did tell you about me didn't she?
Mostly she rages about your dad...
LOL
That would make sense. My back-of-the envelope post-tax number on a $190M jackpot is $76M, so well within the margin of error for an educated WAG.
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