Current location:Global Gallery news portal > politics
Powerball: Oregon authorities reveal winner of $1.3B jackpot
Global Gallery news portal2024-04-30 17:28:18【politics】5People have gathered around
IntroductionSALEM, Ore. (AP) — One of the winners of a $1.3 billion Powerball jackpot this month is an immigrant
SALEM, Ore. (AP) — One of the winners of a $1.3 billion Powerball jackpot this month is an immigrant from Laos who has had cancer for eight years and had his latest chemotherapy treatment last week.
Cheng “Charlie” Saephan, 46, of Portland, told a news conference held by the Oregon Lottery on Monday that he and his 37-year-old wife, Duanpen, would split the prize evenly with a friend. Laiza Chao, 55, of the Portland suburb of Milwaukie, had chipped in $100 to buy a batch of tickets with them. They are taking a lump sum payment, $422 million after taxes.
“I will be able to provide for my family and my health,” he said, adding that he’d “find a good doctor for myself.”
Saephan, who has two young children, said that as a cancer patient, he wondered, “How am I going to have time to spend all of this money? How long will I live?”
After they bought the shared tickets, Chao sent a photo of the tickets to Saephan and said, “We’re billionaires.” It was a joke before the actual drawing, he said, but the next day it came true.
Address of this article:http://christmasisland.whetstonetavern.com/content-97e199774.html
Very good!(93732)
Related articles
- Nvidia to buy Israeli AI company for estimated $700M
- Pakistan says Iran's President Raisi will visit next week despite tensions in the Middle East
- North Carolina high school student, 16, is suspended for saying 'illegal alien' in class
- They cost up to £30. But which posh lip glosses are worth the dosh?
- Politicians, dog experts vilify South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem for killing her dog
- Dutch King Willem
- IDF forces are accused of beating and torturing captured Palestinians
- Nokia sees double
- China's archaeological site parks register strong revenue growth
- Russian missiles slam into a Ukraine city and kill 17 people as the war approaches a critical stage
Popular articles
Recommended
Texans receiver Tank Dell was among 10 people wounded in shootout at Florida party, sheriff says
Urgent warning over shortages of life
Cost of privately renting homes rises by more than 9% in a year
Vanderpump Rules' Lala Kent would rather make love with 'a cheese grater' than have sex with ex
Dead infant found at Florida university campus; police investigating
Real Madrid adapts to Champions League needs: Shock and awe one week, armadillo defense the next
Muslim teaching assistant claims being awarded the Christmas Grinch prize at 'light
Germany arrests 2 for allegedly spying for Russia, plotting sabotage to undermine Ukraine aid
Links
- Confucius Institute library opens doors to Chinese culture for Tanzanian students
- Stalker bodybuilder, 32, is branded a monster by his girlfriend after he smashed up her house
- Streamlined logistics allow landlocked regions to expand global reach
- MLB players' union asks court to confirm arbitration decision against Bad Bunny firm
- China, U.S. make preparations to send a pair of giant pandas to San Francisco Zoo in 2025
- Confucius Institute library opens doors to Chinese culture for Tanzanian students
- World Championship should move from 'SMELLY' Crucible, insists snooker star
- Takeaways from the opening statements in Trump's hush money trial
- Vista Outdoor, Salesforce rise; Tesla, Cardinal Health fall, Monday, 4/22/2024
- Matthews scores as Maple Leafs beat Bruins 3