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Kentucky School Group Wins $1M Powerball Jackpot

The 'Jones 30,' a group of educators, secured their lottery ticket in a math textbook, each receiving $24,000 after taxes.

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The organizer of the lottery pool for 30 current and former employees at R.A. Jones Middle School in Florence picked a math book as a place to store the $1 million Powerball ticket they purchased at a Hebron Kroger.

Overview

  • A group of 30 current and former employees of a Kentucky middle school, known as the 'Jones 30,' won a $1 million Powerball jackpot.
  • The winning ticket was hidden in a math textbook for safekeeping before the group claimed their prize.
  • Each member of the group received $24,000 after taxes, with plans to invest, travel, or make home repairs.
  • The group has been playing the lottery together for over eight years, using a set of permanent Powerball numbers since 2019.
  • They plan to continue playing the lottery as a way to maintain their friendship and stay in touch.