A Caribbean-born truck driver living in New York last month claimed a $298.3 million prizefor winning the second biggest Powerball lottery jackpot in the state’s history.
Dave Johnson, who migrated from Jamaica at age 16, bought the winning ticket on Dec. 26 at a store across the street from his place of employment.
The winning numbers were 5-25-38-52-67, plus Powerball 24. Johnson, 56, finally came forward last month to claim the cash option for his prize, a net total of more than $114 million after required holdings.
“I’m happy with joy inside,” Johnson, a Brooklyn resident, told CNN affiliate WABC.
According to Johnson, his job is across the street from the gas station where he bought the winning ticket.However, he told WABC he did not check his ticket immediately after the drawing, although a friend had informed him someone had bought the winning ticket from the store had won the massive prize. Days later Johnson did and discovered he had the winning numbers.
