Missouri Powerball winner says historic $893M win will not change his life-style: ‘I am a homebody’

The Missouri ticket holder who gained half of Powerball’s historic $1.78B jackpot described himself as a “homebody” and mentioned that the mind-blowing payday has brought about the “best problem” he’s ever had. 

The nameless winner claimed his life-changing prize —  a one-time cost of about $410.3 million — on the lottery headquarters in Jefferson City, officers mentioned on Monday — simply over two weeks since he was declared Missouri’s richest champion. 

He mentioned that his newfound fortune nonetheless hasn’t sunk in.

“I’m like a homebody. The perfect day is sitting at home doing what I do – relaxing,” the winner mentioned. “I’m a millionaire, a multi-millionaire, and I’m doing laundry last night…” 

Missouri legislation permits anonymity to lottery winners and his id might stay a thriller ceaselessly. 

He picked the fortunate ticket for the record-shattering Sept. 6 drawing at a QuikTrip comfort retailer in St. Louis, when his successful numbers 11, 23, 44, 61, 62 and the Powerball was 17. 

Despite his pleasure about hitting the jackpot, the married man revealed that it had led to some sleepless nights.

“It’s the best problem I’ve ever had,” he mentioned.

Turning to his plans, the winner mentioned that he and his spouse intend to give attention to themselves for the primary yr.

“I’m going to just do me for a year,” the winner mentioned.

The Show-Me State winner shared that the cash will assist lighten his spouse’s workload and provides them extra cherished time collectively.

“She’s going to drag me out of town now,” he quipped. 

Even although he should break up the record-breaking jackpot with one other fortunate participant in Texas, his share — price $893.5 million — nonetheless secures him the biggest lottery prize ever gained in Missouri.

He had the selection between the total $893.5 million prize, paid out over 30 funds, or a one-time cost. 

“It was a record-setting night for the Missouri Lottery, with the $893.5 million prize ranking as the highest jackpot prize won in Missouri to date,” Missouri Lottery Executive Director Lester Elder mentioned.

“It exceeds the previous record of $293.7 million from a Powerball drawing held in November 2012.”

The odds of successful a prize are 1 in 24.9 million, whereas the percentages of successful the jackpot are 1 in 292.2 million.

There have been 4 successful Powerball jackpots in 2025 — the newest ticket holder scoring a $204.5 million payday in California on May 31.

Earlier this yr, three different jackpots have been hit: a $167 million winner in Kentucky on April 26, a $526.5 million ticket in California on March 29, and a $328.5 million winner in Oregon on January 18.

Only three of Powerball’s 5 largest jackpot winners have been publicly recognized. 

Californian Edwin Castro holds the title for the biggest Powerball win in historical past, successful the $2.04 billion pool on Nov. 7, 2022. He selected the $997.6 million payout.

In March 2024, fellow Californian Theodorus Struyck stepped ahead to characterize the group of people that break up a $1.765 billion prize after buying the ticket at a Midway Market & Liquor in Frazier Park, Calif.

A restricted legal responsibility firm claimed the $1.6 billion prize gained throughout a drawing in August 2023, selecting to obtain a one-time, lump-sum cost of $794,248,882.00.

The three winners of Powerball’s fourth-largest jackpot price $1.59 billion got here ahead in 2016, however stay nameless.