Collinsville men claim $1 million winning Powerball lottery ticket
Posted: 12/05/2012
COLLINSVILLE, Okla. - Three Collinsville men have a million reasons to feel lucky.
The three friends claimed last week's $1 million Powerball prize Wednesday.
Lester Belt Jr., 71, Johnny Hall, 71, and William Webb, 81, will each receive $236,667 after federal and state taxes and the three-way split of the prize.
The trio says they are actually part of a seven-person group called The Coffee Buddies, who get together for their morning caffeine tradition. The other four chose not to pool their money.
Unfortunately, Belt, Hall and Webb would have won an extra million dollars for a $1 Power Play. But Hall says they're not greedy.
"We are happy with the one million dollars,” he said. “If we would have added Power Play, we might not have purchased the winning ticket!”
Wednesday marks the 21st time the Oklahoma Lottery has paid a sum of $1 million or more.
Copyright 2012 Scripps Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
PRINT
Around Tulsa
-
Which safe rooms are safest?
In the wake of deadly tornadoes in Oklahoma we investigate which safe rooms are actually safest and the guidelines that must be followed to give your family near absolute protection.
-
Search on for credit card thief
-
Hometown fans supporting The Swon Bros
-
'Swatch' parties pop up in Green Country
-
Man pleads no contest to BA hit-and-run
Photo Galleries
-
This season on The Voice
Season 4 of The Voice closes out June 18 with Muskogee duo The Swon Brothers in the finale.
-
Storm shelters put to the test
-
Searching for Jimmy Hoffa over the years
-
Celebrity Mug Shots
-
PHOTOS: Tornado aftermath in Moore
