MARATHON, Fla. (WSVN) — A family is celebrating the luck of two brothers, who won in the latest Powerball jackpot.
The pair of Pennsylvania brothers each bought a winning ticket, but with very different results. One held a check for just $7, while the other received over $291 million.
"Your headline was ‘One lottery ticket sold in Florida Keys for $291 million,’" said winner James Stocklas, "and I thought to myself, wait a minute, I was just in the Keys."
Stocklas hit the jackpot for nearly $300 million on a ticket he purchased in Marathon on his way home from a vacation. He said he’s not keeping all that money though, he’s splitting it with two buddies who were with him when he bought it. "Well $47 million is a workable wage for a day," he said. "I did it."
Stocklas’ brother Bob got just three numbers right. His millionaire brother said he’s looking forward to using his jackpot, first and foremost, to help out his family. "If you can’t help family, who can you help," Stocklas.
The lucky winner said he’ll be receiving the money on his birthday.