$72 Million Jackpot winner claims his jackpot
05/05/11 "I was hoping for a couple of bucks", said John Gillen a retired New York City Transit Authority employee. I always check the Mega Ball number first hoping to at least win a few dollars. That morning I just kept matching number after number and couldn't believe it. I had my family double check for me because I didn't believe what I was seeing. The Shoprite on Hylan Boulevard in Staten Island on sold this winning lotto ticket.
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