Man splits $22M jackpot win with friend, keeping nearly 30-year-old promise.
Feeney, of Menomonie, said he thought Cook was joking. The two men would buy lottery tickets every week but never thought they would actually win, he explained.The friends chose the cash option of about $16.7 million, according to a Wisconsin Lottery. Cook and Feeney will each take home roughly $5.7 million after federal and state taxes.
Cook, who has grandchildren and great-grandchildren, retired from his job after winning, the press release stated. Feeney had already retired from the fire department. Neither has extravagant plans for the money but said they want to spend more time with their families and to do some traveling. "We can pursue what we feel comfortable with," Cook said in the interview."I can't think of a better way to retire.", according to the press release. It's the state's 18th Powerball jackpot win since Wisconsin debuted the game in 1992. The odds of winning the Powerball jackpot are 1 in about 292 million.“The power of friendship and a handshake has paid off. I’m thrilled for them — their lucky day has arrived!” Cindy Polzin said in a statement.
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