Minnesota Couple Claim $180 MILLION Powerball jackpot

Junkenpo · May 7th, 2008, 12:46 AM

I'm envious, but I'm glad that a good thing happened to good people.

http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20080507/...werball_winner

ROSEVILLE, Minn. - Paul and Sue Rosenau say they already have everything they need, so their lives won't change that much after winning a $180.1 million Powerball jackpot.
"We realize that money is probably not as important as friendship and helping others. And that's what we hope to do with it," Paul Rosenau said at a news conference Tuesday when they accepted a ceremonial check.

Rosenau, 54, is a heavy equipment operator and his wife, Sue, works at an agricultural research institute. The couple from Waseca will take the prize from last Saturday's drawing in a lump-sum of $59.6 million after taxes.
Their win came five years to the day of the death of a 2-year-old granddaughter, Makayla, who had Krabbe disease, a nervous system disorder.

"It's very emotional to know that there's a reason for this," Sue Rosenau said.

She said the family has been involved in trying to get a Krabbe test part of routine newborn screenings. Their winnings may go toward those efforts, but the Rosenaus haven't made any decisions.

"It's been such a whirlwind," Paul Rosenau said. "It still hasn't sunk in."

Rosenau said there are things he and his 54-year-old wife have dreamed of — a new house, a vacation to Hawaii, taking a trip with their children — but for the most part they felt fortunate before they found out they won the Powerball jackpot.

"We don't need a lot. We've got more than what we need," he said. "We want to have a regular life."

dsrk · May 7th, 2008, 12:52 AM

Good for them ~ they sound like a very nice couple!!!

Emotus · May 7th, 2008, 05:04 AM

^ iTA. Good things DO happen to Good people. :)

chag · May 7th, 2008, 10:27 AM

Good for them, too bad they will have every worm in the world wanting something from them

Veelyn · May 7th, 2008, 10:56 AM

Must be nice. But really, its good it happened to good people. Its so sad to hear about their granddaugher.

But they only got 59.6 mil after taxes? That aint right!!

toiletduck · May 7th, 2008, 11:15 AM

That's so sweet of them to say that they already have everything they want

Good things do happen to good people!

guccimamma · May 7th, 2008, 02:41 PM

what great people.

they will do wonderful things with their money. they have their heads on straight.

purseinsanity · May 8th, 2008, 12:27 AM

They sound like such nice people. Hopefully, they won't fall under the lotto curse. That's horrible about their granddaughter!

Jahpson · May 8th, 2008, 01:01 PM

$59.6 million? man those taxes are crazy!!! i would rather have the money gradually.

I believe that if I won large amount of money, I would be very reasonable with how I spend it. First of foremost get out of debt and then purchase a house. Don't need anything fancy or extravagant. I would be like that couple and keep working as well.

Sternchen · May 8th, 2008, 02:02 PM

That's amazing!

Best wishes to them :)

LV-PRADAfanatic · May 8th, 2008, 06:10 PM

hope thye managed their wealth well...

Pinkcaviar · May 8th, 2008, 06:31 PM

Seems like they've got their priorities right. A lot of ppl turn their life upside down with such a huge win because they're so overwhelmed.

wow that's alot, over 50% of their winnings went to taxes!

So sad to hear about their baby grand daughter. must be such a mix of emotions.

laloki · May 8th, 2008, 06:59 PM

I hope they enjoy their winnings, I'm envious! I hope that they continue to have a happy life, far too often large wins like this change lives often not for the better. But

what a lot they have paid in taxes...I think I would have taken the money over time to save on the tax.

May 7th, 2008, 12:46 AM	#1
Junkenpo LVoebird! Joined: Jan 2007 Location: 2500 miles from any continental landmass Posts: 2,622	Minnesota Couple Claim $180 MILLION Powerball jackpot I'm envious, but I'm glad that a good thing happened to good people. http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20080507/...werball_winner ROSEVILLE, Minn. - Paul and Sue Rosenau say they already have everything they need, so their lives won't change that much after winning a $180.1 million Powerball jackpot. "We realize that money is probably not as important as friendship and helping others. And that's what we hope to do with it," Paul Rosenau said at a news conference Tuesday when they accepted a ceremonial check. Rosenau, 54, is a heavy equipment operator and his wife, Sue, works at an agricultural research institute. The couple from Waseca will take the prize from last Saturday's drawing in a lump-sum of $59.6 million after taxes. Their win came five years to the day of the death of a 2-year-old granddaughter, Makayla, who had Krabbe disease, a nervous system disorder. "It's very emotional to know that there's a reason for this," Sue Rosenau said. She said the family has been involved in trying to get a Krabbe test part of routine newborn screenings. Their winnings may go toward those efforts, but the Rosenaus haven't made any decisions. "It's been such a whirlwind," Paul Rosenau said. "It still hasn't sunk in." Rosenau said there are things he and his 54-year-old wife have dreamed of — a new house, a vacation to Hawaii, taking a trip with their children — but for the most part they felt fortunate before they found out they won the Powerball jackpot. "We don't need a lot. We've got more than what we need," he said. "We want to have a regular life."
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May 7th, 2008, 12:52 AM	#2
dsrk In deo speramus Joined: Oct 2007 Posts: 3,190	Re: Minnesota Couple Claim $180 MILLION Powerball jackpot Good for them ~ they sound like a very nice couple!!!
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May 7th, 2008, 05:04 AM	#3
Emotus Member Joined: Aug 2007 Location: Not so fine singapore Posts: 1,125	Re: Minnesota Couple Claim $180 MILLION Powerball jackpot ^ iTA. Good things DO happen to Good people. :)

May 7th, 2008, 10:27 AM	#4
chag Member Joined: May 2006 Posts: 7,792	Re: Minnesota Couple Claim $180 MILLION Powerball jackpot Good for them, too bad they will have every worm in the world wanting something from them
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May 7th, 2008, 10:56 AM	#5
Veelyn 08.04.09<3 Joined: Oct 2007 Location: Fangtasia Posts: 12,987	Re: Minnesota Couple Claim $180 MILLION Powerball jackpot Must be nice. But really, its good it happened to good people. Its so sad to hear about their granddaugher. But they only got 59.6 mil after taxes? That aint right!!
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May 7th, 2008, 11:15 AM	#6
toiletduck SHOES BAGS SHOES Joined: Mar 2006 Posts: 3,030	Re: Minnesota Couple Claim $180 MILLION Powerball jackpot That's so sweet of them to say that they already have everything they want Good things do happen to good people!
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May 7th, 2008, 02:41 PM	#7
guccimamma guccimamma Joined: Aug 2006 Location: Wooo Hooo! Posts: 3,887	Re: Minnesota Couple Claim $180 MILLION Powerball jackpot what great people. they will do wonderful things with their money. they have their heads on straight.

May 8th, 2008, 12:27 AM	#8
purseinsanity I can't stoaaaaahp!! Joined: Apr 2007 Location: In handbag heaven Posts: 11,648	Re: Minnesota Couple Claim $180 MILLION Powerball jackpot They sound like such nice people. Hopefully, they won't fall under the lotto curse. That's horrible about their granddaughter!

May 8th, 2008, 01:01 PM	#9
Jahpson Never Forget :( Joined: Aug 2007 Location: The Playground Posts: 17,123	Re: Minnesota Couple Claim $180 MILLION Powerball jackpot $59.6 million? man those taxes are crazy!!! i would rather have the money gradually. I believe that if I won large amount of money, I would be very reasonable with how I spend it. First of foremost get out of debt and then purchase a house. Don't need anything fancy or extravagant. I would be like that couple and keep working as well.
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May 8th, 2008, 02:02 PM	#10
Sternchen Proud mama of 3! Joined: May 2006 Location: Bavaria, Germany Posts: 12,889	Re: Minnesota Couple Claim $180 MILLION Powerball jackpot That's amazing! Best wishes to them :)
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May 8th, 2008, 06:10 PM	#11
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May 8th, 2008, 06:31 PM	#12
Pinkcaviar Mr.Roman & his Stare Joined: Feb 2006 Location: Canada, eh? Posts: 2,769	Re: Minnesota Couple Claim $180 MILLION Powerball jackpot Seems like they've got their priorities right. A lot of ppl turn their life upside down with such a huge win because they're so overwhelmed. wow that's alot, over 50% of their winnings went to taxes! So sad to hear about their baby grand daughter. must be such a mix of emotions.

May 8th, 2008, 06:59 PM	#13
laloki Cheeky! Joined: Apr 2006 Location: Australia Posts: 4,356	Re: Minnesota Couple Claim $180 MILLION Powerball jackpot I hope they enjoy their winnings, I'm envious! I hope that they continue to have a happy life, far too often large wins like this change lives often not for the better. But what a lot they have paid in taxes...I think I would have taken the money over time to save on the tax.