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Lafayette Man Wins Powerball Jackpot

Last updated on Thursday, March 16, 2017

(LAFAYETTE) - A man in Lafayette, Indiana has won the more than $435M Powerball jackpot.

Family spokeswoman Jennifer Dzwonar says the winner wanted to remain anonymous.

After taxes, the Purdue graduate and factory worker will receive more than $189M.

Dzwonar says the winner will donate some of the winnings to charity and he will buy a new car and home for himself and maybe do some traveling.

He bought his ticket at a Super-Test convenience store, which receives $100,000 for selling the ticket.

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