South Dakota Couple Collect Powerball Jackpot

As reported by the Argus Leader: "The winners of the $116.8 million Powerball jackpot - the largest lottery prize ever won in South Dakota - are a Pierre couple who used to operate the Colorful Nails salon.

"Lan 'Bill' Nguyen, 37, and his wife Tina, 30, chose to receive their jackpot winnings as a one-time cash prize of $51,584,755.

"After federal tax withholding, the couple's prize payment was $38,688,566.

"Bill Nguyen purchased the winning ticket on May 17 at the Kum & Go store on West Sioux Avenue in Pierre, adjacent to Chikadily's Restaurant…"

2006-06-07