Mark K. Harder

Powerball Winner • MI • 2024

Jackpot (2024$)

$842,400,000

lump sum

Age at Win

Trusts & Estates Attorney

Summary

The Breakfast Club won $842.4M on New Years Day 2024, the first January 1 Powerball jackpot ever. They waited 5.5 months, used Michigans club loophole to stay anonymous.

Quick Facts

Win Date: January 1, 2024
State: MI
Winner Type: syndicate
Ticket Type: Quick Pick
Payment Choice: lump sum
After Tax: $305M

Timeline

Jan 1, 2024win

First-ever New Years Day Powerball jackpot

$842,400,000

Notable Quotes

"continue working for a while longer"
— **Privacy Strategy:** Hired a PR team to vet their social media profiles to ensure they wouldn't accidentally reveal their identities

"He didn't indicate what he would do with his own winnings"
— **Personal Note:** Avid Disney World fan; has visited 23 of 30 MLB stadiums with his father

"syndicate best practices"
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"He looked up the ticket numbers on his phone, and he was so stunned he dropped his phone."

How They Found Out

On Jan 2, 2024, husband saw news that winning ticket sold at Food Castle. Checked numbers on phone and DROPPED IT in shock. Both spouses still went to work that day as normal.

Research Quality: medium • Last Updated: 6/11/2024 • Years Tracked: 1

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