Joseph Saxer

Powerball Winner • CA • 2014

Jackpot (2024$)

$79,800,000

lump sum

Age at Win

82

Retired Air Force Veteran

Quick Facts

Win Date
March 1, 2014
State
CA
Winner Type
individual
Marital Status
married
Ticket Type
Quick Pick
Payment Choice
lump sum
After Tax
$21M

Analysis

Protective Factors

  • +Age at win (82) - identity calcified
  • +Military discipline and stoicism
  • +American Legion social anchoring
  • +Family legal expertise (Pepperdine Law Prof)
  • +Performative frugality as solicitation deterrent
  • +Silent Generation values (WWII childhood)
  • +Saxer Family Trust structure

How They Found Out

Declined press conference. Famous celebration: "I took my wife to Carl's Jr. and we got a buy one get one free of the Philly Cheese, and we shared a Coke then went back home."

Research Quality: medium Last Updated: 12/24/2024Years Tracked: 11