Joseph Saxer

Powerball Winner • CA • 2014

Jackpot (2024$)

$79,800,000

lump sum

Age at Win

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: 12/24/2024 • Years Tracked: 11

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