Kathy Scruggs

Powerball Winner • GA • 2011

Jackpot (2024$)

$34,800,000

lump sum

Age at Win

Unemployed

Quick Facts

Win Date: September 14, 2011
State: GA
Winner Type: individual
Marital Status: single
Ticket Type: Quick Pick
Payment Choice: lump sum
After Tax: $9M

Analysis

Protective Factors

+Clear priorities (family housing first)
+Philanthropic intent before claiming
+Vanished from media after claim
+No scandal in 13 years since win

How They Found Out

Kathy asked for a Mega Millions ticket, but clerk Baljit Suddan accidentally printed a Powerball ticket instead. Rather than dispute it, Kathy accepted the "wrong" ticket - and it won $25 million.

Research Quality: medium • Last Updated: 10/5/2011 • Years Tracked: 13

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