Kathy Scruggs

Powerball Winner • GA • 2011

Jackpot (2024$)

$34,800,000

lump sum

Age at Win

44

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: 10/5/2011Years Tracked: 13