Jane Shelver

Powerball Winner • KY • 2007

Jackpot (2024$)

$91,000,000

lump sum

Age at Win

Unknown

Nukote International (imaging supplies manufacturer)

Quick Facts

Win Date
September 26, 2007
State
KY
Winner Type
syndicate
Ticket Type
Quick Pick
Payment Choice
lump sum
After Tax
$20M

Timeline

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Date unknown

Powerball Drawing

Won $61.5M jackpot with numbers 25-27-31-44-54 PB:8

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Date unknown

Prize Claimed

Group arrived at Louisville lottery HQ in white SUV limousine

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Nukote Restructuring

Company relocated jobs from Bardstown, several pool members laid off but kept in group

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Date unknown

Connie Mattingly Died

Pool member died at 62, 9 years after win. Obituary mentions family, no scandal.

Notable Quotes

"I was getting ready for work, and I heard on the news that the winning ticket had been sold in Nelson County... Jane e-mails me our numbers, so I got online and saw the top line. I never got any further than that."

"This was my last time pitching in... Because the Powerball pool had been paid several weeks ahead, the winning ticket included some of the former employees."

"I'm certainly happy. This couldn't have happened to a nicer group."

"Now they won't have to struggle to go to college"

Analysis

Protective Factors

  • +Group Shield effect
  • +Diluted notoriety across 22 families
  • +Social regulation by peers
  • +Economic moderation (~$900K each)
  • +9 years of trust-building
  • +Inclusive pool rules
  • +Quick Pick selection

How They Found Out

Connie Mattingly heard on news that winning ticket sold in Nelson County. Jane Shelver emailed the numbers. Mattingly checked online: "I saw the top line. I never got any further than that." Called Shelver who was so excited she hung up. Group mobilized to Louisville lottery HQ arriving in white SUV limousine.

Research Quality: high Last Updated: 1/4/2026Years Tracked: 18