Amy O'Neal

Powerball Winner • TN • 2016

Jackpot (2024$)

$540,000,000

lump sum

Age at Win

Unknown

Auto parts worker

Summary

20 auto parts factory workers from Portland TN who played together for 8 years. Won 9th largest Powerball at the time. Zero scandals, lawsuits, bankruptcies for ANY of the 20 members in 8 years.

Quick Facts

Win Date
November 26, 2016
State
TN
Winner Type
syndicate
Marital Status
married
Ticket Type
Quick Pick
Payment Choice
lump sum
After Tax
$160M

Timeline

W
Nov 26, 2016win

Won $420.9M - 9th largest Powerball

$420,900,000

Notable Quotes

"What a great day for Tennessee! We couldn't be happier for this wonderful group of friends."

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"All this time playing has been fun, but I never truly thought we would win. It"

"We love that company... I"

"This group has a heart of gold. They always have and they always will."

"All these people have always had a heart to help people and be there for people... Now we can do more and help more. There"

"What a great day for Tennessee! We couldn"

Analysis

Protective Factors

  • +8 years playing together before win
  • +~$12.7M per person (not extreme)
  • +20-person group accountability
  • +Most stated plans to continue working to train replacements
  • +Working-class small-town culture

How They Found Out

Amy O'Neal's son saw TV news about winning ticket in Lafayette. Woke his mother ~5:15 AM. She checked tickets THREE TIMES before believing. Called coworkers - many thought it was a prank. All 20 gathered at Amy's home. One coworker took 4 hours to arrive - car wouldn't start.

Research Quality: verified Last Updated: 12/24/2024Years Tracked: 8