Powerball Winner • CA • 2023
Jackpot (2024$)
$1,765,000,000
lump sum
Age at Win
65
Retired UPS worker
2nd largest ever at time
Trust Opa Can Rest Now established, home paid off
Declined all interviews
Seen at Walmart, In-N-Out, driving GMC Sierra
"I hope he doesnt sell, hes a great neighbor, hes completely humble. Hes probably not going to move, and hell just be the guy that lives in the neighborhood that won the lotto."
"He adores his grandchildren. Hes just really pleasant to have around."
"I'm worried someone might come by and put a sack over his head, throw him in a van, and take him off."
On Oct 11, 2023, Theodorus B. Struyck purchased winning ticket at Midway Market & Liquor (Nidal "Andy" Khalil owner, received $1M bonus), located just 500 yards from his modest $90K home in Frazier Park. Trust name "Opa Can Rest Now Trust" (Opa = grandfather in Dutch/German). Despite winning $1.765 billion (2nd largest ever), he was photographed shopping at Walmart, eating at Taco Bell and In-N-Out, driving a GMC Sierra pickup (~$79-100K - his only major purchase). Originally from Hawaii, Dutch surname origin.