Lotto winners step forward (but decline interviews)

We just got a call from the state lottery office. Someone has claimed the $6.8 million prize we reported on last weekend. The winners are said to be a group of people and we’ll have an interview with the group’s representative this afternoon. The lottery folks say the representative is from West Seattle and that’s why he bought the ticket at the Admiral 7-11. 4:14 PM UPDATE: The representative changed his mind about doing interviews (even by phone) but the lottery reps say there will be more information in a news release … later. We’ll add it when we get it.

7 Replies to "Lotto winners step forward (but decline interviews)"

  • ellenater February 5, 2009 (1:53 pm)

    Oh God please let it be a knitting friend who is going to buy me lots of yarn.

  • Forest February 5, 2009 (3:45 pm)

    If I became a millionaire overnight, I’d be doing my best to keep it quiet and not attract any lost relatives and new best friends.

  • onceachef February 5, 2009 (4:10 pm)

    …was supposed to be mine…:(

  • Cami February 5, 2009 (4:19 pm)

    It’s great that a group is getting it!

  • Under_Achiever February 5, 2009 (4:22 pm)

    It was me. But don’t tell anybody, okay????

  • Traci February 5, 2009 (6:29 pm)

    I think it’s safe to assume that the next group of people you see riding chrome Segways around the junction are the winners.

  • west seattle golfer February 5, 2009 (7:22 pm)

    @Traci, that cracked me up. Chrome Segways with lots of bling.

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