Thursday, June 08, 2006

As reported by the Argus Leader: "The winners of the $116.8 million
Powerball jackpot - the largest lottery prize ever won in South Dakota - are
a Pierre couple who used to operate the Colorful Nails salon. "Lan 'Bill'
Nguyen, 37, and his wife Tina, 30, chose to receive their jackpot winnings
as a one-time cash prize of $51,584,755. "After federal tax withholding, the
couple's prize payment was $38,688,566. "Bill Nguyen purchased the winning
ticket on May 17 at the Kum & Go store on West Sioux Avenue in Pierre,
adjacent to Chikadily's Restaurant."