Winning Mega Millions Lottery Ticket Sold in California
Jacki Wells Cisneros, a TV news employee, claims her husband bought the winning $266,000,000 Mega Millions jackpot ticket at L & L Hawaiian BBQ in Pico Rivera, CA, the day before the lottery drawing. Jacki's husband, Gilbert Cisneros, had just been laid off from his job when they realized that only 6 random numbers later, they were the newest members of the multi-millionaires' club.
May 11, 2010 Mega Millions Winning Numbers can be found here.
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Rhode Islanders didn't win any of the big prizes this time, but you may have won a smaller prize. Check your ticket against the winning numbers here to see if your ticket is a winner.
Jacki and Gilbert are Mega Millions Newest Winners
At first, Jacki and Gilbert wanted to keep their winning Mega Millions jackpot a secret. According to Associated Press, Jacki said "My hand was shaking the phone, I went to hang up the phone and I was shaking, and my legs felt like they were going to buckle," said Cisneros, who had remained anonymous for much of the day but led her station's 11 p.m. newscast with an interview. "I just cried, and laughed."
Do Lottery Winners Really Keep Their Day Jobs?
Although Jacki kept her good news a secret, she did call her boss to let him in on the good news and to tell him she would be coming to work anyway. It's not clear whether or not Jacki will keep her job, but for now she says she loves her job and needs the routine, and that she'll come to work again today.
Read the complete story here: Mega Millions Winning Numbers: California Lottery Winner taking $266 Million to the Bank
Mega Millions Winning Numbers, May 5, 2010
The Mega Millions winning numbers were were 9, 21, 31, 36, 43 and the Mega Ball was 8. Jacki and Gilbert Cisneros matched all 6 balls to claim the eighth-largest Mega Millions ticket ever sold. The California couple has 60 days to decide whether they want the $266 million dollar jackpot paid out in a 26-year annuity, or a cash lump sum of $165 million dollars. Either way, the lucky couple will most likely be eating out at the L & L Hawaiian BBQ in Pico Rivera, a little more often.
Where Can Rhode Islanders Find the Mega Millions Winning Numbers?
The Mega Millions lottery is a relatively new game for Rhode Island. Although Rhode Island started playing the PowerBall game back in 1988, the popular Mega Millions game wasn't added until January 31, 2010. For Rhode Islanders, the Mega Millions winning numbers are drawn live each Tuesday and Friday evenings at 11:00pm EST on WPRI, CBS. Mega Millions tickets are now sold in 38 states, including Rhode Island and the District of Columbia. The winning Mega Millions numbers can also be found at megamillions.com shortly after the drawing is over.
Mega Millions Winners' Jacki and Gilbert Cisneros on The Today Show
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Photo: Business in both food and lottery tickets remains brisk as Danny He, right, co-owner of the L&L Hawaiian Barbecue restaurant in Pico Rivera, Calif., and server Mayela De La Paz work the counter after it was announced that a local couple had won $266 million in the Megamillions lottery on a ticket they had bought at his store, Wednesday afternoon, May 5, 2010. (AP Photo/Reed Saxon)
Comments
The Cisneros seem like really nice people.. just saw them on the news, however as I doubt they will be able to enjoy their money for long since I heard them talking about the places they choose to eat.. McDonalds, KFC, Olvera St. Mr. Cisneros looks like he is ready for a heart attack at any minute. Maybe they can hire a chef and personal trainer now that they are rich. I do wish them the best.
Ninja1230...ROFL, but so true. First investment should be a top of the line home gym, a chef and the biggest loser coaches as their trainers. Damn Ninja1230, you're gonna get me fired...I'm laughing so hard
did they choose the numbers or the machine?
congrats to the cisneros. wow at least they wont have to worry about paying there bill now.
oh well I keep playing till my turn is here
Lets be positive and constructive with our comments. I am from the other side of the World, the caribbean (Anguilla). And i too want to join in and wish them long life and happiness together so they both can enjoy that money. My advice is to take some time and travel the world and enjoy..
i will add you to my face book list
What does this have to do with Providence?
Dear Reader,
As you know from the article, Rhode Island sells Mega Millions tickets, and Powerball tickets. Thousands of Rhode Islanders play the lottery games and buy these tickets at their neighborhood convenience stores, local supermarkets, gas stations, liquor stores, etc, each and every week. When the jackpot grows this high, everyone gets pumped up and might buy an extra one for good luck. These R.I. ticket holders wait patiently with ticket in hand for the next drawing, hoping they're the lucky winner. The night of the drawing, excited R.I. ticket holders are glued to their TV. When someone wins a jackpot this big, everyone wants to see who it is. So yes, this story is relevant to Rhode Island, for those very reasons and so many more.
Thanks for reading!
Gambling should not be promoted and maybe write effects of gambling. Not everyone plays
tehy both should not be working so that somebody who needs the money can have a job.
THE LORD GOD BLESSES WHOM HE WILLS-FOR ALL THE HEAVENS AND THE EARTH IS THE LORDS AND THE FULLNESS OF THEREOF.
What a beautiful couple and what a wonderful dream they are living. I am grateful that such deserving people got such a beautiful gift! Congrats.
Help pay for my education.....plss=]
CONGRATULATION GUYS:) THAT IS A wonderful GIFT FROM GOD..I promis to God when i win the lottary i'm going to build a church!!!
Is any one know if you win - where do you report first thing? Because I am next ha ha
LT great Job!!!
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