What if the $900 Million Winner Came from Gilboa, NY
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The thought only popped into my head because with a population of roughly 1,200 people, it s comparable in size to Lonaconing, Maryland where the $730 million dollar Powerball jackpot winner on Wednesday was from.
Lonaconing is a coal mining town hit hard in recent years. Jobs disappeared in the trucking and rail industries when the paper mill shut down operation in 2019. Needless to say, Lonaconing was due for some good fortune, and they sure got some on Wednesday. There s no way of knowing what the $730 million dollar winner will do with the money, but let s hope that all 1,200 Lonaconingers get to live a bit of a better life as a result of their good fortune.