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$448 million powerball jackpot. the nine women and seven men gathered for a raucous news conference tuesday and i got to say hearing their stories you can't help but feel glad for them. 16 new jersey powerball millionaires now dubbed the ocean 16, so-called because a co-worker bought the winning ticket for their powerball pool at the ocean county vehicle maintenance garage, and no, she didn't have to dance through laser fields like in the movie "ocean's 12." >> honestly i went to academe t pick up group tickets because i went to pick up prescriptions at the pharmacy. >> reporter: she needed so...

Everybody pulled together and helped me through. >> reporter: in a real life twist one new millionaire is the daughter of state senator john brown who wrote the law creating the new jersey lottery. he died two years ago. >> the only thing i wanted to do the next morning was pick up the phone and call him and call my mom and i realized i couldn't do that, but this is a real special moment and i thank you all. >> reporter: after federal and state tax and splitting the sum 16 ways each ocean's winner takes home close to $4 million, but loyal to the garage, most have decided to continue working, w...

Victims of super storm sandy and shared some very personal stories. >> we lost our home. we lived there for five years. so stayed with my brother for a few months and got a little apartment above a store front. the first thing i'm going to do is buy me and my daughter a home and bring my dog back home. [ applause ] >> each of the ocean 16 will get a little more than $3.8 million after taxes. look up soon or you could miss an extraordinary meteor shower under way right now. the celestial fireworks show is at its peak and your best view is said to be just after midnight until just before sunrise...

We are now meeting a group of 16 local maintenance workers who are claiming their prize after splitting last week's massive powerball jackpot. the group known as ocean 16 is claiming their piece of the $448 million prize. while they weren't the only ones to win, my guess is they'll be just fine. they split up millions and millions of dollars. let's just listen in for a moment here. >> after 34 years and almost retiring last year, this happens. we just don't have another choice. [ applause ] >> one of the women who won is the daughter of a state senator who started the whole new jersey lottery....

The notorious winter hill gang in the 1970s and '80s. he was arrested in 2011 after 16 years on the run. the 83-year-old bulger could get life in prison when he's sentenced in november. an atlanta teen needs a heart transplant north in order to survive. they won't put anthony stokes on the transplant list. the hospital says they are working with his family and there are specific guidelines that determine who is eligible for a transplant. 16 ocean county new jersey garage workers will step forward this afternoon to claim 1/3 of last week's $448 million powerball jackpot. they have been dubb...