TheDenverChannel.com










Denver News
E-Mail News Alerts
Get breaking news and daily headlines.
Browse all e-mail newsletters
Related To Story
Jeremy Davis and Jeff Davis
Jeremy Davis and his father Jeff Davis went to claim their $1 million prize on Wednesday.

Rocket Science: Space Workers Win $1M In Powerball

9 Aerospace Workers Share Prize

POSTED: 7:37 am MDT October 1, 2009
UPDATED: 1:38 pm MDT October 2, 2009

Maybe winning the lottery is rocket science after all. A group of Ball Aerospace workers will share a $1 million prize from last weekend's Powerball drawing.

The Colorado Lottery said Wednesday that ten aerospace workers bought the winning ticket.

After claiming the winnings, Davis delivered checks to his co-workers at the office. Each received nearly $79,000 after taxes.

"I can’t tell you how happy they were," said Davis, who plans to save his windfall.

Jeff Davis, a Ball aerospace technician, bought the winning ticket for the group at the Country Corner Store in Hygiene west of Longmont, not far from his home.

Davis said each member of the group pitches in $4 for tickets every time the overall jackpot hits $90 million. The group has been buying tickets collectively for about six months, but the win still took everyone by surprise.

They are the second group of Ball workers to win a major prize on Powerball this year. Davis' group works at Ball's facility in Boulder. In June, Pat Weber and Terry Hutson, co-workers at Ball's plant in Broomfield, won $200,000 playing Powerball.

The winning numbers were 18, 20, 34, 36 and 39, and the Powerball number was 19.

The workers won the windfall by matching five numbers in the Powerball drawing and choosing the Power Play option for an extra $1. Players who match five numbers in the Powerball drawing usually win a $200,000 prize, but selecting the Power Play option (for an extra $1) automatically multiplies their winnings by five.

Davis said the pool will continue despite the big win.

"We're going to hit the big one," said Davis. "Lightning strikes twice."
The following are comments from our users. Opinions expressed are neither created nor endorsed by TheDenverChannel.com. By posting your comments you agree to accept our Terms of Use. To report an offensive or otherwise inappropriate comment, click the "Flag" link that appears beneath that comment. Flagging a comment will send it to our editorial staff for review.

Links We Like
Sponsored Content
Find out what a sputtering economy and an increasingly difficult to crack job market means to you. More

Before you splurge on that pricey remodeling project, beware. It may not pay you back when it's time to sell. More

If you're looking to save on your next new vehicle, a low sticker price is just one aspect. Consider all the costs and make the right decision. More

Acupuncture, massage, or other complementary therapies could manage your type-2 diabetes. Find out whether they can help you. More

MyReport Network

E - News Registration focus group
  My Report Network: Tell your story on 7NEWS. Sign up to be a member of our My Report Network
Sponsored Links

MyReport Network

E - News Registration focus group
  My Report Network: Tell your story on 7NEWS. Sign up to be a member of our My Report Network