Larry and Connie Miller of Noblesville claimed their $27.5 million Hoosier Lotto jackpot on June 4 at Hoosier Lottery headquarters in Indianapolis.
“This most recent blessing is incredibly humbling, surprising and exciting. Naturally, the shock and thrill of winning the lottery was an incredibly exciting feeling and certainly a little bit overwhelming,” the couple stated in prepared release. “Our lives have always been abundantly blessed before this and that is something we will never forget. We will not fundamentally change who we are or how we lead our lives. This event merely provides us with more opportunities to continue with those obligations and commitments that have always been part of our life journey together.”
The winning ticket, with the numbers 9-16-34-37-45-46, was drawn on May 10. The Millers purchased the winning ticket at Marsh Supermarket at 208 Southway Blvd. East, Kokomo.
The winners had the choice of taking payment of $27.5 million as a 30-year annuity where they would have received approximately $916,000 annually before taxes, or as a lump sum cash option payment of $11.1 million before taxes. The Millers opted to take the cash option.
“We plan to work closely with our trusted financial and legal advisors to ensure that we are good stewards of this wonderful gift. Going forward, we simply look forward to spending our golden years together enjoying the life we have been given,” the Millers’ stated.
