Powerball winners from Burnsville claim prize
Thomas Morris and his wife, Kathleen, are Burnsville's newest millionaires.
The Minnesota Lottery announced Friday that the couple have won the Powerball lottery worth nearly $229 million. Lottery officials say it's the largest jackpot ever won in Minnesota.
The lottery says Thomas Morris bought the winning ticket on Aug. 10 at a SuperAmerica convenience story in Lakeville.
The Morris' will have 60 days to decide whether to take about $123 million in cash now, which would be about $84 million after taxes, or a full payout over 30 years.
The SuperAmerica gets $50,000 for selling the winning ticket.
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