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Powerball Winner Missouri Chris Shaw (PHOTOS, VIDEO)

The winner of the $258 million Powerball Jackpot is 29-year-old gas station clerk Chris Shaw. He bought the ‘golden ticket’ at Break Time gas station and convenience store in Marshall, Missouri at the end of his work shift on Wednesday.

As seen in the top photo, he brought the ticket to his place of employment the next morning and shocked his co-workers when he said he thought he won the whole thing – check out their conversation on video below.

The former truck driver began working at the station just three weeks ago. Shaw had $28.96 in the bank on the day he discovered his life had just taken a turn for the better.

The new multi-millionaire described himself as “flabbergasted” at the news. He went on to say: “We didn’t come from money. For us, it’s just going to be a huge relief to know I’m going to be able to pay my electric bill, my gas bill. It’s like a weight lifted. I had bills at home I didn’t know how they were going to be paid.”

The big winner says it was the best $5.00 he had ever spent. The winning numbers were 11-34-41-49-55 and the Powerball number was 20.

Shaw plans to consult a financial adviser to determine whether he should take a lump sum payment or 30 payments over 29 years. He said he will also need a few days to decide whether he will continue to work at the gas station for $7.25 an hour. By the way, his employer will receive $50,000 for selling the winning ticket.

Chris has a 10-year-old son, and two daughters, age 7 and 5. They live 240 miles away with their mother in Alton, Missouri. He looks forward to being able to spend more time with them now that he has the means. They are already asking for new skateboards and bicycles, things their dad couldn’t provide until now. Shaw plans to repay the $1,000 that he owes a friend for a truck he bought recently and he also plans a trip to the dentist to replace his missing front teeth.

High on the priority list, according to Shaw, is taking his three children and his girlfriend Tosha Ewry‘s two teenage sons to Disney World very soon.

More photos and video below:


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