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Florida 20-year-old wins $451 million Mega Millions jackpot, wants to ‘do some good for humanity’

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — A 20-year-old Florida man claimed the $451 million Mega Millions jackpot on Friday, choosing to get $282 million at once instead of more in annual installments.

A Florida Lottery news release said Friday that 20-year-old Shane Missler, of Port Richey, had claimed the jackpot from the multistate game's Jan. 5 drawing.

They say he chose to receive his winnings in a one-time, lump-sum payment of $281,874,999.

"I'm only 20, but I hope to use it to pursue a variety of passions, help my family and do some good for humanity," he said in a statement.

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The winning numbers to claim the nation's 10th-largest jackpot were 28-30-39-59-70 with a Mega Ball of 10.

Lottery officials said the money will be paid to a trust, set up with Missler as the managing member, called "Secret 007, LLC.". »

Volunteer Parking Enforcement Program

Authored by houstontx.gov

As part of the Mayor's Volunteer Initiatives Program (VIP), Park Houston holds volunteer trainings for citizens interested in getting involved in protecting their communities and helping fight disabled parking abuse.

The Disabled Parking Volunteer Program is designed to ensure individuals whose needs require accessible parking spaces have those spaces available.

Once complete, volunteers are empowered to issue citations within the Houston City limits to those who abuse disabled parking spaces. »

Legendary Musician Eric Clapton Reveals He Is Going Deaf

Authored by time.com

Rock legend Eric Clapton has revealed that he is going deaf.

“I mean, I’m going deaf, I’ve got tinnitus, my hands just about work,” he said.

“I’m still going to work, I’m doing a few gigs, I’m doing a show in Hyde Park in July,” he said. »

Local teenager robbed at gunpoint by teen he planned to rob

Authored by kwtx.com

Waco police were looking for a short, heavyset suspect Thursday after a teenager who hatched a plan to rob another teen ended up as the robbery victim.

“The juvenile’s plan was to grab the potential weed buyer’s money and then outrun the heavyset customer, “Swanton said.

The second teen pulled out a gun and robbed the would-be robber of his cellphone. »

Colorado Cities Keep Voting To Build Their Own Broadband Networks

Authored by techdirt.com

These laws either ban or heavily hamstring towns and cities from building their own broadband networks, or in some cases from even engaging in public/private partnerships.

With frustration mounting over sub-standard broadband and awful customer service, more than 100 towns and cities have done so thus far.

Also lost is the fact that these towns and cities wouldn't be looking into these efforts if U.S. broadband wasn't such an anti-competitive, uncompetitive shitshow. »