Bucks County Man Claims Powerball Jackpot
By: Jayne Ann Bugda
Updated: December 22, 2012
Middletown - Roger Custer, of Levittown, Bucks County claimed a $33.1 million Powerball jackpot from the Dec. 5, 2012 drawing on Friday.
Lottery Deputy Executive Director for Marketing and Product Development Drew Svitko today presented a ceremonial check for $33,134,526.18 to Custer, holder of the single jackpot-winning ticket from that drawing. Custer was accompanied by his wife, Linda, and several family members.
The
ticket correctly matched all five white balls, 13-17-19-27-38, and the red
Powerball, 12, to win a $50 million annuity, or $33.1 million cash
prize, less 25 percent federal withholding. Custer elected to take the
cash prize.
Custer
purchased the ticket at Levittown News & Tobacco, 411 S. Oxford
Valley Road, Fairless Hills, Bucks County. The retailer earns a $100,000
bonus for selling the winning ticket.
(Info from PA Lottery and PA Internet Service)
