Powerball Lottery Winner Claims $425 Million on April Fool's Day


Powerball Lottery Tickets, (source: Flickr CC; by Claire P.)


A winner for the $425 Million Powerball Lottery has stepped forward to claim his prize on April Fool's Day. B. Raymond Buxton is the winner of the Powerball Lottery. This is what he has to say on it:

"Unbelievable! is all I could muster...once the initial shock passed, I couldn't sleep for days." B. Raymond Buxton checked his ticket over and over in disbelief. He could not belief that he won, and wondered if it was real.

B. Raymond Buxton has been playing the Powerball Lottery for 20 years, and it is finally paying off for $425 million.

$425 Million Powerball Winner has a great sense of Humor


B. Raymond Buxton went to the California Lottery Headquarters in Sacramento to claim his $425 million in winnings on April 1, 2014, and it was no joke, although he has a great sense of humor.

B. Raymond Buxton claimed his winning ticket wearing a Star Wars shirt that read: "Luck of the Jedi I have."

What the Powerball Lottery Winnings will be used for


B. Raymond Buxton has stated that he will use the winnings to set up a foundation for pediatric health, ending child hunger, and improving education.

B. Raymond Buxton really doesn't want to get media attention for being a Powerball winner, and doesn't want to share his age or previous job information for security reasons.

This winning ticket was bought at a convenience store in Milpitas, which is 10 miles north of San Jose, CA.

The Powerball Lottery is available to play in 43 states, plus Washington D.C. and U.S. Virgin Islands.

Statistic: The actual odds of winning the Powerball Lottery are about 1 in 175 million.

B. Raymond Buxton Email Phishing Scam


If you receive any kind of email from someone claiming to be B. Raymond Buxton, it is a scam. The real B. Raymond Buxton is not emailing people, wanting to give away his winnings.

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According to the rumor:

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7 comments:

  1. So B. Raymond Buxton himself is not posting those emails tell us we would receive a grant?

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  2. So B Raymond Buxton giving away gifts is a scam also?

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  3. If you receive an email from B Raymond Buxton, it is a scam. Do not respond to any email from B Raymond Buxton asking you for something in return for his winnings.

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  5. I have received an email that I am a beneficiary of 750,000 all I have to do is open an account and make a small deposit. Lol

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  6. I received an email stating that I was a beneficiary of 750,000 all I had to do was open an account with their bank and make a small deposit.

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  7. Joy, do not respond to the scammer!

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