A Couple Won the Powerball. Investing It Turned Into Tragedy.

In spring 2008, a construction supervisor and heavy-equipment operator bought a Powerball ticket and won a $59.6 million after-tax jackpot. The winner, who is a devout Lutheran and the son of a pastor, recalls with a tremor in his voice how he and his wife felt when they woke up the next morning.

In spring 2008, a construction supervisor and heavy-equipment operator won a $59.6 million after-tax Powerball jackpot. The winner, who is a devout Lutheran and the son of a pastor, recalls the overwhelming emotions they felt the next morning.