Andrew Jackson "Jack" Whittaker Jr is a West Virginia businessman that won $315 million on December 25, 2002 in the Powerball Lottery, which was the biggest lottery jackpot ever, at that time. Whittaker purchased the winning ticket in a supermarket in Hurricane, West Virginia.What does the single biggest lottery winner ever do with his money? Well, there were some good deeds like giving 10% of his winnings to a Christian charity, giving the woman that sold him the winning ticket a house and car, and setting up a setting up a charity that provides food and clothing to the needy. But, aside from that, Whittaker blew it all on things such as casinos and strip clubs. Last we heard, he was now broke with mounting legal bills.
Andrew Jackson Whittaker Jr. was an accomplished business person prior to winning the Powerball jackpot. We're sure he was, or will be, able to land back on his feet.
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