Bell Helicopter employees win $28 million lottery jackpot

[Hum]

A $5 weekly investment in a lottery office pool has paid off for a group of Bell Helicopter employees in Fort Worth, Texas.

The group of seven men and three women learned they won the $28 million jackpot Sunday morning.

The winning Lotto Texas numbers were 13, 36, 38, 45, 46, and 49.

"When I saw that we had all six numbers, I just lost it... man, I lost it!" Mario Mercado said.

Mercado told News 8 he purchased the ticket Thursday at the Crossroads Shell Station on Western Center Boulevard in Fort Worth. He said each of the investors in the office pool will take home approximately $1.6 million after taxes.

The group called in sick Monday and went down to Austin to claim their prize.

"We all work in the same department; it wasn't a good day for them," Mercado said. "They practically shut down the place." :laugh:

Mercado said the group of friends have known each other for years, and they are not expecting any problems claiming the prize.

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[DocM]

Now each can afford to buy one of their own products ;)

[Farstrider]

I wonder who's gonna sue, saying that they should have been included in the pool, or that they played the week before??

[The Laughing Man]

I wonder who's gonna sue, saying that they should have been included in the pool, or that they played the week before??

its only a matter of time. "Well they didnt pitch in for gas so could get to the store to buy the ticket, its all mine MINE MINE!"

[Hum]

Hey, my 6th cousin on my mother's side lives next door to one of the winners -- I want a share ! :woot:

MINE !!!