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Louisiana Woman Claims Share of $74 Million Lotto Texas Jackpot5 July 2002ARCADIA, Louisiana – As reported by the Shreveport Times: "A retired Arcadia bank employee is among Lotto Texas' newest millionaires. "Judy Holmes, 57, of Arcadia was on her way home from Dallas when she bought two Lotto Texas quick pick tickets at McDonald's Fuel Station in Terrell, Texas. The fortuitous stop gave her a share of the $74 million jackpot prize from the June 22 drawing, Texas lottery officials said. "…Holmes collected her winnings - slightly more than $8.5 million before federal tax withholdings because she chose the cash option - Wednesday at the Texas lottery headquarters. "This makes the fourth ticket turned in to the Texas lottery headquarters for the June 22 jackpot. Others who have claimed their share of the jackpot are Chester Brown of Sherman, Texas, Shawn Pitts of Austin, Texas, and James Quinton of Pearland, Texas. "…Holmes is the fifth Lotto Texas jackpot winner from Louisiana…" |