Dane Colby Beats The Odds To Win Mega Millions Jackpot

The odds of winning the Mega Millions jackpot are approximately 1-in-175-million. That's Dane Colby in the picture with his wife, Julie, getting a ceremonial check for $20 million. They beat the odds to win the Mega Millions jackpot!

Dane and Julie Colby won the March 12, 2010 Mega Millions jackpot of $20 million. They waited about a month before going in to claim their prize, which they finally did on April 13. Now they are $20 million richer, but that won't change their lifestyles much.

Dane and Julie don't want much to change, at least in the beginning. They plan on living in the same house in Hennepin, Illinois (Which is just outside of Chicago) and plan to continue to work. They don't want the money to change how they live, although they admit that it eventually will. However, what they really want is the money to be a legacy for their family, especially their children's long-term welfare. So, they plan on investing most of the money.

So there you have it, the couple win a big prize and nothing much will change in their lives. There are no plans on big purchases. They do plan on taking the kids to Disney World; however, that trip was planned before they even won the lottery.

These folks are not like typical lottery winners. Most new winners plan at least one big purchase, like a new car or a new house, but not Dane and Julie Colby. At least they seem like level-headed people that won't end up squandering their new fortune!

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