May 31, 2008 10:17 am US/Pacific
Powerball Winner Sends Cashiers To Bahamas
FARIBAULT, Minn. (CBS) ―
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"I'm really excited, because I've never been on an airplane. I've basically been stuck in the United States," said cashier Juliana Steicha.
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The Minneosta winners of the Powerball lottery made good on a promise to the people who sold them the winning ticket.
Paul and Sue Rosenau won the $180 million Powerball Jackpot earlier in May. They collected about $60 million after taxes.
Paul Rosenau had a special surprise for the cashiers who sold them the winning ticket.
"I says 'Yeah, that'd be pretty neat to win it,' and she says 'I hope you win it,' and I says 'Well, I'll tell you what, if I win it, I'll take you to the Bahamas,'" recalled Rosenau.
Now, Rosenau is sending the two cashiers who were on duty when he bought the winning ticket to the Bahamas, all expenses paid.
"I'm really excited, because I've never been on an airplane. I've basically been stuck in the United States. I went to Canada a couple of times, but the Bahamas. That's really cool, I love beaches," said Juliana Steicha.
Joyce Krall is also headed for the beaches.
"I guess I'm just floored, I'm just shocked," said Krall.
The retailer also received a big check from the Minnesota Lottery on Friday for being the store that sold the winning ticket. What does a gas station do with $50,000?
"We're employee owned, so we give, you know all employees share in a percentage of the profits through bonus, 401K, and we're also gonna treat all the employees to a meal, too," said Bruce Mills, the manager of the store.
One of the cashiers going to the Bahamas is just 17 years old, so Rosenau said she will have a chaperone or parent along for the ride.
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