Brooklyn truck driver quits job, comes forward as $298M Powerball winner

A truck driver from Brooklyn has come forward as the winner of the second-largest Powerball jackpot in New York Lottery history.

David Johnson, 56, won the Dec. 26 drawing for the $298.3 million jackpot and has already quit his job to start enjoying an early retirement.

He opted to take a single lump sum payment of $180,227,550 which equals $114,091,248 after taxes. Johnson received his winnings on Friday at Resorts World Casino in Queens.

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[charlesb.]

Dang that reporter was all over him like she wanted a peice of his powerballs

[amirthehammer]

Step one. Hire a good lawyer. Step two. Hire a good accountant. Step three. Turn off phone and disappear.

[Creole_Lady]

She gripping on to him like the winning ticket is half hers😂😂😂

[frbnkie]

the fact the tax was over 100 million makes me sick

[homestead]

298 million he won, after taxes he's left with 114 million !
uncle sam's the real winner 😂😂

[zlgee]

That lady from the lottery was on him tough. I thought it was his wife lol

[chrismcnutt]

Good for him. As a working man it’s nice to see one of us hit the ticket !!

[wuluminati]

Happy to see a hard working person get to enjoy a better life

[MrJoevette]

Irs such crooks, 114 million from 298 million on money that has already been taxed.

[gloriasanders]

Why is that lady hugging him like that, I thought she was his wife!!!

[selendriamuganogo]

Bring back the choice to Stay anonymous.. This is so dangerous

[johnmayer]

In the beginning I thought the reporter is his wife. My grandfather always told me "money is funny" 😂😂😂😂

[kerryleroux]

I know I'm late on this one but so happy for him. Look at the joy on his face. I hope a year later life is good for him

[KeithsTVHD]

I hope I'm next because I am sick of working, a job is nothing but survival money!

[allisonl]

I hope he took care of his friend....that kept calling him....

[MaryjaneKush]

The fact that he has to pay tax is a joke. Here in Ireland if you win anything in the lottery no matter how big or small you don't have to pay tax.

[byrd]

So glad for my brother!
Glad someone who needed won!

[OMGITSGB]

this is the type of person that should win the power ball. He didn't even realize he had won because he never thought he would have that type of luck in life.

[lynetteford]

No disrespect but I'm soooo glad he's black and a hard working man that deserves a break. God bless you sir👏🏿👏🏿👏🏿👏🏿

[carlam.crawford]

Good for him! I am honestly happy that a brother gets to retire and live well without financial struggle or worry. ENJOY!!! 😊