The Missouri ticket holder who won half of Powerball’s historic $1.78B jackpot described himself as a “homebody” and said the mind-blowing payday has caused the “best problem” he’s ever had.

A Powerball ticket sold in Kent won $1 million in the drawing held Sept. 29, a lottery official said. The ticket, sold at a Safeway grocery store, matched five winning numbers, only missing the Powerball.

Two lottery players — one in Texas and one in Missouri — split the near-record Sept. 6 Powerball jackpot, and on Monday, the Missouri Lottery announced one of the winners had come forward to claim his prize, albeit anonymously.

A self-described “homebody” has come forward to claim half of a near-record $1.78 billion Powerball jackpot prize.

The articles share stories of Missouri lottery players who experience unexpected financial wins. Many did not expect to win or found out about their prize in surprising ways. These stories highlight moments when simple actions, such as making an unscheduled stop for gas or misunderstanding the value of a ticket, led to life-changing outcomes.