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Katrina victim claimsa $97 million Powerball prize

A construction company owner who lost two homes in Hurricane Katrina claimed a $97 million Powerball prize.

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Carl Hunter ran to the store to pick up some milk for his wife. He decided to purchase a Power Ball ticket as well. As a result, he became $97 million richer.

Carl Hunter became the largest Powerball winner in Louisiana's history. He won the jackpot in January, but hewaited nearly four months to claim the prize.

"I had some change, and one dollar was used to buy this ticket," Hunter said Thursday at the Louisiana Lottery Corp. headquarters in Baton Rouge, where he claimed his prize.

"It's all about milk," his wife said, smiling.

Hunter took a lump sum payment that will give him $33.9 million after taxes, according to lottery officials. The multimillion dollar win wasn't Hunter's first winning lottery ticket. He said he won $5,000 off a ticket a few years ago.

The gas station where Hunter bought his ticket, will get $25,000 for selling the winning ticket.

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