Willamina Man Hits $5.4 Million Jackpot

(WILLAMINA AP) - A modest mill worker from Willamina won five-point-four million dollars in a Megabucks drawing.

Ryan Hicinbothom bought the ticket at his local Thriftway and didn't check the numbers until two weeks later.

Friends say it couldn't have happened to a nicer person. The 39-year-old works hard at the mill to support his two sons, who all live in a rented trailer home outside of town.

Hicinbothom went to work as usual after he found out about his winnings. But he says he will quit the 17-dollar-an-hour job, the highest-paying job he's ever had.

He says he wants to keep life low-key as a rich man. But he will buy a new home for his family, maybe a Harley for himself and quads for the boys. He took the annuity payment so the boys will be taken care of in the future.

He says he'll spend more time with his boys and more time fishing now.

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Congratulations!! I am glad to hear that someone who needs it and isn't a millionaire already won this money. GOOD LUCK to you and your boys.

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