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Jackson matched all five numbers, 06-15-34-45-52, and the Powerball, 08, in Saturday's drawing.
He said the numbers came from a fortune cookie his 8-year-old granddaughter received while the family was out to eat two years ago. He said he has been playing the numbers in the Powerball and Mega Millions ever since.
"It probably won't change much," Jackson said of his prize. "I mean, let me put it this way, I will still wear jeans. But I will probably buy some new ones!"