Jack Whittaker
HUNTINGTON, W.Va. (WSAZ) - Private funeral arrangements have been made to honor the life of Jack Whittaker.
According to his obituary, Andrew Jackson “Jack” Whittaker, was 72 years old.
He died on Saturday, June 27 after a long illness, the obituary said.
Jack Whittaker won a roughly $315 million Powerball jackpot in West Virginia on Christmas morning in 2002. “I just was at a loss for words and advice,” Whittaker said at the time. Aug 25, 2017 Jack Whittaker, who won $315 million in a lottery in West Virginia in 2002, tells Time, “I wish that we had torn the ticket up.” Since winning, Whittaker’s daughter and granddaughter died due to. Whittaker may have been the wealthiest man ever to win a major lottery jackpot. When the 55-year-old West Virginia construction company president won a $315 million Powerball jackpot in December. Jack Whitaker, legendary sportscaster and World War II veteran, died Sunday morning in his sleep in Devon, Pennsylvania, of natural causes. He was 95 years old. Whitaker was a CBS Sports announcer.
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His obituary goes on to say: “Jack was the owner and operator of numerous construction companies. He was the 2002 WV Powerball winner, having started the Whittaker Foundation he donated to numerous causes and building several churches throughout WV and creating college scholarships. Jack enjoyed helping those in need, dancing and spending time with his family and friends.”
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Whittaker won the West Virginia Powerball Jackpot in 2002 on Christmas Day. At the time he lived in Putnam County. The jackpot was $314.9 million. He chose the cash option of more than $113 million.
Whittaker's good luck took a tragic turn after his lottery win.
He had some run-ins with the law; he also had to very publicly mourn the loss of his daughter and granddaughter.
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In December of 2016, his house was extensively damaged in a fire.
Whittaker leaves behind his wife Christina and two children, in addition to extended family.
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