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Theodorus Struyck was named as the public representative for a group that won the $1.7649 billion Powerball jackpot in California in 2023. A retired UPS worker from Frazier Park, he bought the winning ticket at Midway Market & Liquor, and neighbors later described him as humble, private, and family-focused.

Afterward, Struyck appeared to keep a low profile rather than instantly chase attention. The group chose the lump-sum cash option of about $774.1 million before taxes. Reports said he paid off his home mortgage, and with that kind of fortune, the group could still fund new homes, travel, family support, and long-term investments.