189 Million Powerball ticket, pocket change for Orlando Doc

Just kidding because it seemed really funny he carried the ticket in his wallet for a few days before he even checked it, then found out how his life may end up changing.

Orlando doctor claims $189 million Powerball prize
The Florida Lottery announced dermatologist William A. Steele won a $189 million Powerball jackpot

Gary Taylor, Andrew Carter and Walter Pacheco

Sentinel Staff Writers

1:46 p.m. EDT, October 15, 2009


TALLAHASSEE - An Orlando physician who carried a $189 million winning Powerball ticket around in his wallet for days before having a friend check the numbers claimed the prize in Tallahassee early this afternoon.

Dr. William A. Steele elected to walk away with a lump-sum payment of just more than $101 million.

The winnings make Steele the largest-single lottery winner in Florida history.

Steele arrived at a Lottery office with his wife of three years, Frances Summers-Steele, and a friend he identified only a "Maynard." He described his wife as an "inspirational writer and speaker" and said she is working on a book. "We call her Frankie," he said.

"We're still in shock," said Steele, 56.

Much of the money, he said, would go to charity. He said he plans to continue his practice "if the public will let me."
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Orlando doctor claims $189 million Powerball prize