YONKERS – Edgar Lopez
of Yonkers and four others pooled their money and bought a Mega Millions
Lottery ticket for the September 11 drawing and they hit the $106 million
jackpot.
They were introduced to the public on Thursday.
The others to share the winnings with the 52-year-old limousine driver
are Manuel Hernandez, 45, also a limousine driver, from Yonkers; Acela
Hernandez, 51, Hernandez’s wife, who works as a housekeeper; Angela
Pajes, 45, a daycare teacher in Basking Ridge, New Jersey; and HVAC business
owner Miguel Acosta, 47, of Yonkers.
After taxes, they will each take home $13,102,595 in a lump sum payment,
which will translate after taxes for each New Yorker to $8,477,726 and
for the New Jersey resident, $8,671,297.
The group’s plans for the money include vacations to Miami and France,
and saving money.
(L-R) Acela Hernandez, Manuel Hernandez, Lottery’s Yolanda Vega,
Angela Pajes, and Miguel Acosta
