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Struggling South Dakota rancher wins $232M in lottery

PIERRE, S.D. -- If this were a movie, nobody would believeit: A rancher struggling to eke out a living in one of the poorestcorners of America claimed one of the biggest undivided jackpots inU.S. lottery history Friday -- $232 million -- after buying theticket in a town by the name of Winner.

Neal Wanless, 23, said he intends to buy himself more room toroam and repay the kindness other townspeople...

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