He earned $ 768 million and said he was ready to ask for money

A 24-year-old Wisconsin resident won $ 768 million in the Powerball Lottery, the third-highest prize in the country.

Manuel Franco acknowledged that "more than anything, he felt lucky" the day he bought his ticket and he fears people are stealing it. "I went crazy, I looked at the other three figures, they were all identical, my heart accelerated, started pumping blood, I felt that it was me I screamed, "said the American.

Franco refused to give much personal information during the press conference convened by the Wisconsin Lottery officials, smiling several times but avoiding the questions.

Highlights of this story

• The fiery winner resigned from his post two days after the stroke of luck.
• The price is 768 million euros if the person chooses to receive a pension for 29 years.
• Franco preferred 326 million silver.
• They withheld more than 150 million taxes.
• Before making so much money, his goal was to have $ 1,000 in his bank account.
• It aims to make donations.
• If they deliver $ 326 million in 100 tickets, the price should weigh about 3,260 pounds.
• He acknowledged that he is ready for when people ask him for money.

"I'm ready and I know how to say no," said Franco. "I'll go somewhere and, honestly, I'll take my time, think, talk to my family and make sure I pbad it right."

According to Wisconsin law, winners of a lottery can not remain anonymous.