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a rural state in the heart of america's great plains. gretna is a sleepy little town home to just 5000 residents. just off the highway this small gas station is a popular meeting place for local workers. 53 year old david harrich comes here every day for his morning cup of coffee. orators. it's been part of his daily routine for almost 20 years. he comes here every morning before starting work at 730 to meet up with 2 friends randy and jerry are both local farmers. these guys are always here radomir we solve

the world's problems every morning. we're here. they regularly discuss ways of saving the world but for the past 5 years david has had far fewer worries on his mind yet they all remember the day his life changed forever. it was here that morning he where he would come in the door with a lottery ticket and he walked through right down on the table each. side of the guard. for one of the lottery ticket after one of the i was my best friend of. the 10 on that day david won the big bucks big time these years 62000000 dollars in just moments he went from a poor working class man to a member of the elite one percent of top earners but he never forgot his old friends will check out the shops washer so. he quit his job as a mechanic at the workshop just next door. david

was working 2 jobs to get by 12 hour days for just $2500.00 a month he said it traded it. he appeared in my eyes what it is to be poor in rural america. it's what we do. now and david has some of the trappings of a millionaire he cruises around in a classic 1972 dodge challenger. he bought this gigantic 2000000 dollar property overlooking the plains 20 treasures most telephone lives on the other end of the garden his own workshop. twice as big as his old place of work the formal mechanic still likes to get his hands dirty. except now instead of work it's a hobby i'm fairly new at this. but growing up we always played

tinkered. so it's a learning process but i got time to lower. his collection largely comprises pickup trucks and racing cars from the 1950 s. all of which have been lovingly restored and customized. this one's a very very fast and very expensive car now if so i've got about $120000.00 in it so money can do anything and that makes things cool that's for sure. and i have plenty more i've found one. this is lazy this is the 65 steps i pick up so my dad and i always look for. a school so i got some more it never hands never ends as i will never. winning the lottery enable david to realise his childhood dream he's now the proud owner of more than 20 cars worth

a total of around a half $1000000.00. simply did he imagined that before just imagine his all watching t.v. programs but you always always out a dream of having a nice vehicle to work on an old classic. and i have several i'm catching up to. millions of americans try their luck every week hoping one day their numbers come up if. it is an institution in the u.s. played by one in a tree americans one hour also get this almost $80000000000.00 lottery tickets and scratch cards are sold here each year and the signs of the country's population means jackpots are astronomical. the record jackpot of more than one and a half $1000000000.00 was won in 2016 and again in $28.00.

california's leaders named it. like it is now it's now. in america a lot of people dream of becoming a billionaire. since winning his jackpot jack has been busy splashing the catch it's only 60000 that's not lost and living it up. but his parents are worried and would prefer if he'd just live a normal life. let us live. in the brassica david and erica herrick became the richest people in the county overnight but they were determined to stay true to their values we nickname ourself the redneck great street cuz we haven't changed yet so why not change them. becoming a billionaire however can be both a blessing and a curse this was just after the lottery when. they're all dark around the edges

in the worst thing that would happen to us only they took him down the hill and then there's the tim who won 14000000 dollars 20 years ago and he's since spent most of it now he campaigns to. highlight the dangers of the lottery say no to people it's one of the most important lessons i had to learn if i gave everyone what they wanted i would have been broke a long time ago so what is the dark side to an industry that has so many americans in its thrall. 30000 and what is life like for those lucky winners we look at what happens when america hits the jackpot. back in nebraska even though they're worth more than $60000000.00 david and erica haven't forgotten their roots.

not long ago the family of 6 was crammed into this modest sized home on the working class side of town in gretna. where. the. neighbors. this was or family home for about 16 years the kids were raised here you know we're not here anymore the memories are still here. as well his daughter amanda. amanda and her 2 children are now living in the house a present from mom and dad. through perfect gift. really the most humble people i got. david and erica gave each of their children a house in order to avoid sibling rivalry. this is the home of over taylor. to $24225000.00. their other son corey's house cost the same price.

their youngest still lives with them in this huge mansion it was the 1st thing they bought with their $62000000.00 check. it boasts around $600.00 square metres of floor space and huge lavishly decorated rooms. plus the kitchen kitted out in wood and black granite the nouveau riche couple aren't fond of gold leaf or marble columns. after winning the lottery former nurse erico went on a shopping spree as is evident by the ongoing war being fought in the walk in closet my space my space my eyes. i'm just made in that space but he won't give it up. meanwhile their assets earn them another half a $1000000.00 in interest every year but you won't find any designer shoes or old couture dresses here they largely prefer sneakers and t.

shirts that eric family keep souvenirs of the day their lives changed for ever. david america they are our newest millionaires the 1st thing we would say you are tired of and some of those pictures. that was the scene 5 years ago when they had just won the powerball jackpot the biggest lottery in the country in front of the cameras the state governor handed over their check it was major news in nebraska. despite their newfound wealth david and erica have managed to remain grounded. i tell my friends for our friends and your friends we listen to 3 you're friends with us today. and they're there who defines us family friends church. we're not going to change now i'm still learning i feel depressed i have not going to change some. 5 years on family friends and traditions still remain into gold to

the herrick's life although now they can afford to enjoy themselves as much as they like. tomorrow it's independence day. on this very special national holiday americans honor those who fought for their freedom and continue to fight for bread not proudly displays the star-spangled banner all across town. as a patriotic family it's an event the herrick's wouldn't miss for the world. way . down their spine. tonight they'll be throwing the biggest party in the county a few hours from now they'll be hosting $150.00 people in their backyard and in nebraska a good party is all about the food itself. erica could

afford to hire a caterer. to all the other stuff put him in that ballpark unwinds but in this house cooking's a family affair. and so this is how to tell me steve you think oh there's always are about the 1st 40 pounds for that forex orange but you know that is false. despite their wealth the hair exotic to the rustic recipes of their working class roots. they don't want champagne and caviar like some millionaires. or so is so funny we are we nickname ourself. redneck ranch because we've never been into that kind of stuff and so it's you know we're not chains and so we haven't changed yet so we're not saying and. what has changed however is the number of guests they can welcome it's 6 pm the

entire family and all the neighbors are basking in herrick's high tech pool in scenes reminiscent of a public water park. america's stepfather mel never misses a party at the harry. it's always a good party. because it's all the food goes something like a little party ball i mean what's bad about it before the lottery it was paycheck to paycheck and everybody lived on their house or yard and now it's just a big huge family here and we all park. the monterey hasn't just changed the couple's life it's benefited their family and friends too for michael eric is dead and this money is a blessing i don't have to worry about them and i don't have to worry about my other 2 daughters because i know that they will take care of my daughter so the family is better because i think for all we know whatever the future brings we're

going to be ok when they were 4 they would give their last dollar to someone who needs it we do the same thing now what has changed is their lifestyle they live much differently but as you see here today they live it in with other people. since cashing in their 62000000 dollar check the herrings are still as working class as ever there are no bankers lawyers or c.e.o.'s on their guest list. i've got people from all walks of life you're fired for homeowners who are truly. going to get a good goes through good or service. that is he concerned people will take advantage of him and about these people i mean these are the ones you call right and you know your friends to their full right. david has been very generous to us french this small gathering cost him almost

$12000.00. after a 12 person congar ride down the water slide the fireworks begin. the 10 minute spectacle cost $8000.00. 5 years after winning david and erica have stuck to their promise. they've stayed true to their roots however there are plenty of temptations for a lottery winner and the money can disappear all too quickly. on an almost daily basis jack.