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in. the brassica 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. orders. 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 here these guys are always here we don't

there was all the worries grow. 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 you 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. there. and i knew before he won the lottery ticket after one of ours my best friend. on that day david won the big bucks big time this year 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 to check out the shop's 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 to trade it. he appeared in my eyes what it is to be poor in rural america. so what we do. now 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 what he treasures most telephone lies on the other end of the garden his own workshop. twice as big as his old place of work the former 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 it makes things cool that's for sure. and i have plenty more and i've found one. this is lazy this is the 65 steps i'd pick up so my dad and i always look for. a school to go to more it never happens never ends us road i hope never. winning the lottery enabled david to realize his childhood dream he's now the proud owner of more than 20 cars worth

a total of around a half $1000000.00. so if we did he mention that before just imagine his all watching t.v. programs but you always always had a dream of having a nice vehicle to work on an old classic. and i have several i'm catching up. 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. a record jackpot of more than one and a half $1000000000.00 was won in 2016 and again in $28.00 teams.

california is latest name is. it not to be the case 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 always 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. their luggage. 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 we're not. 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 ever happened to us when it took him down the hill. 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 law to 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 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 so all were not here anymore the memories are still here. as well as daughter amanda. amanda and her 2 children are now living in the house a present from mom and dad. through perfect guest. really the most humble to live over. david and erica gave each of their children a house in order to avoid sibling rivalry. this is the home we will ever tailor this woman to $24225000.00 in. 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. 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 need 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 in the designer shoes or old couture dresses here they largely prefer sneakers and t.

shirts herrick 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 told my friends before our friends and your friend listen she was very 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 it's not going to change some. 5 years on family friends and traditions still remain into

gold to the heritage 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 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. we're all here together down there is fun. 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 i think all the other stuff put him in that ballpark unwinds but in this house cooking's a family affair. and so this is how my tells me steve you think oh there's also the problem the 1st 40 pounds for that forex orange look at all 3 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. are so is so funny we are we nickname ourself. redneck ranch speaker has 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 the herrick's high tech pool in seems reminiscent of a public water park. erica stepfather mel never misses a party at the higher. that's always a good party. because it's all the food. party 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 and we all park. the lottery hasn't just changed the couple's wife it's benefited their family and friends to her michael eric is dead 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 needed it but they do the same thing now what has changed is their lifestyle they live much differently but as you see here it's a day they live in with other people. since cashing in their $62000000.00 check the herrings are still as working class is over there are no bankers lawyers or c.e.o.'s on their gas miss. i've got people from all walks of life you're fired for homers what true. good good good good good writer. that is he concerned people will take advantage of him and not these people i mean these are the ones you call and you know your friends deserve all right. david has been very generous to his friends 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 more. than. 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 does a full 18 holes on his favorite course good shot. i never.