NASHVILLE — After 49 weeks, the suspense is finally over, since the winning jackpot ticket was drawn Wednesday in the Queen of Hearts game at the American Legion in Nashville.
Ron Beckmann was the lucky holder of ticket number 3075 for a jackpot of $377,469.
Beckmann and his wife Ellen say they will share the pot with six other friends. They invested $140 in tickets for the pot.
The Legion gets 10 percent of overall ticket sales and intends to use the money to remodel its building, including adding an accessible bathroom and enlarging the bar. Another 5 percent is held for operating expenses. The winner gets 85 percent.