Joe Kainz - Wild Onion Brewing Company Owner Wins Huge Lottery Jackpot

When Joe Kainz found out that he won a huge lotto jackpot worth $181 million in May of 2000, he didn't dance. That's because he doesn't dance very well. Instead, he hobbled! Oh, the excitement! And, the first thing on his agenda after winning the lottery... to get a new roof! Exciting! This guy's living the good life!

All jokes aside, Joe Kainz won a massive lottery jackpot, and good for him. Prior to winning, he was a regular lottery player. He said that when he was checking his ticket, he was afraid to look at the last number because he never gets the last number. I don't know if that meant that he often got 5 out of 6??? It sounds like it. If so, he must have been on a lucky roll. Most people never get 5 out of six in their lifetime.

Prior to winning the lottery, Joe Kainz and his wife Sue owned a succesful brewing company called Wild Onion Brewing Co. They had three kids that worked at the brewery - Michael, Patrick, and John. At the time, the couple said that they didn't plan to retire.

Other than the new roof, John also planned to pay some bills, expand the Wild Onion Brewing Co and have some fun! John thinks that money doesn't really mean anything other than freedom. We agree. But unlike Joe Kainz, we want the freedom to never have to work again!

The lottery jackpot that Joe won was actually a $363 million Big Game jackpot. There were two winning tickets. The other was held by a man named Larry Ross, who lived in Michigan; he also won $181 million.