Red Bud celebrates their mega millions winners
Date: 4/18/2012 Album ID: 1453786
Photos by Emily Rasinski
It was revealed today that Merle and Patricia Butler of Red Bud were the winners of the $218 million Mega Millions multistate lottery jackpot.
Merle and Patricia Butler of Red Bud show off their winning lotto ticket to the media on Wednesday, April 18, 2012. The couple won $218 million, representing their one-third share of the largest Mega Millions multistate lottery jackpot in history.Photo by Emily Rasinski,  erasinski@post-dispatch.com
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Merle and Patricia Butler of Red Bud speak to the media on Wednesday, April 18, 2012, after they were announced as the mega millions winner. The couple won $218 million, representing their one-third share of the largest Mega Millions multistate lottery jackpot in history.Photo by Emily Rasinski,  erasinski@post-dispatch.com
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Merle and Patricia Butler of Red Bud, the newly revealed mega millions winners, accept a mock check for $218 million Wednesday, April 18, 2012. The couple won $218 million, representing their one-third share of the largest Mega Millions multistate lottery jackpot in history.Photo by Emily Rasinski,  erasinski@post-dispatch.com
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Patricia Butler of Red Bud speak to the media on Wednesday, April 18, 2012, after it was announced that along with her husband she won the mega millions. The couple won $218 million, representing their one-third share of the largest Mega Millions multistate lottery jackpot in history.Photo by Emily Rasinski,  erasinski@post-dispatch.com
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Patricia Butler of Red Bud speak to the media on Wednesday, April 18, 2012, after it was announced that along with her husband she won the mega millions. The couple won $218 million, representing their one-third share of the largest Mega Millions multistate lottery jackpot in history.Photo by Emily Rasinski,  erasinski@post-dispatch.com
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Merle and Patricia Butler of Red Bud, the newly revealed mega millions winners, accept a mock check for $218 million Wednesday, April 18, 2012. The couple won $218 million, representing their one-third share of the largest Mega Millions multistate lottery jackpot in history.Photo by Emily Rasinski,  erasinski@post-dispatch.com
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Right, Lottery superintendent Michael Jones introduces Merle and Patricia Butler of Red Bud as the mega millions winners on Wednesday, April 18, 2012, at Red Bud city hall. The couple won $218 million, representing their one-third share of the largest Mega Millions multistate lottery jackpot in history.Photo by Emily Rasinski,  erasinski@post-dispatch.com
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Merle and Patricia Butler of Red Bud, are announced as the mega millions winners on Wednesday, April 18, 2012, at Red Bud city hall. The couple won $218 million, representing their one-third share of the largest Mega Millions multistate lottery jackpot in history.Photo by Emily Rasinski,  erasinski@post-dispatch.com
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Merle and Patricia Butler of Red Bud show off their winning lotto ticket to the media on Wednesday, April 18, 2012. The couple won $218 million, representing their one-third share of the largest Mega Millions multistate lottery jackpot in history.Photo by Emily Rasinski,  erasinski@post-dispatch.com
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Merle and Patricia Butler's mock check for $218 million sits outside Red Bud city hall during the celebration for the winners on Wednesday, April 18, 2012. The couple won $218 million, representing their one-third share of the largest Mega Millions multistate lottery jackpot in history.Photo by Emily Rasinski,  erasinski@post-dispatch.com
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Crystal Tindall, of Chester, holds her son Ty, 9 months, as he wears a Lottery hat that was given out after the mega millions winners were announced on Wednesday, April 18, 2012 at Red Bud city hall. Red Bud residents Merle and Patricia Butler were announced as they winners of the $218 million. I went to school with their daughter, Tindall said of the winners. I'm happy for them. Also pictured is Lavern Hinrichs and Brenda Holcomb. Photo by Emily Rasinski,  erasinski@post-dispatch.com
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Christin Harms and her father Clifford Harms watch as their friends and neighbors are interviewed outside Red Bud city hall after the mega millions winners were announced on Wednesday, April 18, 2012. Merle and Patricia Butler of Red Bud,  won $218 million. I sat behind them at church on Sunday and I had no idea. It's a small town, Christin said of the winners. Photo by Emily Rasinski,  erasinski@post-dispatch.com
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Cookies with lottery numbers on them  and a drink in a lottery koozie were served outside Red Bud city hall after the mega millions winners were announced on Wednesday, April 18, 2012. Merle and Patricia Butler of Red Bud,  won $218 million. I sat behind them at church on Sunday and I had no idea. It's small town stuff, Christin said of the winners. Photo by Emily Rasinski,  erasinski@post-dispatch.com
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Merle and Patricia Butler of Red Bud, the newly revealed mega millions winners, accept a mock check for $218 million Wednesday, April 18, 2012. The couple won $218 million, representing their one-third share of the largest Mega Millions multistate lottery jackpot in history.Photo by Emily Rasinski,  erasinski@post-dispatch.com
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Merle and Patricia Butler of Red Bud speak to the media on Wednesday, April 18, 2012, after they were announced as the mega millions winner. The couple won $218 million, representing their one-third share of the largest Mega Millions multistate lottery jackpot in history.Photo by Emily Rasinski,  erasinski@post-dispatch.com
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Merle and Patricia Butler of Red Bud, the newly revealed mega millions winners, accept a mock check for $218 million Wednesday, April 18, 2012. The couple won $218 million, representing their one-third share of the largest Mega Millions multistate lottery jackpot in history.Photo by Emily Rasinski,  erasinski@post-dispatch.com
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Merle Butler of Red Bud, helps reveal the mock check for $218 million he accepted with his wife Wednesday, April 18, 2012. The couple won $218 million, representing their one-third share of the largest Mega Millions multistate lottery jackpot in history.Photo by Emily Rasinski,  erasinski@post-dispatch.com
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Merle and Patricia Butler of Red Bud speak to the media on Wednesday, April 18, 2012, after they were announced as the mega millions winner. The couple won $218 million, representing their one-third share of the largest Mega Millions multistate lottery jackpot in history.Photo by Emily Rasinski,  erasinski@post-dispatch.com
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Alex Easter, whose DJ name is DJ Chunky but Funky, wears a Lottery hat as he plays music for the celebration outside Red Bud city hall after Merle and Patricia Butler of Red Bud were announced as the mega millions winner on Wednesday, April 18, 2012. The couple won $218 million, representing their one-third share of the largest Mega Millions multistate lottery jackpot in history. 
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Merle and Patricia Butler of Red Bud, the newly revealed mega millions winners, accept a mock check for $218 million Tuesday, April 17, 2012. The couple won $218 million, representing their one-third share of the largest Mega Millions multistate lottery jackpot in history.
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