Family Who Won Nearly $300 Million Jackpot Defies Everyone's Advice

Imagine winning nearly $300 million! What would you do with all that money? Well, Mark and Cindy Hill have been there. Watching on in excitement as their chosen lottery numbers were drawn, the couple slowly realized that their lives had changed forever. But after the sum made it into the Hills’ bank account, they made some decisions that left the community open-mouthed.

Tough times

In 2012, their three adult children moved out of the house, but Mark and Cindy had a younger adopted daughter from China. Mark worked at a meat processing plant, but Cindy recently lost her own job. It was a rough turn of events.

Hopes and dreams

Like many of us, Cindy always dreamed of winning the lottery, of course, very few of us ever see these fantasies come true. Mark and Cindy Hill knew the odds were against them; they certainly never planned on becoming overnight millionaires. But you can't always plan for the future.

Normal family

The Hill family lived in the small town of Camden Point, Missouri. With only about 500 residents, it was the type of place where everybody knew each other. The Hills had a reputation as decent, modest people.

Tantalizing rewards

Even with their low-key lifestyle, Mark and Cindy couldn't help but notice advertisements for the upcoming Powerball drawing. The jackpot number kept climbing higher and higher, beguiling anyone who happened to see it.