Three Rich Guys Win $250 Million Connecticut Powerball: Nov 2011

Greg Skidmore, Brandon Lacoff, and Tim Davidson Claimed the Connecticut Powerball Prize on November 28, 2011. They Probably Don't Need the Money

Whoever said life was fair? Three wealthy Connecticut residents claimed a massive Powerball lottery prize worth more than $250 million.

Greg Skidmore, Brandon Lacoff, and Tim Davidson claimed the Connecticut Powerball lottery prize on Monday, November 27, 2011.

The three wealthy Connecticut Powerball winners waited a while before coming forward to claim their prize. Their lawyer said they wanted to wait so they could properly plan what to do with their massive Powerball winnings.

The three men will split a massive lump-sum payment worth more than $100 million after taxes.

Who Are the Connecticut Powerball Winners?

The New York Daily News has brief bios of the big winners.

It's safe to say that the Connecticut Powerball winners don't need the money, but they won it fair and square.

Of course, the real question is: what are people with that kind of money playing Powerball for in the first place?