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Powerball Winners Give Back to Nearby Community

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27 Jan 2013 44 views
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Powerball Winners Give Back to Nearby Community
The Dearborn, Mo., couple who won a share of the largest jackpot in Powerball history plan to use their money to help a nearby community. Mark and Cindy Hill said they are helping Camden Point with new ball fields, firehouse and treatment plant.

The Dearborn, Mo., couple who won a share of the largest jackpot in Powerball history plan to use their money to help a nearby community.

Mark and Cindy Hill said they are helping Camden Point with new ball fields, firehouse and treatment plant.

"For some reason, (God) put it in our hands, I think, to make sure that it goes to the right things," Cindy Hill said at her news conference.

(WATCH the video below, or READ the story at KMBC)

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