Kansas City couple claims $71.5M Powerball jackpot

A Kansas City couple has claimed a $71.5 million Powerball jackpot.

The Missouri Lottery said Monday in a news release that 49-year-old Kevin Carlson and his wife claimed the prize Thursday.

Carlson celebrated his birthday the next day and already has quit his job as a mechanic. His wife, whose name was not released, plans to keep working, according to an Associated Press report published by KSDK.

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