DE SOTO, Mo. -- An Army veteran from De Soto and his wife are in the money.
The couple won half of the $4.9 million Lotto jackpot for the Aug. 2 drawing. The other winning ticket was sold in Kansas City, Mo., but that ticket has not yet been claimed.
Philip and Lisa Bequette were identified Friday as the winners.
The couple said they plan to pay off some debts, make some investments and buy a new truck with their prize
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