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NewsAugust 9, 2008

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...

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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.

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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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