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By Sasha King | Published March 30, 2012 | Full size is 620 × 480 pixels

Bryon Woods won $49 million from the Texas Lottery in July 2003. He decided on an annuity, which gave him an initial check of $2.9 million and a payout of $1.95 million over the next 24 years. Since his win, he's become owner of a historical motel in Texas called the Tee Pee Motel. He bought the property for $60,000 and made $1.6 million in renovations.

Bryon Woods won $49 million from the Texas Lottery in July 2003. He decided on…