Eric Zornes used part of his lottery winnings to buy 160 acres of deer-hunting, bass-fishing paradise near Cook.
He calls the land, valued at about $426,000, Easy Acres, according to a 2007 article at .
"This is paradise right here," Zornes said then.
The Lincoln East High graduate split a $365 million jackpot with seven Cook Family Foods co-workers 10 years ago.
Back then, Zornes was a hit with the media during his 15 minutes of fame. He had the comedic timing of guys on a blue-collar comedy tour and answered questions at the news conference introducing the winners in a country-boy drawl.
"I've been retired for about four days," he said then, bringing down the house.
Zornes had worked as a maintenance mechanic at the food-processing plant for about 10 years and said he put in 60 to 65 hours a week -- before his early retirement.
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He didn't respond to interview requests this month, but court records show life hasn't been all Easy Acres since the big win.
A legal battle between Zornes, 50, and his ex-wife over money she loaned to her relatives continues to play out in Lancaster County District Court.
He sued in 2012, alleging he hadn't received his portion of a loan repayment made to her as required by a loan agreement, according to the lawsuit. She contended he was aware of the loan repayment and didn't object to it before they separated. They divorced in 2011.
The case was back in the news in December when the Nebraska Supreme Court revived it after it had been essentially dismissed by a lower court judge without a trial.
Zornes is a NASCAR fan and still has a 1967 Chevy Nova he bought after the lottery win, according to newspaper files and court records.
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