A Wisconsin man has kept a promise he made nearly 30 years ago, choosing to share a major lottery prize with a lifelong friend. Back in 1992, Tom Cook and Joseph Feeney shook hands on an agreement: if either of them ever won the Powerball jackpot, they would split the winnings evenly. At the time, it felt more like a lighthearted moment than a real plan. After all, the odds of winning the jackpot are notoriously slim.

But decades later, Cook found himself holding the winning ticket for a $22 million Powerball prize. True to his word, he immediately called Feeney to tell him the news. Feeney, an enthusiastic fisherman, could hardly believe it and jokingly asked if Cook was “jerking his bobber.”

Cook purchased the lucky ticket at a Synergy Coop in Menomonie. He plans to retire, while Feeney had already done so. The two friends chose a lump-sum payout of about $16.7 million, leaving each with roughly $5.7 million after taxes. Instead of making extravagant plans, both say they want to enjoy simple pleasures, including travel and more time with their families.

Their story comes as other groups of friends have also enjoyed Powerball luck. One North Carolina group, known as the Dale’s Pub Lottery Group, won $150,000 earlier this year after playing together for 14 years. They say they plan to keep trying for an even bigger prize.

Cook summed up the moment simply: “I can’t think of a better way to retire.”