Powerball player wins $1.75b jackpot
Powerball tickets are seen at a liquor store, in Washington, US, July 19, 2023.
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PUBLISHED ONApril 08, 2024 4:56 AM
A ticket sold in Oregon has won Powerball jackpot of more than US$1.3 billion (S$1.75 billon), the eighth largest in US history.
Powerball drew the numbers early on Sunday (April 7) and the winning numbers were white balls 22, 27, 44, 52, 69 and red Powerball 9. The drawing is the 41st since the last Powerball winner hit the jackpot on New Year's Day.
The winner matched the correct six double-digit numbers on a US$2 ticket. The chances of that happening are one in 292.2 million, which means the top prize rolls over multiple times and the jackpot gets bigger.
The lottery drawing, initially set for 11 pm EDT on Saturday (0300 GMT on Sunday), was delayed to complete the required procedures before announcing the numbers.
The prize of around US$1.3 billion can be taken as a single lump sum of about US608.9 million. The other option is an initial payment followed by 29 annual payments.
Powerball tickets are sold in 45 states, the District of Columbia, the US Virgin Islands and in Puerto Rico.
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