If he chooses to collect the staggering amount immediately he will have $997.6 million in hand or receive the entire amount in 29 annual payments
Richer by… $2.04 billion, he is as of today a super lucky guy in California who is also the only Powerball winner. This is the largest amount ever awarded in a jackpot, resulting in dozens of citizens flocking to play a ticket.
The winning ticket was sold in Altadena, Los Angeles County, according to a tweet from the California Lottery, which did not identify the winner.
If he chooses to collect the staggering amount immediately he will have $997.6 million in hand or receive the entire amount in 29 annual payments, according to Reuters.
Monday’s highly anticipated drawing was delayed about 10 hours because a participating lottery was still processing its sales and game data, the Multistate Lottery Association said. Once the required procedures were completed the draw took place shortly before 9am on Tuesday.
It was preceded by almost 40 jackpots that raised the prize, but also a shopping frenzy.
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