US lottery winner scoops $1.3bn jackpot
Published: 07 April 2024 at 12:37
Finance & Economics
A ticketholder from Oregon matched all six numbers to win the Powerball jackpot, the eighth largest in US history. The winner can choose between 30 annual instalments or a cash payout of $608.9 million. US lottery prizes are subject to federal and state taxes, with this win ending a 41-draw streak without a jackpot winner. The odds of winning Powerball are one in 292.2 million, and the game is played in 45 states plus Washington DC, Puerto Rico, and the US Virgin Islands.
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