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3mo ago

Missouri Winner Claims Half of $1.78 Billion Powerball, Takes $410.3 Million Cash Option

The anonymous ticketholder chose a $410.3 million lump sum instead of a $893.5 million annuity.

A newsstand in Manhattan advertises the Powerball, in New York City, on September 5.
Powerball tickets at Jack's Country Maid Deli in Wilmington in May 2022.
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Overview

  • The winning Missouri ticket was purchased at a QuikTrip on Lusher Road in north St. Louis County, and the retailer received a $50,000 bonus.
  • The claimant remained unidentified under Missouri law after visiting lottery headquarters in Jefferson City.
  • He described himself as a homebody and said he plans to take a year off and spend more time with his wife.
  • The other jackpot-winning ticket was sold in Fredericksburg, Texas, according to officials.
  • Missouri’s $893.5 million pre-tax share is the state’s largest jackpot win, from a drawing that produced Powerball’s second-largest prize on record.