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Two Tickets Split $1.787 Billion Powerball Jackpot as Texas Sale Traced to Fredericksburg

Winners now weigh annuity versus cash under differing federal and state tax rules.

Overview

  • One jackpot ticket was sold at Big’s 103 in Fredericksburg, Texas, while Missouri’s selling location will be disclosed per state procedure within 72 hours of the Sept. 6 drawing.
  • Each winner can claim an annuity worth about $893.5 million or a lump sum of roughly $410.3 million, according to Powerball.
  • The winning numbers were 11-23-44-61-62 with Powerball 17 and Power Play 2X, and millions of additional prizes were awarded, including 18 at $1 million and two at $2 million.
  • Federal withholding of 24% applies to large prizes, Texas does not tax lottery winnings, and Missouri assesses state income tax with 4% initially withheld.
  • Neither jackpot winner has publicly claimed the prize; Texas allows anonymity and a 180-day claim window, and the jackpot reset to $20 million with Monday’s numbers drawn as 26-28-41-53-64, Powerball 9 (Power Play 3X).