A Powerball ticket sold at a Menifee liquor store successfully matched all six numbers for a $447.8 million jackpot, the California Lottery announced Saturday night.
Saturday's estimated US$447.8-million jackpot, the seventh largest in Powerball history, beat out the US$435.3 million won by a ticket buyer in IN in a Feb 22 drawing, after a late surge in ticket buying. The numbers were: 32-26-20-38-58 Powerball: 3Lottery officials have not identified the victor yet and said they may not know until at least 8 a.m. Monday, which is the soonest the person can claim their prize.
The lump sum payout for the winning ticket would be US$279.1 million.
While $448 million seems like a lot of money, alas, the victor of this weekend's drawing won't walk away with the full amount. Winners have up to 1 year to claim their prize. Both prize amounts would be before taxes are deducted. Lottery officials said the earliest the ticket could be redeemed is 8 a.m. Monday.
"California is one of just three states that exempt lottery winnings from state income taxes-so long as the victor is a state resident who bought the ticket in California", noted Sean Cockerham of the Sacramento Bee in a 2016 report.
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Matthew Alberre owns Marietta Liquor & Deli in southern California's Riverside County with his father, Alberre Alberre.
According to CNN, the chances of winning Powerball are about one in 292 million, which translates to 0.0000003 percent. He says they were grateful to receive news that their store sold the ticket.
Powerball is played in 44 states, Washington, DC, Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands.
Alberre says the store just off a highway caters to retirees who live in Sun City and motorists who are passing through.
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