The lucky ticket holder can collect a lump sum estimated at US$477-million before taxes, officials say
Jackpots, including the Powerball jackpot, are on display at the Lotto Store at Primm just inside the California border on March 27, 2019, near Primm, Nev.A winning ticket was sold in Wisconsin for a US$768-million Powerball lottery jackpot, the third largest in history, lottery officials said after the draw on Wednesday night.The lucky ticket holder or holders can collect the winnings in annual annuities over 29 years or as a lump sum estimated at US$477-million before taxes, officials said.
This week’s draw nudged into third place when it topped the US$758-million Powerball total in August 2017.The next Powerball draw is scheduled for Saturday, March 30, with an estimated jackpot of at least US$40-million. Powerball lottery tickets are sold in 44 states, Washington D.C., Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands.
States receive a percentage of lottery ticket sales and use the money to support public schools or to meet other needs.
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