$2.04 billion Powerball Jackpot is the Largest in History

Written by Sandy Amaze | 12-12-2022 Image Credit : Google/Social Media Author page: https://gigsgiveaways.com/author

Powerball jackpot prize reached & won a historic $2.04 billion, the largest in history. Here are the top five so far:

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The massive prize marked the fifth time in the past five years that a lottery jackpot has crossed the billion-dollar threshold.

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One single winning ticket for the record Powerball drawing was sold at Joe's Service Center, a gas station and convenience store in Altadena, California.

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The three winners won all the prize money. They were John, Lisa and Maureen from Tennessee, Florida and California, respectively. They split the full prize.

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The winner of the jackpot in lottery chose to take their winnings as a one-time payment, taking around $878 million.

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A lucky winner in Illinois opted for the lump-sum payment option with the winnings, instead of waiting to take it as installments. They received more than $780 million.

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The ticket was reportedly purchased by four people from the Detroit suburb of Novi, Michigan.

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$2.04 billion Powerball Jackpot is the Largest in History

Powerball jackpot prize reached & won a historic $2.04 billion, the largest in history. Here are the top five so far:

The massive prize marked the fifth time in the past five years that a lottery jackpot has crossed the billion-dollar threshold.

One single winning ticket for the record Powerball drawing was sold at Joe's Service Center, a gas station and convenience store in Altadena, California.

1. $2.04 billion (Powerball)

The three winners won all the prize money. They were John, Lisa and Maureen from Tennessee, Florida and California, respectively. They split the full prize.

2. $1.59 billion (Powerball)

The winner of the jackpot in lottery chose to take their winnings as a one-time payment, taking around $878 million.

3. $1.54 billion (Mega Millions)

A lucky winner in Illinois opted for the lump-sum payment option with the winnings, instead of waiting to take it as installments. They received more than $780 million.

4. $1.34 billion (Mega Millions)

The ticket was reportedly purchased by four people from the Detroit suburb of Novi, Michigan.

5. $1.05 billion (Mega Millions)

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