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Oregon Powerball mystery winner to be richer than Taylor Swift & The Rock after scooping $1.3 billion jackpot
The lottery winner could get their money in a lump sum or various payments
A MYSTERY lottery winner won a $1.3 billion jackpot, officially rivaling the net worth of Taylor Swift and The Rock.
The winner was announced this Monday and was the winner of one of the largest prizes handed out by the Oregon Lottery.
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The jackpot was handed out this week, reports Unilad.
It positions the winner as a rival to the net worth of two of the world's biggest stars: Taylor Swift and The Rock Johnson.
Swift reached billionaire status over the past year, having a net worth of $1.1 billion.
In the case of The Rock, his net worth has been built over the years thanks to his career as an actor and wrestler.
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He has an estimated net worth of $800 million.
He's earned large paychecks from some of his biggest films; for example, he earned a reported $22 million for his role in Black Adam.
He was also rumoredly paid $50 million for the Netflix film Red One.
While the mystery lottery winner made their money in one swoop, it's unlikely for them to rival Swift or The Rock immediately once they cash out.
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The lottery in the US allows participants to cash out in two forms: through one large payment or the full $1.3 billion deposited to their account over 30 years.
If the winner chooses the lump sum method, they'd cash out $621 million after taxes.
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Still, that's a large sum of money.
While the sum may not approach Swift's not worth, it places the winner close to The Rock's, and much higher than a large percentage of rich artists in the world.
Tickets unclaimed in South Carolina
Today, the South Carolina lottery revealed that a $1 million ticket hadn't been claimed.
The ticket will expire on April 11th, meaning that the winner might be running out of time to claim their winnings.
The winning ticket was purchased at the Turbeville Exxon gas station in Clarendon County.
The digits are 14, 16, 42, 48, and 64.
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If the money goes unclaimed, it will be spent towards a good cause.
In the case of South Carolina, the money will be invested in the Education Lottery Account, which benefits public schools in the state.
Top lottery winners in the US
Millions dream of winning the lottery and finding fame and fortune. These are the biggest winners in US lottery history.
- Edwin Castro - $2.04 billion, Powerball, Nov. 8, 2022, in California.
- Yanira Alvarez - $1.08 billion Powerball, July 19, 2023 in California.
- Theodorus Struyck - $1.765 billion, Powerball, Oct. 11, 2023, in California.
- Unknown winner - $1.602 billion, Mega Millions, Aug. 8, 2023, in Florida.
- Marvin and Mae Acosta from Los Angeles, California, John and Lisa Robinson from Munford, Tennessee, and Maureen Smith and David Kaltschmidt from Melbourne Beach, Florida - $1.586 billion, Powerball, Jan. 13, 2016.
- Unknown winner - $1.537 billion, Mega Millions, Oct. 23, 2018, from South Carolina.
- Unknown winner - he sued the mother of his child to keep his identity hidden - $1.348 billion, Mega Millions, Jan. 13, 2023, from Maine.
- Unknown winner - $1.337 billion, Mega Millions, July 29, 2022, from Illinois.
- Unknown winner - $1.326 billion, Powerball, April 7, 2024, from Oregon
- Unknown winner - $1.08 billion, Powerball, July 19, 2023, from California.
- Wolverine FLL Lottery Club - $1.05 billion, Mega Millions, Jan. 22, 2021, from Michigan.
- Unknown winner - $842.4 million Powerball, Jan. 1, 2024, from Michigan.