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Lottery warning to check tickets for unclaimed Powerball prize worth $1 million but winner missed out on $758m jackpot
Another Powerball player lost $700,000 when claiming their prize
A LUCKY Powerball player sitting on $1 million might not even know it.
The lottery player missed the $758.1 million jackpot by one number as they didn't match the Powerball.
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They bought their ticket in Puyallup, Washington, and matched five white balls for the drawing on March 23.
The numbers drawn were 6, 23, 25, 34, and 51 while the missed Powerball was 3.
The prize will expire if the winner doesn't come forward before September 14.
PLAYING POWERBALL
Powerball drawings happen every Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday evenings.
The drawings are held at 10:59 pm ET in Tallahassee at the Florida Lottery draw studio.
Tickets cost $2 in most states, but Montana and Idaho charge $3 since they bundle Power Play in each ticket purchase.
Players select two sets of numbers. First, they pick five numbers between one and 69 for the white balls drawn.
Then they pick a number between one and 26 for the red Powerball, and the Powerball jackpot grows until someone wins it.
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Ticket holders can choose their numbers on a pay slip or use Quick Pick to let the lotto terminal randomly select the digit combination.
CASH SLASHED
A Powerball player from New York won $2 million but had to give up nearly $700,000 when they claimed the prize.
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The state doesn't allow lottery winners to claim prizes anonymously.
The winner created a Limited Liability Company called the Groovy D LLC to claim the money on their behalf.
They bought their winning ticket from a card shop in Jericho and matched five white balls for a drawing on November 22.
Ways to win the Powerball
Powerball drawings happen three times a week. There are several ways to win.
- Match five white balls and the Powerball for the jackpot (one in 292,201,338 odds)
- Match five white balls for $1 million (one in 11,688,053.52 odds)
- Match four white balls and the Powerball for $50,000 (one in 913,129.18 odds)
- Match four white balls for $100 (one in 36,525.17 odds)
- Match three white balls and the Powerball for $100 (one in 14,494.11 odds)
- Match three white balls for $7 (one in 579.76 odds)
- Match two white balls and the Powerball for $7 (one in 701.33 odds)
- Match one white ball and the Powerball for $4 (one in 91.98 odds)
- Match the Powerball for $4 (one in 38.32 odds)
The ticket holder's prize doubled to $2 million since they purchased Power Play to multiply prizes on non-jackpot winnings.
They claimed the loot as a lump sum payment of $1,302,009, meaning they had to fork over almost $700,000.
Their other option would've been to receive their prize in annualized installments, meaning the full amount would be paid gradually.
Lottery winners who win major prizes also have to face federal and state tax withholdings.
The U.S. Sun covers stories for other games like Mega Millions.
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An unknown winner bought their ticket for a $1 million Mega Millions prize from a Stop & Shop in Rhode Island.
Meanwhile, a $10 million scratch-off winner bought his ticket at a deli and had to cough up almost half the prize.
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Remember to gamble responsibly
A responsible gambler is someone who:
- Establishes time and monetary limits before playing
- Only gambles with money they can afford to lose
- Never chase their losses
- Doesn’t gamble if they’re upset, angry, or depressed
If you or someone you know is struggling with gambling addiction, call the National Gambling Helpline at 1-800-522-4700 or visit the National Council on Problem Gambling online.