"Powerball's $1.765 Billion Jackpot Winner Revealed"

The identity of the winner of the $1.765-billion Powerball jackpot from October has been revealed as Theodorus Struyck, who represents a group of people that purchased the winning ticket at Midway Market in Frazier Park. The family-owned business that sold the ticket received a $1-million bonus check, and the California Lottery Director highlighted the mission of generating additional funding for public education in the state. This jackpot is the second-largest ever won in the U.S., following the $2.04-billion Powerball jackpot in 2022.