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A mystery person won a $1.3 billion jackpot in the Oregon Lottery, rivaling the net worth of Taylor Swift and The Rock. The winner could choose to receive the money in a lump sum or over 30 years, with the lump sum option amounting to $621 million after taxes. Meanwhile, a $1 million lottery ticket in South Carolina remains unclaimed, with the deadline approaching.
The $1.3 billion Powerball jackpot resulted in a winning ticket sold at a Portland Plaid Pantry, generating millions for Oregon through ticket sales. The winner, who bought the ticket at the Plaid Pantry, is undergoing a security and vetting process before being publicly identified. Oregon Lottery officials announced that $7.6 million from ticket sales will fund public programs, while retailers who sold the tickets earned $1.8 million in commission. The store that sold the winning ticket will also receive a portion of the jackpot money, with the winner potentially taking home about $330 million after taxes.
Ticket sales from the $1.3 billion Powerball jackpot, resulting in a winning ticket bought at a Northeast Portland Plaid Pantry, have generated millions of dollars for Oregon. The Oregon Lottery officials stated that $7.6 million from ticket sales will fund public programs, with $1.8 million in commission going to retailers who sold the tickets. The winner, who bought the ticket at the Plaid Pantry, will go through a security and vetting process before being publicly identified and could take home about $330 million after taxes if they choose the cash option.
A person in Oregon has come forward as the winner of the $1.326 billion Powerball jackpot, marking the largest Powerball prize ever won in the state. The Oregon Lottery is working with the ticket holder to verify the win, with security measures and vetting expected to take time before the winner can be announced. The winning ticket was sold at a Plaid Pantry in Portland, and the convenience store will receive a $100,000 bonus for selling the jackpot-winning ticket. After the win, the Powerball jackpot reset to $20 million, and with no winners on Monday, it has grown to $31 million.
The $1.3 billion Powerball jackpot winner purchased the ticket at a Plaid Pantry in NE Portland, Oregon. The winner has come forward but will remain anonymous until security measures are completed. The store has a history of selling large jackpot prizes, and the Oregon Lottery allocates a significant portion of its revenue to public schools, job creation, state parks, natural habitats, outdoor school, veteran services, and gambling support. The net payout for the winner after taxes is $330 million, and the Oregon Lottery has funded various projects for schools in the Portland, Beaverton, and Hillsboro districts over the past five years.
The winning ticket for the $1.3 billion Powerball jackpot, the fourth largest in Powerball history, was sold in Northeast Portland, making the lucky ticket holder a potential billionaire.