St. Louis Gas Station Sells Half of Historic $1.78 Billion Powerball Jackpot
St. Louis Gas Station Sells Half of Historic $1.78 Billion Powerball Jackpot
A QuikTrip gas station in north St. Louis County, Missouri, has sold one of two winning tickets for the staggering $1.787 billion Powerball jackpot, lottery officials confirmed Monday. This marks the second-largest U.S. lottery prize ever, with the winning numbers drawn on Saturday.
The lucky Missouri individual now faces the choice between an annuitized payout of $893.5 million or a pre-tax lump sum of $410.3 million. The winning combination was 11, 23, 44, 61, 62, and Powerball 17. The other winning ticket was purchased in Fredericksburg, Texas, splitting the massive prize after 41 rollovers.
Thanks to recent state legislation, both Missouri and Texas allow lottery winners to remain anonymous for prizes over a certain amount, ensuring the St. Louis winner’s identity may stay private as they claim their historic fortune.
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