Powerball - live: California winner of $2bn draw still hasn’t come forward as man who sold ticket gets $1m
Monday’s drawing was delayed until Tuesday due to ‘technical problem’
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Your support makes all the difference.The frenzied interest in winning the record-breaking Powerball jackpot came to a close after it was reported that only one ticket matched the numbers needed to win the more than $2bn grand prize.
As of Tuesday, the record-breaking Powerball jackpot had grown to $2.04bn, according to Powerball.
The latest update to the grand prize came after players waited eagerly for the results of Monday night’s drawing, only for the drawing to be delayed overnight after one of the 48 participating lotteries required “extra time to complete the required security protocols”.
On Tuesday, Powerball announced that the winning numbers were 10, 33, 41, 47, and 56, with a red Powerball 10.
Following the delayed drawing, which was shared on Powerball’s website and in a video uploaded to YouTube, California Lottery officials announced there was one winning ticket.
According to officials, the lucky ticket was sold at Joe’s Service Center in Altadena, California.
As players wait for the winner’s name to be released, the interest in the lottery, and its “technical” difficulties, have sparked a number of memes.
No one has yet claimed the $2bn grand prize as of Friday morning.
Follow along below for all of the updates and reactions to the record-breaking Powerball jackpot.
Estimated cash value of winning ticket after taxes
As the jackpot was won by a single ticket, this lucky ticket holder will receive the grand prize that’s worth $2.04bn. However, as reported by Fox affiliate KTVU, this value goes down to an estimated cash value of $997.6m after taxes.
Three Powerball tickets worth $1m each sold in New Jersey
Three out of the 23 Powerball tickets sold in New Jersey matched the five of the six numbers drawn, as reported by NJ.com. Each of the three tickets are worth $1m, and it has been reported that NJ lottery officials are expected to annouce where in the state theses tickets were sold.
Owners of store where winning ticket was purchased discuss $2bn grand prize
The owners of Joe’s Service Center in Altadena expressed their excitement over selling the winning ticket, during an interview with KTLA 5 Morning News on Tuesday. After noting that he was happy for California, store owner Joseph Chahayed thanked his peers who had come to his store to congratulate him.
“I’m happy more than anything else for the community,” he said. He also noted that he hopes that the potential winner could put some of the money towards helping the community of Altadena.
Joe’s Service Center will get $1m for selling winning lottery ticket
Joe’s Service Center will be receiving $1m for selling the jackpot ticket, which is worth $2.04bn, per CBS News. Speaking to the publication, store owner Joseph Chahayed detailed how he and his family could benefit from the money.
“My son is expecting a baby in two months, so we are excited!” he said. “We can have a nice celebration for another baby. I have ten grandchildren.”
Lottery officials hold news conference about jackpot ticket
Carolyn Becker, spokesperson for the California Lottery, held a press conference on Tuesday morning outside of Joe’s Service Center to discuss the winning ticket. She addressed the unnamed winner who has the single ticket, claiming that they will realise that they have the piece of paper and will be sure to “keep it safe”.
“It’s possible they know by now, they will soon enough if they watch the news and they need to keep it safe,” she said, as reported by ABC. “This is probably, second to their family, their most prized possession so the most important thing is to keep it safe.”
One lottery ticket worth $1m was sold in Massacushets, as noted by Powerball’s official website. According to the Boston TV station WCVB, the state’s lottery officials have confirmed that the ticket was sold at West Squantum Market and Liquor in Quincy, MA.
Twitter users are expressing their shock about how there was only one ticket that matched the six Powerball numbers, which were needed to win the $2.04bn prize.
“There was a single powerball winner,” one wrote. “A. Single. Winner. Instant billionaire. That’s going to absolutely ruin somebody’s life.”
As the winning Powerball ticket was announced on Election Day, social media users have been using the news as a way to encourage people to vote.
“Oh there was a Powerball winner?” one person wrote on Twitter. “Sorry we missed it; too busy telling people to #VoteBlueToday.”
Owner of Joe’s Service Center, who sold winning ticket, speaks out
The owner of the shop where a record $2.04bn Powerball jackpot was sold has become a millionaire after receiving a maximum Powerball bonus of $1m.
On Tuesday, a Powerball ticket in Southern California won a record $2.04bn jackpot.
The win comes after more than three months without anyone hitting the top prize.
The winning ticket was sold at Joe’s Service Center in Altadena, Southern California. The owner of the shop, Joe Chahayed, has also won a maximum Powerball bonus of $1m.
“I’m very surprised. Very excited. Very happy,” said Mr Chahayed.
Sravasti Dasgupta reports.
Shopkeeper who sold $2bn Powerball ticket: ‘I hoped somebody would win’
Winning ticket was sold at Joe’s Service Centre in Altadena, Southern California
Third place lottery winners to collect $50,000 in Maine and New York
New reports indicate that there are still plenty of people who can be excited with the most recent Powerball drawing, even if they haven’t won the grand prize.
A third prize, a whopping $50,000, has been won by many people around the country. The Maine Lottery says there were two $50,000 winners who have yet to collect whle New York says they sold 20 third-prize winning tickets, each worth $50,000.
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