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$842 Million Powerball Jackpot Ticket Sold in Michigan

$842 Million Powerball Jackpot Ticket Sold in Michigan

Written by Reananda Hidayat Permono Completed Master of Science - MS, Petroleum Geology from Curtin University, Perth, Australia.

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Someone in Michigan just won an $842.4 million Powerball jackpot drawing Monday night on the first day of 2024.

Someone in Michigan just won an $842.4 million Powerball jackpot drawing Monday night on the first day of 2024.

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It was the first the jackpot had been won on New Year’s Day since its initial start in 1992. The winning numbers were: 12, 21, 42, 44, 49 and red Powerball: 1.

It was the first the jackpot had been won on New Year’s Day since its initial start in 1992. The winning numbers were: 12, 21, 42, 44, 49 and red Powerball: 1.

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Final sales pushed the prize beyond its initial estimation of $810 million to $842.4 million at the moment of the drawing.

Final sales pushed the prize beyond its initial estimation of $810 million to $842.4 million at the moment of the drawing.

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The winning ticket can receive it as a one-time cash payment value of $425.2 million. Hence, it became the tenth-largest US lottery jackpot and the fifth-largest Powerball jackpot ever won.

The winning ticket can receive it as a one-time cash payment value of $425.2 million. Hence, it became the tenth-largest US lottery jackpot and the fifth-largest Powerball jackpot ever won.

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The Michigan Lottery explained the ticket was purchased at the Food Castle convenience store in Grand Blanc Township. Food Castle has been a part of the local community for almost 40 years.

The Michigan Lottery explained the ticket was purchased at the Food Castle convenience store in Grand Blanc Township. Food Castle has been a part of the local community for almost 40 years.

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Store owner Bill Nannoshi said the Powerball jackpot news was great for the community as Grand Blanc was an awesome place to work. The chance of winning the Powerball jackpot is 1 in 292.2 million.

Store owner Bill Nannoshi said the Powerball jackpot news was great for the community as Grand Blanc was an awesome place to work. The chance of winning the Powerball jackpot is 1 in 292.2 million.

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The winner of the $842.4 million prize can choose two methods of payment: payable more than 30 years or a lump sum payment of $425.2 million.

The winner of the $842.4 million prize can choose two methods of payment: payable more than 30 years or a lump sum payment of $425.2 million.

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It’s also important to note that both prize options are before taxes.

It’s also important to note that both prize options are before taxes.

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Powerball is available in 45 states, Puerto Rico, the District of Columbia, and the U.S. Virgin Islands.

Powerball is available in 45 states, Puerto Rico, the District of Columbia, and the U.S. Virgin Islands.

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