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AN ANONYMOUS Powerball player has landed a massive $167.3 million jackpot – the new largest amount in its state’s history. The life changing slip was sold at a gas station, and that fateful moment has been described as “historic.
”GettyAn anonymous Powerball player has landed a massive $167.3 million jackpot – the new largest amount in its state’s history[/caption]History has been made in the Kentucky Lottery, as reported by WKYT.The lucky winner bought the slip at a gas station in Georgetown, unknowingly walking away with the biggest jackpot ever in the state.
The numbers were drawn on Saturday as 1-12-14-18-69 and the Powerball was 2.The $167.3 million jackpot beats the previous highest lotto amount by tens of millions of dollars.
Before this amazing total was won, the largest Powerball win was a $128.6 million jackpot sold in December 2009.This was also won in Georgetown.
Making it even more impressive, the last Powerball jackpot won in Kentucky was in December 2010 in Simpsonville.This not only makes the Saturday win a historic one for Kentucky, but also an end to an over decade-long dry spell without any Powerball jackpots.Kentucky Lottery President and CEO Mary Harville was quick to emphasize how important this win is not only for the officials, but for the locals, too.
She said: “This is truly another historic moment for the Kentucky Lottery, our retailers, and more importantly, our players.” But we may be waiting a while before we learn who we can congratulate, as the name of the winner has not yet been released.It is unclear if and when this would happen.
MILLION DOLLAR SEARCHThe US Sun recently reported that Powerball officials in another state are searching for the ticket holder of a $1 million jackpot.Chiefs from the Illinois Lottery are desperately trying to find the identity of the new millionaire before the time runs out to claim. The unclaimed Powerball ticket was drawn on December 21, 2024 and was bought in Melrose Park, Illinois, per the official website.
Powerball rules state that the player only has one year to come forward and claim after the drawing. If this fails to happen, the money will not be given out and the identity of the player will forever remain unknown. Top lottery winners in the USMillions dream of winning the lottery and finding fame and fortune.
These are the biggest winners in US lottery history.Edwin Castro – $2.04 billion, Powerball, Nov.
8, 2022, in California.Theodorus Struyck – $1.765 billion, Powerball, Oct.
11, 2023, in California.Unknown winner – $1.602 billion, Mega Millions, Aug.
8, 2023, in Florida.Marvin and Mae Acosta from Los Angeles, California, John and Lisa Robinson from Munford, Tennessee, and Maureen Smith and David Kaltschmidt from Melbourne Beach, Florida – $1.586 billion, Powerball, Jan.
13, 2016.Unknown winner – $1.537 billion, Mega Millions, Oct.
23, 2018, from South Carolina.Unknown winner – he sued the mother of his child to keep his identity hidden – $1.348 billion, Mega Millions, Jan.
13, 2023, from Maine.Unknown winner – $1.337 billion, Mega Millions, July 29, 2022, from Illinois.
Cheng and Duanpen Saephan, and Laiza Liem Chao – $1.326 billion, Powerball, April 7, 2024, from Oregon.Rosemary Casarotti – $1.
22 billion, Mega Millions, December 27 2024, from California Unknown winner – $1.13 billion, Mega Millions, March 26, from New Jersey Big decisions need to be made even if the player does come forward, however. The winner will have to decide if he wants to take his winnings in a lump sum or in portions, known as annuity.
And Illinois is among the states that taxes lottery winnings, too.The Illinois government website says that proceeds of more than $5,000 in a single payment form are subject to tax.And Illinois is among the states that taxes lottery winnings, too.
The state charges a 4.95% tax rate on lottery winnings.GettyThe $167.
3 million jackpot in Kentucky beats the state’s previous highest lotto amount by tens of millions of dollars[/caption].
