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Unhoused man wins $1m jackpot from California lottery scratcher

Winner bought ticket in San Luis Obispo, getting prize with odds of one in 2,047,423, according to California Lottery

The Guardian - US

California's $1.2B Lottery Winner Opts for $571M Payout—Here's Why That was a Brilliant Money Move

While a one-time cash payout can significantly reduce the lottery jackpot amount, it gives you more control over how to invest and grow the money.

International Business Times UK

All I want for Christmas is $1.22bn: Mega Millions ticket matches all six numbers

Circle K in Cottonwood, California, where ticket was sold celebrates $1m bonus as winner remains unknown

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California man sues lottery claiming he had two winning Mega Millions tickets – but only got half the money

Faramarz Lahijani claims he bought the two winning tickets at the Chevron gas station in Encino, Los Angeles, on December 8 2023

The Independent UK

Two in 25,000,000! Two winning Mega Millions tickets sold less than half a mile apart in Florida

Reana Mahaney, 60, and Megan Chora, 40, of Largo, Florida, both became millionaires after cashing in their tickets that were both bought at Publix Grocery Stores

The Independent UK

Powerball winner wins lawsuit to hold onto $2bn prize after he was accused of stealing ticket

The lottery saga has been ongoing since the winning ticket was purchased in 2022

The Independent UK

Winner of Powerball $1.08bn jackpot revealed to be California resident

Yanira Alvarez won lottery’s third-largest prize ever after buying ticket in downtown Los Angeles

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Powerball jackpot remains unclaimed after woman ‘faked’ winning $1.08bn lottery

Lottery winners must go through a lengthy verification process before receiving prize money

The Independent UK

Man claiming Powerball lottery winner Edwin Castro stole $2billion ticket demands video of purchase

Jose Rivera has filed a lawsuit claiming winn Edwin Castro along with a man initially only identified as a man called 'Reggie' stole the $2bn winning ticket

Daily Mirror

Biggest ever lottery jackpot winner sued by man who claims he stole £1.7bn ticket from him

Jose Rivera is legally chasing $2.04 billion (£1.7 billion) lottery winner Edwin Castro, and a man named "Reggie", for allegedly stealing the winning ticket from him after he bought it in Altadena, California

Daily Mirror

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Winner of record $2 billion Powerball jackpot comes forward with ticket bought at California gas station

LOS ANGELES — The name of the record-breaking $2.04 billion Powerball jackpot winner will be made public Tuesday, three months after the prized ticket was sold at an Altadena gas station in November.

Los Angeles Times

California woman wins ‘largest possible’ amount from scratch-off lottery

Mary Higelin has become the fourth person in the state lottery’s history to win the prize

The Independent UK

Winning ticket sold in California for record $2.04 billion Powerball jackpot

LOS ANGELES — One lucky winner bought the record-breaking Powerball jackpot ticket at a store in Altadena, becoming the state’s first billionaire-by-lottery, according to California Lottery officials.

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At least 1 ticket hits record $2.04 billion Powerball jackpot, lottery officials say

LOS ANGELES — With suspense only growing after Powerball officials delayed the Monday drawing for the record-breaking jackpot, the winning numbers for the $2.04 billion grand prize were announced early Tuesday — and it looks like there was at least one winning ticket.

The Guardian - US

California ticket holder scoops $2bn jackpot in biggest lottery payout ever

Winner of $2.04bn Powerball prize – $400m greater than previous record – not identified by name

WEKU

Someone in California won the $2 billion Powerball jackpot

Monday's Powerball drawing was delayed after one participating lottery needed more time to carry out security procedures. The jackpot had ballooned over three months without a winner.

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