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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Lifestyle
Rachel Sharp and Amelia Neath

INSANE: California powerball player wins second largest jackpot in history | Rare Historical Photos

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One lucky Powerball player has become an overnight billionaire after winning the second-largest jackpot in US lottery history.

The single winning ticket, worth a staggering $1.76bn, was sold at the Midway Market & Liquors store in Frazier Park, California, on Wednesday night.

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