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$1M Powerball Ticket Sold In FL; Jackpot Swells To $133M
While a Florida resident won $1 million in Saturday's drawing, no one claimed the jackpot ahead of Monday's drawing.
HIAHLEAH — A Florida resident is a millionaire after winning big in Saturday's Powerball drawing, according to results.
News Channel 8 reported the winning ticket was sold at a West 60th Street Publix in Hialeah.
Winning white ball numbers were 16, 31, 34, 47 and 65 with 10 being the red Powerball. The Powerplay was 3X. Players must match all five white balls to be declared a million dollar winner.
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No one won the $120 million jackpot, bringing the grand prize total to $133 million for Monday's drawing.
Winners have 180 days from the draw date to claim prizes. On prizes of at least $5,000, 24 percent of the prize will be withheld for federal taxes.
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"Draw game prizes for which a single-payment cash option is available must be claimed within the first 60 days after the applicable draw date to elect the cash option," lottery officials said.
Florida lottery tickets can be bought until 10:55 p.m. on draw nights. Any tickets bought after this time will be for the next draw, lottery officials said.
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