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Abingdon Wine World Sells $108.8M Powerball Winning Ticket
The store will receive a commission for selling the ticket.
A $108.8 million jackpot winning Powerball ticket was sold at Wine World in Abingdon, according to Maryland Lottery officials.
The store, at 406-A Constant Friendship Blvd., will receive a $25,000 commission for selling the ticket.
The numbers 3, 5, 18, 27, 54 with a Powerball of 13 were drawn Wednesday, meaning a "top tier Powerball ticket" was solid in Maryland for the first time.
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“We are so excited to have a top-tier winner here in Maryland. It will definitely add a bright spot to an otherwise rainy week,” Maryland Lottery Communications Director Carole Everett said in a statement. “We can’t wait to meet Maryland’s newest multi-millionaire.”
Also from the Maryland Lottery statement:
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Lottery officials urge the winner to sign the back of the ticket. The winner, who has 182 days to claim, can decide between the [$108.8] million annuity or a $64.2 million cash option. After taxes, the annuity will pay approximately $1.2 million per year for 30 years. If the cash option is chosen, the winner will receive a lump payment of $42.2 million.
Powerball is played in 43 states and Washington D.C. The next drawing is scheduled for Saturday with a $20 million jackpot.
