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$842M Powerball Ticket Sold At MI Grocery Store
Someone in Michigan won the Powerball Jackpot worth $842 million Monday night's drawing. Here's where it was sold.
MICHIGAN — Someone's New Year's resolution came true in Michigan after hitting the Powerball Jackpot worth $842 million Monday night.
The winning numbers drawn were: 12, 21, 42, 44, 49 and red Powerball: 1.
The winning ticket was bought at the Food Castle of Grand Blanc, located at 3035 East Grand Blanc Road in Grand Blanc.
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The lucky player has the choice between an annuitized prize of $842.4 million, payable over 30 years, or a lump sum payment of $425.2 million. Both prize options are before taxes.
Monday’s $842.4 million jackpot is the fifth-largest Powerball jackpot ever won and the tenth-largest jackpot won in U.S. Lottery history. It had been growing since mid-October.
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There were also four other winning tickets that were sold in California, Connecticut, Florida and Maryland, that matched all five white balls to win $1 million prizes. Two tickets, from Florida and Texas, matched all five white balls and won $2 million prizes by including the Power Play option for an additional $1 per play.
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