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Rhode Island Has A Second Powerball $100K Winner Within A Month

Lottery officials said the prize has yet to be claimed, so check your numbers if you bought a ticket at North Country Store in Harrisville.

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The winning ticket, which was sold at North Country Store at 172 Chapel St. in Harrisville, matched four-of-five numbers and included the addition $1 "Power Play," doubling the prize money.
The winning ticket, which was sold at North Country Store at 172 Chapel St. in Harrisville, matched four-of-five numbers and included the addition $1 "Power Play," doubling the prize money. (Renee Schiavone/Patch)

CRANSTON, RI — For the second time this month, someone won $100,000 playing Powerball in Rhode Island, lottery officials said Thursday.

The winning ticket, which was sold Wednesday at North Country Store at 172 Chapel St. in Harrisville, matched four-of-five numbers and included the addition $1 "Power Play," doubling the prize money.

Rhode Island Lottery officials said the prize has yet to be claimed, so check your numbers if you bought a Powerball ticket at North Country Store.

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On April 5, Shaw's in Warwick sold the other $100,000 lottery ticket.

Saturday’s estimated Powerball jackpot is $219 million.

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