A winning ticket for the $1.08 billion Powerball jackpot was sold—what Mark Cuban says the winner should do next
Mark Cuban,Lottery,General News
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After three months without a winner, a lucky ticket holder in California has finally won the $1.08 billion Powerball jackpot — the third-highest in history. The ticket was purchased in the Las Palmitas Mini Market in downtown Los Angeles. The winner now has a choice of an annuitized prize of $1.08 billion or a lump sum payment of $558.1 million. The annuity payout is spread out over 30 years, while the lump sum is paid right away. Most winners choose the lump sum payout, even though it's less than half...
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