Who won the 800 million dollar lottery?
Who won the 800 million dollar lottery?
Mavis Wanczyk
BRAINTREE, MA – Mavis Wanczyk of Chicopee, MA is the sole winner of a $758.7 million Powerball jackpot after the numbers on her lucky ticket matched the first five winning numbers plus the Powerball (06-07-16-23-26, PB 04) selected in Wednesday night’s drawing.
What lottery is over 800 million?
CLEVELAND, Ohio — The Mega Millions and Powerball jackpots are nearly $800 million combined after no tickets matched the winning numbers from the weekend’s drawings. The Friday, Sept.
How long does it take to get my money if I win the lottery?
approximately six to eight weeks
If you elected the cash option or if your prize is only offered in a single payment, your check should arrive approximately six to eight weeks from your claim date. If your prize is to be paid in installments, your first payment should be available within six to eight weeks from your claim date.
How high is the mega million?
The current version of Mega Millions requires players to match 5 of 70 white balls, and the gold-colored “MegaBall” from a second field, of 25 numbers (5/70 / 1/25)….Mega Millions.
| Region | United States |
|---|---|
| Highest jackpot | $1.537 billion |
| Odds of winning jackpot | 302,575,350 to 1 (Mega Millions) |
| Shown on | WSB-TV |
| Website | megamillions.com |
How much lottery winnings are never claimed?
But there’s a good chance some of those might never be claimed. Each year, about $800 million worth of lottery prizes are not collected, according to gaming officials. That represents about 2% of total prize money awarded.
How many $1 million Powerball tickets have never been cashed?
A year ago, when Powerball got up to a then-record $587.6 million, at least two of the $1 million second prize tickets were never cashed in. New York State alone had $65 million in prizes go unclaimed in its most recent fiscal year, while California had another $22 million in unclaimed prizes.
How much does winning the lottery affect your taxes?
Winning the lottery can affect your tax bracket in a big way. An average family’s top federal tax rate could go from 22 percent to 37 percent. But remember, if that happens, you likely won’t pay the top rate on all of your money.
Should you take the lottery lump sum or cash out?
Several financial advisors recommend taking the lump sum because you typically receive a better return on investing lottery winnings in higher-return assets, like stocks.
