Where was the winning ticket sold in California?
Where was the winning ticket sold in California?
Morro Bay
According to the California Lottery, the winning ticket was sold at a grocery store in Morro Bay, located along the state’s central coast. The winner will be able to choose between the annuity option paid over 29 years or the cash option of $496 million.
Was the Big Lottery won?
Someone’s having a really good day! A single ticket sold in California won the $699.8 million Powerball jackpot after matching all six numbers in Monday night’s drawing. Before the Oct. 4 drawing, the most recent Powerball jackpot winner was June 5, when one lucky Florida resident scored a $285.6 million jackpot.
Do you have to disclose lottery winnings in California?
While some states allow you to conceal your name when you win the lottery, California does not. If you win the lottery in California, your name will automatically be published, as well as the location where the winning ticket was bought.
What is the highest lottery payout ever?
What Are the 10 Largest US Lottery Jackpots Ever Won?
- $1.586 billion, Powerball, Jan. 13, 2016 (three tickets, from California, Florida, Tennessee)
- $1.537 billion, Mega Millions, Oct. 23, 2018 (one ticket, South Carolina)
- $1.05 billion, Mega Millions, Jan. 22, 2021 (one ticket, Michigan)
What state has the most lottery winners?
With 39 winners, Indiana has the most Powerball jackpot recipients than any other state in the U.S., according to data provided by the Multi-State Lottery Association.
Who is the biggest winner of the lottery?
Powerball holds the record for the largest single winner to date; in Aug. 2017, Mavis Wanczyk of Massachusetts won a $758.7 million jackpot.
Are lottery winners public record?
Lottery winnings are a public record. Win a big enough prize and the Lottery will distribute your name and photo to the media. But if a winner forms a type of legal trust prior to claiming the prize, the Lottery will publicize the name of that trust, not the names of any individuals involved in it.
How to win the lottery?
To increase your probability of winning,you need to buy more tickets.
