California has once again produced a Powerball billionaire, with a lucky individual taking home the astounding $1.765 billion jackpot. The winning numbers for Wednesday night’s drawing were 22, 24, 40, 52, 64, with the Powerball number being 10. The ticket that secured this life-changing fortune was sold at Midway Market & Liquors located in Frazier Park, California, a small town roughly 75 miles north of Los Angeles.
Key Takeaway
A Powerball jackpot worth an astonishing
.73 billion was won by an individual holding a ticket purchased in Frazier Park, California. The winner has the choice of receiving the money over 30 years or as a lump sum payment of $774.1 million. This marks another significant jackpot won in California, with the state consistently producing winners for the largest Powerball prizes.
The winner of this enormous prize now faces a decision between receiving the payout in installments spread over 30 years or opting for a lump sum of $774.1 million. It is worth noting that the staff at Midway Market believes the lucky individual is likely a regular player who religiously participates in the lottery, as most of their customers are frequent ticket buyers.
Interestingly, this is not the first time California has been the birthplace of Powerball millionaires. The state has seen the winners of the four largest Powerball jackpots in history, with the most recent previous winner in July pocketing a hefty $1.08 billion. In late 2022, Edwin Castro walked away with a record-breaking $2 billion Powerball jackpot, choosing to take the cash payout of $997.6 million. Since then, Castro has made headlines for purchasing a remarkable home in the Hollywood Hills.
The allure of the Powerball lottery continues to captivate players across the United States, offering the chance of unimaginable wealth to those fortunate few who beat the astronomical odds. Winning tickets like the one sold in Frazier Park remind us all that dreams really can come true.
