Ticket Sold in Michigan Wins $842.2-M Powerball Jackpot

A single ticket sold in Michigan has matched all six numbers to win the estimated $842.2 million Powerball jackpot during Monday night’s New Year’s Day drawing, as reported by Nouran Salahieh for CNN.

The prize is the second-largest lottery jackpot ever won in Michigan, after a $1.05 billion Mega Millions jackpot won in January 2021, according to the state’s lottery. I Screenshot: USA Mega YouTube

The lucky winner ringing in the new year as a millionaire will have the option of a lump sum payment of an estimated $425.2 million before taxes, Powerball said in a news release.

Monday’s winning numbers were 12, 21, 42, 44, 49, and Powerball 1. Ticket sales pushed the jackpot beyond its earlier estimate of $810 million, making it the 10th largest US lottery jackpot ever won, according to Powerball.

“This was also the first time a Powerball jackpot has been won on New Year’s Day since the game’s start in 1992,” Powerball said.

The winning ticket was sold at the Food Castle of Grand Blanc in the city of Grand Blanc, Michigan, according to the Michigan Lottery. The prize is the second-largest lottery jackpot ever won in Michigan, after a $1.05 billion Mega Millions jackpot won in January 2021, according to the state’s lottery.

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