Excitement hit among Powerball's patrons when it was announced just recently that the grand price of $420.9 Million was grabbed by a sole winner, particularly at Lafayette, Tennessee.
USA Today reported last Sunday that among more or less than five thousand residents on the said place, only one had now enjoyed the big pot of cash. Luckily, that winner hit the winning number combination of 17-19-21-37-44. And, the Powerball is 16. Reports furthered, particularly at NJ that actually, the first jackpot amounted to $403 Million. However, due to the observed increase of the ticket sales, it climbed up to $20.9 Million more. Pretty much big amount right?
But, that's not all. According to My Fox 8, the jackpot prize won at Tennessee could be the 12th highest, if tracking the history of lottery in the United States of America. Of course, the agency informed the winner to ensure the ticket will be safe from being scratched or torn, as it is said that it's a must for the winning ticket to be plainly intact and well-secured, when presenting it to the agency's officers.
With this, the Lottery Executive Director Carole Hedinger congratulated the winner, through a report from Point Pleasant Patch. It is also furthered in the said press, that the game garnered less than $16 Million, to be contributed to various agencies in the State, most especially to education, and to the veterans.
In the present time, the Powerball is being played by 44 states, along with U.S. Virgin Islands, and even the capital, Washington, D.C. Lottery has been openly practiced obviously. In exchange of a big contribution to the country, there will be a lucky bettor who will enjoy paper bills and cheques. But, what's crucial upon winning is about how the winner will plan his or her jackpot prize.