Powerball Reaches $1.1B; Multiple Million-Dollar Winners Confirmed
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Richmond, Va. — Lottery officials reported multiple multimillion-dollar prizes this week as the Powerball jackpot climbed to an estimated $1.1 billion for the Monday, Dec. 15 drawing. Saturday's Dec. 13 drawing produced no grand-prize winner; several tickets matched five numbers and won $1 million prizes, including a Virginia ticket sold in Annandale. Separately, Minnesota authorities confirmed a Gopher 5 ticket worth $1,299,462 from a recent Friday drawing. Officials reminded winners of claim deadlines, prize-claim procedures and the annuity versus lump-sum cash options. Players checked tickets statewide. Based on 6 articles reviewed and supporting research.
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Timeline of Events
- Since September, Powerball rollovers followed a $1.787 billion split and extended jackpot growth.
- A Minnesota Gopher 5 ticket was reported worth $1,299,462 after a recent Friday drawing.
- On Saturday, Dec. 13, the Powerball drawing produced no grand-prize winner; winning numbers were published.
- Virginia reported over 81,000 winning tickets including a $1 million ticket sold in Annandale on Dec. 13.
- The next drawing on Monday, Dec. 15 was estimated at $1.1 billion with a cash option near $503.4 million.
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State lotteries, retailers that sold winning tickets, and public programs funded by unclaimed prizes saw increased revenue and attention as jackpots rolled and multiple secondary prizes were paid.
Individual ticket buyers who did not match winning numbers gained nothing, while winners face tax obligations and complex long-term financial decisions about annuity versus lump-sum payments.
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