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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- 1. Since September, Powerball rollovers followed a $1.787 billion split and extended jackpot growth.
- 2. A Minnesota Gopher 5 ticket was reported worth $1,299,462 after a recent Friday drawing.
- 3. On Saturday, Dec. 13, the Powerball drawing produced no grand-prize winner; winning numbers were published.
- 4. Virginia reported over 81,000 winning tickets including a $1 million ticket sold in Annandale on Dec. 13.
- 5. 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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