Oregon lottery officials say the winner of the eighth-biggest lottery prize in U.S. history won’t be announced for at least a couple more weeks while the win is verified and arrangements for the massive payment are made. A person with a ticket matching all six Powerball numbers in Saturday’s $1.
Plaid Pantry President and CEO Jonathan Polonsky leaves a Plaid Pantry convenience store after a news conference on Tuesday, April 9, 2024, in Portland, Ore. A ticket matching all six Powerball numbers in Saturday’s $1.3 billion jackpot was sold at the store. Plaid Pantry cashier Darling Hinojosa looks out the window as members of the media begin to gather for a news conference outside the convenience store on Tuesday, April 9, 2024, in Portland, Ore.
Lottery officials said they were taking precautions to verify the win and in order to send the winner the sum, they will need to coordinate with the Multi-State Lottery Association, which oversees the Powerball and Mega Millions lotteries. That will take time.
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