The California resident and winner of the record-breaking $2.04 billion Powerball jackpot has come forward.
plans to hold a press conference to make the announcement at 11 a.m. Tuesday. The winner – whose name is subject to public record per California law – will not be present for the announcement and has respectfully declined the opportunity to do media interviews or appear publicly.
In addition to the announcement of the winner’s name, Lottery leaders will be on hand to talk about the record-breaking amount raised for as a result of this win, as well as the record amount of funds raised for schools in the most recent fiscal year.The jackpot was the largest ever for Powerball and the largest in U.S. lottery history. Only four previous jackpots have ever topped $1 billion, but none of those are close to this prize, which started at $20 million back on Aug. 6 and over three winless months had grown ever more massive."I would like to thank all the community support me," he said. "And I would ...
"I will share it with the family ... with my kids, my grandchildren," he said. `I have 11 grandchildren, and I have to share with them."There's no one else who deserves it more than this man," he said. "He's worked hard his whole life. He deserves every bit of it."that I have read and agree
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