Powerball ticket sold in California wins estimated $1.73 billion jackpot
CBSN
A single ticket sold in California won Wednesday night's gargantuan estimated $1.73 billion Powerball jackpot, lottery officials say.
The holder or holders of the winning ticket will have a choice of a lump sum payment of roughly $756.6 million before taxes or an annuity option consisting of an immediate payment followed by 29 annual payments.
There hadn't been any Powerball grand prize winners since a single ticket sold in Los Angeles claimed a $1.08 billion pot of gold on July 19. Wednesday night's drawing was the 36th since then, lottery officials said.
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