The Powerball lottery jackpot has grown to an estimated $435 million, after more than two months without a victor. Otherwise, you're going back to work tomorrow.
A person who has yet to be identified will likely be pocketing the tenth-largest lottery prize in US history, after lottery officials confirmed a winning Powerball ticket worth $448 million was sold in California Saturday night.
Marietta Liquor and Deli, the Sun City liquor store where a winning Powerball ticket was recently sold.
They will take home the tenth biggest lottery win in USA history, officials said.
The grand prize in the multi-state US lottery soared to its highest in months after 19 straight drawings failed to produce a victor.
Lottery officials said one winning ticket was sold in Riverside County, though it's not clear if more than one ticket matched all five numbers plus the Powerball.
According to Powerball spokesman Andy Miller, the $448 million figure is based on the victor choosing an annuity that is paid out over the course of 29 years.
"We got the call last night at around 9 p.m.", he said.
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The store is located in the midst of Sun City, a retirement community off Interstate 215 in Menifee, about 70 miles north of San Diego.
Powerball spokesman Randy Miller says the location where the winning ticket was sold was not immediately available.
Saturday night's jackpot - $447 million - was the 10th biggest ever. The unnamed couple that bought the ticket chose to take the cash payout option of $74 million.
Alberre's father, who co-owns the store, suffers from pulmonary fibrosis.
Menifee has about 89,000 residents. Both prize amounts would be before taxes are deducted.
The jackpot for Wednesday's drawing will be 40-million-dollars. The jackpot has not been won in 20 drawings since April 5.
Powerball - based on lottery tickets sold for $2 apiece - is played in 44 states as well as the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands.
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