Someone from Brooklyn won $ 298,3 million

For a Brooklyn resident, this week has become incredibly festive.

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В четверг игровая комиссия штата Нью-Йорк заявила, что выигрышный билет в Powerball был продан на Arnold Service Station — заправочной станции на бульваре Линден в Восточном Нью-Йорке.

The only winner who hit the $ 298,3 million jackpot has not yet come for a win. After confirming the authenticity of the ticket, he has 60 days to choose between the payment option: annuity payment in 298,3 million dollars or cash in one payment 180,2 million dollars.

The following winning numbers fell on Wednesday: 05, 25, 38, 52 and 67, with the 24 Powerball.

It is reported that three people guessed all five balls, but did not guess the Powerball. These winning tickets were sold in Florida, Illinois and Wisconsin.

In New Jersey, one person guessed four numbers and a Powerball. The win is $ 50 000.

The last time the Powerball jackpot, which amounted to 245,6 million, was won by 11 August 2018 from a resident of Staten Island, New York.

On average, an American spends about $ 200 a year to buy lottery tickets, although residents of some states give much more. According to the study LendEDUOn average, a Massachusetts resident spends $ 735 annually on lottery tickets, while in Delaware or New York, expenses are likely to approach $ 400 per year or $ 33 per month.

According to polls, Americans would react differently to winning a multi-million jackpot:

• 74,8% of respondents would take the entire amount at once, 25,2% would divide the amount into several annual payments.
• 43,4% of respondents would immediately claim winnings, 56,6% would wait some time before announcing winnings.
• 80,1% of respondents would consult about options for investing money with a lawyer / accountant / financial advisor, 19,9% would decide the fate of the win.
• 90,7% would prefer to remain anonymous in the event of a win, 9,3% would publicly announce a win.
• 48,1% of respondents would have quit their jobs if they won; 51.9% would continue to work.
• 63,6% would hire a financial advisor to manage the money, 36,2% would manage the finances on their own.

It is worth remembering that not always luck helps to win. Former lottery worker threatens up to 25 years in prison for falsifying jackpots in different states of 5, as a result of which he earned a net profit of $ 2 million for 6 years.

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