North Carolina Wins $ 344,6 Million Powerball Jackpot

On Sunday, June 2, lottery representatives confirmed that they had sold a winning ticket to the Powerball jackpot in the amount of $ 344,6 million in North Carolina.

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The lucky ticket was sold at the Carlie C's grocery store near Fayetteville. The ticket was the only one in which all six winning numbers were guessed: 6-15-34-45-52 and Powerball 8.

According to the organizers, Carlie C is eligible to receive a reward of $ 50 000 for the sale of a winning ticket.

The winner, who has not yet announced, has 180 days to receive the prize pool. He has two options: receive a one-time payment of $ 223.3 million or about $ 344.6 million for 30 payments.

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This jackpot was the fifth when the winning powerball jackpot ticket was bought in North Carolina, and the seventh time when a state resident won the Powerball or Mega Millions jackpot.

“This is a life-changing event, and we are thrilled that someone in North Carolina won this jackpot,” said NC Education Lottery Executive Director Mark Michalko.

“Our advice to the winner is to sign this ticket to confirm ownership of it and then place it in a safe place. Take your time and make a plan with the help of financial and legal advisors on how you would like to receive your prize,” he added.

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Recall that the person who won the Mega Millions jackpot at 1,5 billion dollars, addressed for his prize in South Carolina, but chose to remain anonymous.

Americans love to buy lottery tickets. 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 spending in Delaware or New York is close to $ 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 a win, 56,6% would wait for some time before receiving a win;
• 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 if won, 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.

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