This is an international lottery story featured on 4D Today. An Illinois lottery player bought a Quick Pick ticket for US$2 (Around RM8.10) and landed a US$1.04 billion jackpot, making it the eighth-largest jackpot in the game’s history. The advertised prize was worth approximately RM4.214 billion, based on the conversion used in the report.
It was also the second-largest lottery prize ever won in Illinois. However, the winner took several weeks to consult legal and financial advisers before coming forward to claim it. Source: The Telegraph
A Quick Pick Ticket Lands a Historic Powerball Jackpot
The winning ticket was sold at Hy-Vee Fast & Fresh in Quincy, Illinois, and hit the jackpot in the August 12 draw.
The winner used Quick Pick, allowing the system to select the numbers randomly. That single US$2 ticket ended up winning one of the biggest jackpots Powerball has ever awarded.
In a statement released by the lottery, the winner recalled struggling to believe the result and calling family members to help confirm it. They had never imagined that a US$2 ticket could lead to such an enormous prize and expressed their gratitude for the unexpected win.
Winner Seeks Expert Advice Before Claiming the Prize
Before claiming the money, the winner spent several weeks consulting legal and financial advisers to prepare for the life-changing payout.
They eventually chose a one-time cash payment of US$450.5 million before taxes, instead of the annuity option. The headline US$1.04 billion figure represents the total prize under the annuity option, rather than the amount paid out as a lump sum. Source: New York Post
The winner also chose to remain anonymous, keeping their identity private despite the attention surrounding the historic prize.
Store Receives a US$500,000 Bonus
The lucky ticket brought good news for the retailer too. The store received a US$500,000 bonus for selling it—approximately RM2.026 million, based on the report’s conversion.
Store manager Marshall said the announcement created plenty of excitement, with customers coming in to check their tickets. He had often hoped the store would sell a major winning ticket and put Quincy in the spotlight.
That wish finally came true. Marshall also hoped the mystery winner was a local resident.
A single US$2 ticket changed the winner’s life and gave this Quincy convenience store a place in the story of Powerball’s eighth-largest jackpot.
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