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Powerball player wins lottery’s $1.76 billion jackpot — second-largest prize in history
NY Post ^
| Published Oct. 12, 2023 Updated Oct. 12, 2023, 7:01 a.m. ET
| By Nicholas McEntyre
Posted on 10/12/2023 5:57:24 AM PDT by Red Badger
Are you America’s next billionaire?
The Powerball jackpot-winning ticket worth $1.76 billion, the game’s second-largest prize, was sold in California Wednesday night.
The winning numbers were 22, 24, 40, 52, 64, and the red Powerball 10.
The life-changing ticket was sold at Midway Market & Liquors in Frazier Park, Calif., located 75 miles north of Los Angeles.
The new billionaire is believed to be a local Frazier Park resident who visits the store every day to “religiously” play the lottery.
“There’s people that come in every day to get their tickets, we know them by name and I’m sure someone’s gonna be screaming up and down,” Duke, the store’s night worker told KCAL.
“They come in every day to get their tickets religiously and a lot of them said, ‘Oh if I win, I’m gonna get you a new truck,’ so where’s my truck I’ll be waiting.”
It is the fifth time that Powerball’s grand prize was won this year.
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To: Red Badger
Yet another winner in a deep blue state...
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posted on
10/12/2023 6:08:06 AM PDT
by
Blueflag
(Res ipsa loquitur: ad ferre non, velit esse sine defensione)
To: Red Badger
I hope it’s a regular but could as easily be a tourist going through that area. Would I buy a lottery ticket while on vacation? Probably not. Good for them whoever!!!
To: Red Badger
Meh. The winner will probably blow a billion on women and liquor, and squander the rest.
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posted on
10/12/2023 6:15:23 AM PDT
by
Larry Lucido
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To: Larry Lucido
Humper Biden won?......................
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posted on
10/12/2023 6:22:26 AM PDT
by
Red Badger
(Homeless veterans camp in the streets while illegal aliens are put up in hotels.....................)
To: Red Badger
I wish the person the best.
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posted on
10/12/2023 6:23:52 AM PDT
by
Tax-chick
(Sounds like a great idea, with the best of intentions. What could possibly go wrong?)
To: Tax-chick
It’s probably a liberal that wants to stop Climate Change................
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posted on
10/12/2023 6:25:17 AM PDT
by
Red Badger
(Homeless veterans camp in the streets while illegal aliens are put up in hotels.....................)
To: Red Badger
$170,000,000 to the big demented guy.
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posted on
10/12/2023 6:30:18 AM PDT
by
Larry Lucido
(Donate! Don't just post clickbait!)
To: Red Badger
Crap. It wasn’t me. Again.
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posted on
10/12/2023 6:32:51 AM PDT
by
AnglePark
(My opinion is the most worthless thing I own.)
To: Blueflag
Two in a row from Kalifornistan.
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posted on
10/12/2023 6:33:32 AM PDT
by
Dead Corpse
(A Psalm in napalm...)
To: Dead Corpse
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posted on
10/12/2023 6:35:38 AM PDT
by
Blueflag
(Res ipsa loquitur: ad ferre non, velit esse sine defensione)
To: Blueflag
California doesn’t tax lottery winnings. Actually not a bad place to win. And then move.
To: AnglePark
I HAD THE RIGHT NUMBERS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
They drew the wrong ons........
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posted on
10/12/2023 6:41:34 AM PDT
by
JBW1949
(I'm really PC.....Patriotically Correct)
To: JBW1949
I HAD THE RIGHT NUMBERS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!They drew the wrong ons........
LOL. I'm convinced it's a Deep State conspiracy.
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posted on
10/12/2023 6:47:12 AM PDT
by
AnglePark
(My opinion is the most worthless thing I own.)
To: Dead Corpse
Quick research shows we have 12% of the nation’s population, contribute 14% of the GDP, and sixth highest state median income. So one would expect right around 1/7 of the ticket purchases would come from here. Hitting twice in a row is notable but not too exceptional
So when I win next time, please don’t begrudge me
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posted on
10/12/2023 6:49:31 AM PDT
by
j.havenfarm
(22 years on Free Republic, 12/10/22! more then 6500 replies and still not shutting up!)
To: Larry Lucido
“Meh. The winner will probably blow a billion on women and liquor, and squander the rest.”
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Great idea. But my heart would probably give out after a week of that lifestyle.
To: Larry Lucido
The winner will probably blow a billion on women and liquor, and squander the rest. Money always returns to its rightful owners.
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posted on
10/12/2023 6:58:06 AM PDT
by
Sirius Lee
(They intend to murder us. Prep if you want to live and live like you are prepping for eternal life)
To: j.havenfarm
So when I win next time, please don’t begrudge me... I would never begrudge another FReepers success. "Rising tide raises all ships" and all that.
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posted on
10/12/2023 6:58:34 AM PDT
by
Dead Corpse
(A Psalm in napalm...)
To: Red Badger
Terrible state to win the lottery: 37% federal tax+13% CA income tax. I'd relocate to NV with 0% state income tax.
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posted on
10/12/2023 7:01:37 AM PDT
by
DCBryan1
(Inter arma enim silent leges! - Cicero )
To: Dead Corpse
Largest population. Of course they win. Sell more tickets than other states. Who’d thunk it?
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posted on
10/12/2023 7:01:53 AM PDT
by
napscoordinator
(DeSantis is a beast! Florida is the freest state in the country! )
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