American wins lottery $1.73 billion, dilemma: Now gets 756 million, or all but in installments for 30 years

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American wins lottery $1.73 billion, dilemma: Now gets 756 million, or all but
The shop where the winning ticket was sold

The lucky place to buy the ticket was Midway Market & Liquor in Frazier Park, north of Los Angeles. The grand prix is the result of 35 consecutive draws without winners.

A frequent dynamic for Potterball, which last November distributed over $2 billion.

What explains these huge jackpots is the fact that The Game, which is played in 45 states plus Washington, Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands, offers only 1 chance of winning out of over 292 million.

And so price bands stack up.

The winner will now have a sweet dilemma: Receive 756.6 million (to be paid both at federal and individual state levels) or the entire jackpot, but will be paid in installments for 30 years.
In short, a good decision that many would like to make.


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