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$1 billion Powerball jackpot has a winner - The Washington Post

Published by The Washington Post By Victoria Craw · 13 August 2026 at 19:14
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$1 billion Powerball jackpot has a winner - The Washington Post
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The prize is the eighth largest in Powerball history. The player with the winning numbers can choose a lump sum of $450 million or a series of payments made over 29 years.

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