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Tennessee Ticketholder Wins $259.8 Million Powerball Jackpot

A lucky lottery player won $259.8 million in the June 11 Powerball lottery drawing after picking the winning numbers 14, 18, 25, 33, 49, powerball 23.

The winner bought the winning ticket in Knoxville, Tennessee, just one of the 43 states that participates in the Powerball lottery. Drawings for Powerball occur every Wednesday and Saturday, and this win marks the first big winner since April. The identity of the winner remains unknown, and he or she now has the choice to pick the cash payout option, which would amount to $153.5 million before taxes.

In February, B. Raymond Buxton won a $425 million Powerball, and in August of 2013 three ticketholders split a $448 million Powerball jackpot, the fourth largest lottery jackpot in US history.

For those who are disappointed by their most recent Powerball loss, the next drawing will take place June 14. The odds of winning Powerball are 1 in 175 million, and the June 14 Powerball jackpot is expected to be about $40 million.

Olivia Truffaut-Wong

Olivia Truffaut-Wong was born and raised in Berkeley, California, where she developed her love of all things entertainment. After moving to New York City to earn her degree in Film Studies, she stayed on the East Coast to follow her passion and become an entertainment writer. She lives on a diet of television, movies and food.

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