last november 8 the winning numbers Powerball lottery were guessed right by a person from California following 40 unsuccessful draws.
According to the organization of the contest, the Powerball prize amounted to US$2,040 millionfor which he set a Guinness record for the highest jackpot in history.
However, just over a month following the draw, the winner of the $2.04 billion from the Powerball lottery He has not yet claimed the prize.
So far, the reasons why this person has not claimed their prize are unknown; nevertheless, the lottery organization is waiting for the winner to identify himself and proceed to collect this historic sum.
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The winners of the jackpot prizes in the United States lottery have 60 days to claim the disbursement of the money in a single payment and this period begins to run from the date of the draw.
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Pursuant to US law, winners who choose to claim the prize in a lump sum they see their total earnings reduced by a tax.
The #Powerball numbers for Monday’s drawing were 10, 33, 41, 47 and 56 with Powerball 10
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— Powerball USA (@PowerballUSA) November 8, 2022
In the case of the US$2.040 million of the Powerball lottery, the final amount that the winner would receive in case of rclaiming the prize in a single payment would be approximately US$998 million.
If the winner does not complete this procedure on time the authorities will automatically apply the system of 30 annual payments in case the winner complies with the respective process in a period not exceeding one year.
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To collect the lottery prize it is necessary for the winners to reveal their identitya situation that forces the authorities to report the name and personal data of these individuals.
