Coverage dated November 7, 2022 to November 8, 2022

A single winning ticket for the $2.04 billion Powerball jackpot was sold in California

Headline from East Idaho News

(CNN) — A lone winning ticket for the record $2.04 billion Powerball lottery jackpot was sold in Altadena, California, lottery officials said Tuesday, making the lucky ticket holder the winner of the largest lottery prize ever.

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  1. FOX 35 Orlando

    Winning Powerball ticket sold in California for $2 billion jackpot (opens FOX 35 Orlando)

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    FOX 35 Orlando's feed description

    There is one winning ticket for the record $2-billion Powerball jackpot and it was sold somewhere in California, according to state lottery officials.

  2. West Central Tribune

    California Powerball player to claim record $2 billion jackpot (opens West Central Tribune)

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    West Central Tribune's feed description

    The ticket holder, whose identity was not disclosed, has a choice of taking a lump sum of $997.6 million cash or receiving the full amount in 29 annual payments.

  3. Richmond Times-Dispatch

    Update: Powerball ticket sold in California snags record $2.04B win (opens Richmond Times-Dispatch)

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    Richmond Times-Dispatch's feed description

    The numbers for a record-breaking $2.04 billion Powerball jackpot have been drawn following a delay and players were awaiting the announcement of a possible winner.

  4. East Idaho News

    A single winning ticket for the $2.04 billion Powerball jackpot was sold in California (opens East Idaho News)

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    East Idaho News's feed description

    (CNN) — A lone winning ticket for the record $2.04 billion Powerball lottery jackpot was sold in Altadena, California, lottery officials said Tuesday, making the lucky ticket holder the winner of the largest lottery prize ever.

  5. Sioux City Journal

    Powerball ticket sold in California snags record $2.04B win (opens Sioux City Journal)

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    Sioux City Journal's feed description

    Someone who bought a Powerball ticket in California has won a record $2.04 billion Powerball jackpot. The winning numbers drawn Tuesday morning at the Florida Lottery draw studio in Tallahassee

  6. NBC New York

    Lucky Winning Ticket for $2 Billion Powerball Jackpot Sold in California (opens NBC New York)

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    NBC New York's feed description

    Someone who bought a Powerball ticket at a convenience store in Southern California is the winner of the staggering $2 billion jackpot.

  7. CBS News

    Powerball $2.04 billion winning ticket sold in California, $1 million winner in Massachusetts (opens CBS News)

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    CBS News's feed description

    The winning numbers were drawn about ten hours late, but the lone winning ticket was sold in California. There was a $1 million winner in Massachusetts.

  8. CBS News

    Powerball ticket purchased in New York wins $100,000 (opens CBS News)

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    CBS News's feed description

    The winning tickets matched four numbers and the Powerball.

  9. Boston

    Powerball ticket sold in California snags record $2.04B win; one $1 million ticket sold in Mass. (opens Boston)

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    Boston's feed description

    The jackpot ticket was sold at Joe’s Service Center in Altadena, northeast of Los Angeles.

  10. KOB 4

    Single ticket sold in California wins record $2.04B Powerball jackpot, ending 3-month stretch without top prize winner (opens KOB 4)

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    KOB 4's feed description

    Single ticket sold in California wins record $2.04B Powerball jackpot, ending 3-month stretch without top prize winner.

  11. Madison

    Update: Single Powerball ticket sold in California snags record $2.04B win (opens Madison)

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    Madison's feed description

    The numbers for a record-breaking $2.04 billion Powerball jackpot have been drawn following a delay and players were awaiting the announcement of a possible winner.

  12. Southern Minnesota

    Powerball ticket sold in California snags record $2 billion win (opens Southern Minnesota)

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    Southern Minnesota's feed description

    LOS ANGELES — Someone who bought a Powerball ticket in Southern California has won a record $2.04 billion Powerball jackpot after more than three months without anyone hitting the top

  13. NBC Los Angeles

    Winning Ticket for Powerball's Record $2.04 Billion Jackpot Sold in California — Here's What Will Go to Taxes (opens NBC Los Angeles)

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    NBC Los Angeles's feed description

    The winner will face a 24% federal tax withholding, but whether there are state taxes due depends where the ticket holder lives.

  14. Foxla

    Single Powerball ticket sold in California wins $2 billion jackpot (opens Foxla)

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    Foxla's feed description

    California Lottery officials revealed the single winning ticket was sold in Los Angeles County.

  15. FOX 5 New York

    One winning ticket for $2.04 billion Powerball jackpot (opens FOX 5 New York)

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    FOX 5 New York's feed description

    There was one big winner in the $2.04 billion Powerball drawing. Here's where the ticket was sold.

  16. Forbes

    Powerball: One Winner In California Claims Record $2.04 Billion Prize—Here’s How Much They’ll Take Home After Taxes (opens Forbes)

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    Forbes's feed description

    Twenty-three other winners across 16 states will take home smaller prizes.

  17. River Bender

    Record-Breaking $2.04 Billion Powerball Won By One Lucky Player In California (opens River Bender)

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    River Bender's feed description

    CHICAGO, November 8, 2022 The record-breaking $2.04 billion Powerball jackpot was won by one lucky player in California this morning - setting the world

  18. FOX Business

    Winning Powerball ticket for $2.04 billion jackpot sold in California (opens FOX Business)

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    FOX Business's feed description

    A winning Powerball ticket for the $2.09 billion grand prize was sold in California, lottery officials said Tuesday afternoon following an hours-long delay in the drawing.

  19. PBS NewsHour

    Powerball ticket with jackpot of more than $2 billion sold in California (opens PBS NewsHour)

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    PBS NewsHour's feed description

    Someone who bought a Powerball ticket in California has won a record $2.04 billion Powerball jackpot after more than three months without anyone hitting the top prize.

  20. Arkansas Democrat-Gazette

    California Powerball player wins $2 billion (opens Arkansas Democrat-Gazette)

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    Arkansas Democrat-Gazette's feed description

    LOS ANGELES -- Someone who bought a Powerball ticket in Southern California has won a record $2.04 billion Powerball jackpot after more than three months without anyone hitting the top prize.

  21. Forbes

    California Ticket Wins Record $2.04 Billion Powerball Jackpot—Here’s How Much They’ll Pay In Taxes (opens Forbes)

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    Forbes's feed description

    The prize is the largest jackpot in national lottery history after no winning ticket had been sold since August.

  22. The Times of Israel

    Single Powerball ticket sold in California snags record $2.04 billion win (opens The Times of Israel)

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    The Times of Israel's feed description

    Under state rules, the winner's name must be disclosed but no other information has to be made public; business owner gets $1 million bonus for selling winning ticket

Identical headlines usually mean shared wire copy. They are counted as separate articles but are not independent confirmation.

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