America has a new billionaire, but the winner likely isn't from around the Delaware Valley.
The only winning ticket in Wednesday night's estimated as $1.08 billion Powerball jackpot was sold in Los Angeles California. The winner -- who matched the white balls 7, 10, 11, 13, 24 and red Powerball of 24 -- can opt to take all the money at once with a $558.1 million cash value, according to the game's website.
Maybe the winner of the third-largest Powerball jackpot ever really likes the number 24, huh?
You might still be a winner
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People in the tri-state shouldn't chuck your tickets just yet. You could still be a millionaire.
One ticket sold in Pennsylvania matched all five white balls (7, 10, 11, 13, 24) with the Power Play option selected to win $2 million. Tickets sold in Florida and Rhode Island also won $2.
That ticket was sold at a Walmart on 20 Industrial Drive in DuBois, Clearfield County, toward the western part of the state, the Pennsylvania Lottery said.
Two tickets sold in New Jersey were among 36 tickets sold nationwide that matched all five white balls (7, 10, 11, 13, 24) without the power play option. Each of those tickets is worth $1 million.
Midday Thursday, the New Jersey Lottery revealed that both $1 million tickets were sold in North Jersey:
- Metro Liquor at 100 Broadway in Elmwood Park, Bergen County
- Galaxy Liquors at 410-412 Central Ave. in Orange, Essex County
These local million-dollar winners come on the heels of someone buying a $1 million winner in Monday's draw at a Delaware County store.
Check your tickets from Wednesday's draw to see if you won a lesser prize. More than 2.4 million people at least doubled their $2 investment by hitting the Powerball for a $4 win.
Tickets worth $100,000 -- that means they matched four of the five white ball and the red Powerball with the Power Play option -- were sold at several Pennsylvania and New Jersey locations, including the Wawa at 12004 East Roosevelt Boulevard in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; and the Lukoil at 4613 Street Road in Trevose, Bucks County.
Didn't win? you could still be a 'Mega' Millionaire
People dreaming of living large can still win a massive lottery jackpot in Friday night's Mega Millions jackpot that's worth a estimated $720 million with a cash option of $369.6 million.
Good luck!
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