VIDEO: Viral video of woman claiming she won the $1.08 billion Powerball jackpot — is it real?

Jul 27, 2023, 4:16 pm (17 comments)

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We break down the event and weigh the possibilities

By Kate Northrop

MARTINSVILLE, N.J. — Last week, a video of a woman who claimed she won the $1.08 billion Powerball jackpot surfaced and went viral among lottery players and non-lottery players alike.

Today, Lottery Post published a recap of the video in which we revisit the do-s and don't-s of claiming a huge jackpot.

Those who watched the video online and witnesses of the event seem torn about whether the unidentified woman is the real winner, with some, including the store owner of the retailer who sold the winning ticket, claiming she is faking it all for attention.

For our latest video, we decided to sit down and analyze the scene so we could share our own thoughts on the debate.

Of course, the truth will come out once the California Lottery officially announces the winner. After all, it took over three months for the public to learn that Edwin Castro was the winner of the $2.04 billion Powerball jackpot drawn in November 2022. For now, we can only speculate.

See our perspective by watching our latest video on our official YouTube channel, and join the conversation in the comments section to share YOUR thoughts. We love hearing what you think!

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Comments

welington

Anything is possible. Or she could be a drama queen

justadream

She may be for real or not , or maybe she had to run home to share it on TicToc to make some money.

PrisonerSix

I don't think it's real. 

Probably just wants attention.

wander73's avatarwander73

It's fake people are just looking for attention

 

paid actors

wander73's avatarwander73

Quote: Originally posted by justadream on Jul 27, 2023

She may be for real or not , or maybe she had to run home to share it on TicToc to make some money.

I wish they would be in tiktok that is absolutely the worst ever and people making fools of themselves

wander73's avatarwander73

Absolutely awesome,   sike,   not the winner.

ANTONIO1109's avatarANTONIO1109

How about mental illness is real or people really desire to be rich such as myself but will never do this. But anyway Pray for her and her family that if it's not her she get the help she needs and not be ridiculed for needed professional help.

CDanaT's avatarCDanaT

Perhaps she is part of a pool of people that won ?   Patience isn't always a virtue with some folks.

rcbbuckeye's avatarrcbbuckeye

Quote: Originally posted by CDanaT on Jul 28, 2023

Perhaps she is part of a pool of people that won ?   Patience isn't always a virtue with some folks.

Very possible. When jackpots get that high, pools are common.

GiveFive's avatarGiveFive

From watching the video I don't believe there is any way to absolutely determine if she's the winner or not.  There is only ONE way the public will know, and I didn't see anyone representing The California Lottery in the video.

Time holds the answer as to whether or not she's a nutjob.   G5

EnReval

Anyone read latest decision on Jason Kurland?

CDanaT's avatarCDanaT

Quote: Originally posted by EnReval on Jul 28, 2023

Anyone read latest decision on Jason Kurland?

Haven't paid attention since the conviction announcement

zephbe's avatarzephbe

Will wait for the lottery to say who the winner is.

JustMaybe

One thing is for certain - I did not win it.

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