MIDDLETOWN, PA — One jackpot-winning Powerball ticket worth $131.5 million from the June 22 drawing was sold at Federal Beer, 1440 Federal St., Philadelphia.
The ticket correctly matched all five white balls — 13, 19, 23, 33, and 57, with Powerball number 28 — to win a prize of a $131.5 million annuity, or $77.4 million cash, less 25 percent federal withholding.
The retailer will receive a $100,000 bonus for selling the winning ticket.
"It seems Saturday night's 'Super Moon' shone down some 'super luck' on a fortunate Pennsylvania Lottery Powerball player," said Lottery Executive Director Todd Rucci. "This is the 17th Powerball jackpot-winning ticket sold by the Pennsylvania Lottery since we joined the multi-state game."
Lottery officials cannot confirm the identity of the winner until the prize is claimed and the ticket is validated. Pennsylvania Lottery Powerball winners have one year from the drawing date to claim prizes.
The Lottery encourages the holder of the winning ticket to immediately sign the back of the ticket and store it in a safe place.
Then, during Lottery business hours, call the Lottery at 717-702-8146 and file a claim at Lottery headquarters in Middletown, Dauphin County. Claims may be filed at headquarters Monday through Friday, from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.
The Powerball jackpot reset to an estimated annuity value of $40 million, or $23.5 million cash, for the Wednesday, June 26, drawing.
Congrats to the winner.
And they do not tax lottery winnings on the state level in PA. The winner, if they're from PA, will get to keep a few more millions hahaha I love that a lot! a few more millions. It is therapeutic to just say that.
Now MM has higher jackpot. Both in annuity and lump-sum for half of the ticket price.
"The Lottery encourages the holder of the winning ticket to immediately sign the back of the ticket and store it in a safe place"
My hand would be shaking to much trying to sign that ticket. I would be scared I might mess it up. lol
Congratulation to the winner/s.....
After taxes, the winner would keep about 46.8 million dollars lump-sum or 36% of the annuity prize.
when i get home i am going to check my tickets !!!
Congrats to the winner
winner winner, chicken dinner! Congrats are in order!
Congrats to the winner. I saw a video of the store owner Gary Patel and he was shocked and excited. Patel wants to use the $100,000 bonus to make sure his employees are happy and he wants to take a vacation and setup a college fund for his recently born twins.
Ejnoy that 'for half the price of the ticket' while it lasts.
Could it be Dpoly waiting for the wire transfer in Philly?
Haha right. I was so excited when I heard someone in PA won. Checked my tickets I matched 3 #'s. FML............Spend $20 actually $24 bought 2 more later on got back $7.
The cash option is 77.4 million - 25% federal taxes. No state taxes on lottery wins in PA. Way more then 46.8 million.
25% is what is initially withheld. Here are the 2013 federal tax brackets:
it's like when you work, money is withheld from your pay check and then you have to do your taxes in April. Depending on how much money you make, you might get a refund if they withheld too much or you may owe more money if they withheld too little.
In this case the Powerball winner won 77.4 million and 25% is withheld, when they due their taxes they will owe even more money.
I read Mega Millions will change to 75 white balls and 15 gold balls on October 22nd. https://www.lotterypost.com/news/261291
Are you saying they will increase the price of MM tickets too?
Those arseholes won my Powerball!
Congratz to the Winner
They should have increased the price a long time ago.
Congratulations to this jackpot winner. This will be part of my current event this week.
Best wishes to the big winner.
Who could be that lucky winner? I hope it's me because if I hit the jackpot worth $131.5 million I will do a lot of things with that money. I put up a business , buy house and lot and part of it will go to my community. I wonder when it will happen, I hope soon!