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$1 billion Powerball ticket sold in downtown Los Angeles

Blocks from the epicenter of the homelessness crisis, one of the most lucrative lottery tickets in history was sold. After months of anticipation, on Wednesday six numbers were drawn and one ticket, which was sold in Los Angeles' Fashion District, matched. At about $1 billion, this prize is the third-largest Powerball jackpot in history and the seventh-largest U.S. lottery jackpot ever. The ...
A California Lottery display shows projected winnings for the next Powerball drawing in a convenience store on July 18, 2023, in Los Angeles.

Blocks from the epicenter of the homelessness crisis, one of the most lucrative lottery tickets in history was sold.

After months of anticipation, on Wednesday six numbers were drawn and one ticket, which was sold.

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