In Arkansas, one resident has become the owner of an impressive sum of $1.817 billion after winning the lottery. This win ranks as the second largest in the history of the United States, according to ABC News. Illustrative photo The lucky man purchased a Powerball ticket and chose the numbers 4, 25, 31, 52, and 59 for the Christmas drawing, which brought him luck.
Now he has a choice: he can either receive a lump sum payment of $834.9 million or spread the amount over 30 years in monthly payments.
According to Powerball, the odds of winning the jackpot are 1 in more than 292 million.
The record win was set in 2022 when California resident Edwin Castro won $2.04 billion, which is also recorded in the Guinness World Records.
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The United World Wrestling (UWW) has presented the final world ranking for 2025. In this list of the best wrestlers, there are 17 athletes from Kyrgyzstan....
Recent appearances by the president and his schedule have sparked numerous rumors, possibly partly due to his political activities, writes The Guardian. What is Trump's health status?...
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In the village of Dolon, located in the Tyup district of the Issyk-Kul region, traditional winter recreation has begun, reports Turmush correspondent. Every year during the cold season, Lake Dolon...
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The second day of the Kyrgyzstan Championship in freestyle wrestling has concluded in Bishkek, during which the winners and prize-winners in five weight categories were determined. On December 25,...
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