{"id":24455,"date":"2023-07-24T12:16:07","date_gmt":"2023-07-24T12:16:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/legalsportsbooks.com\/?p=24455"},"modified":"2023-07-24T12:16:07","modified_gmt":"2023-07-24T12:16:07","slug":"1-08-billion-powerball-jackpot-won-in-california","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/legalsportsbooks.com\/blog\/2023\/07\/24\/1-08-billion-powerball-jackpot-won-in-california\/","title":{"rendered":"$1.08 Billion Powerball Jackpot Won in California"},"content":{"rendered":"
The California Lottery has made a historic announcement about a major win in the recent Powerball drawing held on July 19.<\/p>\n
A ticket purchased at the Las Palmitas Mini Market in downtown Los Angeles, a neighborhood known for its struggles with homelessness and crime, has successfully matched all six winning numbers, resulting in an astonishing $1.08 billion jackpot.<\/p>\n
This incredible amount ranks as the third-largest win in Powerball history since its inception in 1992.<\/p>\n
According to California regulations, the winner must be publicly identified, which has added to the excitement and curiosity surrounding this extraordinary event.<\/p>\n
The store owner, Nabor Herrera, was overjoyed to learn that he had sold the winning ticket at his shop. Speaking in Spanish, Herrera expressed his delight and speculated that the winner might be from the Latino community, as most of his customers belong to this demographic.<\/p>\n
As a result of selling the $1.08 billion Powerball jackpot ticket, Herrera is entitled to receive a significant sum of $1 million. Having owned the store for seven years, he has plans to use the seller bonus to expand his business, offering more to customers at the Las Palmitas Mini Market.<\/p>\n