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Powerball ticket from Oregon wins $1.3 billion jackpot
A ticket sold in Oregon is the sole winner of the $1.326 billion Powerball jackpot, the eighth-largest U.S. lottery prize ever, Powerball officials announced Sunday. Why it matters: It was the fourth-largest Powerball jackpot and the second time the lottery's jackpot was won this year, officials said. The big picture: It was the 41st drawing in the jackpot run, Powerball officials said in a news release. • The cash lump-sum option for the April 6 drawing is $621 million, Powerball said. Powerball drawing delayed Driving the news: The announcement of a winner comes after Saturday's Powerball drawing was delayed ... (full story)