The world has a new billionaire. One person won $2.04 billion in the Nov. 7 Powerball drawing, the largest prize in U.S. history. The California Lottery confirmed the news through its social media channels:
California Lottery makes its FIRST EVER Billionaire! One lucky ticket sold at Joe's Service Center in Altadena matched all 6 numbers in the November 7 #Powerball draw. The final jackpot amount for this draw came to $2.04 BILLION dollars. (1/2) pic.twitter.com/9mSEAh18s1
- California Lottery (@calottery) November 8, 2022
This anonymous person - whose name will be known soon, as required by California law - purchased the winning ticket at Joe's Service Center in Altadena (Los Angeles County). The seller of the ticket also received $1 million, per the California Lottery's Twitter account:
Joe's Service Center won a $1 million bonus from the sale of this lucky ticket. Thank you to the players for continuing to support our mission and our local communities.
Congratulations to our newest #LuckyRetailer in California! St. Joe's Service Center in Altadena sold the winning $2.04 Billion #Powerball ticket making history by not only selling the largest jackpot ever, but making California's first ever billionaire. (1/2)
- California Lottery (@calottery) November 8, 2022
