"Oregon Player Claims $1.3B Powerball Jackpot After Delay"
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A Powerball player in Oregon won a jackpot worth over $1.3bn, ending a three-month winless streak. The winning ticket matched all six numbers drawn, with a cash value of $621m if the winner chooses a lump sum. The ticket was sold in Portland, Oregon, and the winner has a year to claim the prize. This marks the largest Powerball prize won in Oregon and the eighth largest in US lottery history. The drawing was delayed for over three hours due to a verification issue, and Powerball is played in 45 states plus Washington DC, Puerto Rico, and the US Virgin Islands.
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