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Wednesday's $229 Million Powerball Lottery Ticket Sold in Dakota County
The winner has yet to come forward, authorities say.
Wednesday's record winning $229 million Powerball lottery ticket was sold in Dakota County, according to the the Minnesota State Lottery.
Jenny Canfield, the state's acting lottery director said the $229 million jackpot will be the state's largest winner.
The state lottery should know later today where the ticket was sold, according Canfield.
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If sold in Lakeville, it will be the second multi-million dollar Powerball jackpot with a Lakeville connection in the past five years. In 2006, Michael Hawes, then 46,of Lakeville, won $46 million when he hit all five numbers and the Powerball on a ticket he purchased at a Cub Foods in Burnsville.
Lottery officials say Wednesday's winner has the option of taking roughly $123 million in cash immediately, or about $84 million after taxes. If not, the jackpot is paid in installments over 30 years.
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The winning numbers drawn Wednesday night are 11, 18, 36, 41, 46 and the Powerball is 38.
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