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Small Fla. city wonders who hit historic $590.5M Powerball jackpot; winner hasn't come forward

ZEPHYRHILLS, Fla. - Some lucky person walked into a Publix supermarket in suburban Florida over the past few days and bought a ticket now worth an estimated $590.5 million — the highest Powerball jackpot in history. But it wasn't Matthew Bogel. On Sunday, he loaded groceries into his car after shopping at the Publix. He shook his head when asked about the jackpot. "It's crazy, isn't it?" he said. "That's so much money."

Winning Powerball ticket sold in Florida

Washington, May 19 (EFE).- A ticket sold in Florida has the winning number combination for the largest jackpot in the history of the Powerball lottery, an estimated $590.5 million, organizers said Sunday. The winning ticket was sold in a supermarket in Zephyrhills, Florida, but the name of the lucky winner has not yet become known. The lottery drawing was held Saturday night and the winning combination was 10, 13, 14, 22, 52 and Powerball 11.

Powerball lottery jackpot in U.S. worth some $600 million

Washington, May 18 (EFE).- The jackpot for America's Powerball lottery has reached some $600 million and could get even bigger with the sale of tickets before Saturday night's drawing, the organizers said. The chances of winning the prize are 1 in 175 million, according to the Powerball Web site. The Powerball lottery is played in 42 states of the union, in Washington D.C. and the Virgin Islands. In March 2012 the Mega Millions lottery shared out $656 million, the biggest prize in the nation's history.

US lottery winner scoops $590.5-million jackpot

One ticket-holder won a record Powerball lottery jackpot of more than $590 million, organizers said Sunday, ending a days-long American quest for a life-changing payout. The winning numbers -- 10, 13, 14, 22, 52 and a Powerball of 11 -- were drawn just before 11:00 pm eastern time (0300 GMT Sunday) and the winning ticket was sold in Florida, according to the competition's website. US media quoted lottery officials as putting the winning purse at $590.5 million. Powerball did not name the winner but said further details would be released later Sunday.

Lotto fever strikes US as jackpot swells

Americans by the droves plunked down their cash Saturday for a chance at fulfilling a feverish dream: winning an estimated $600 million Powerball lottery jackpot. The winning numbers -- 10, 13, 14, 22, 52 and a Powerball of 11 - were drawn just before 11:00 pm eastern time (0300 GMT Sunday) but contest organizers did not immediately declare if there had been a winner. If there is no winner, the jackpot could rise to close to $1 billion by the next scheduled draw on Wednesday.

Lotto fever strikes US as jackpot swells

Americans by the droves plunked down cold cash Saturday for a chance at a fulfilling their most feverish dream: winning the $600 million Powerball lottery jackpot. Millions will be glued to their TV sets when the Powerball numbers are drawn in a live event broadcast just before 11:00 pm eastern time (0300 GMT Sunday). If there is no winner, the jackpot could rise to close to $1 billion by the next drawing on Wednesday. The jackpot is "the largest in the 21-year history of the game," the Iowa state lottery agency said in a statement.

Upcoming video game releases: 'Resident Evil: Revelations,' 'AirLand Battle,' 'Van Helsing'

Former 3DS exclusive "Resident Evil: Revelations" arrives on home consoles and computer, offering a return to tense survival action, while "Wargame: AirLand Battle" builds on the potential of predecessor "European Escalation" and "The Incredible Adventures of Van Helsing" riff on Bram Stoker's famous tale. Resident Evil: Revelations (360 PC PS3 WiiU)North America: May 21Japan, Australia: May 23Europe: May 24

Upcoming video game releases: 'Resident Evil: Revelations,' 'AirLand Battle,' 'Van Helsing'

Former 3DS exclusive "Resident Evil: Revelations" arrives on home consoles and computer, offering a return to tense survival action, while "Wargame: AirLand Battle" builds on the potential of predecessor "European Escalation" and "The Incredible Adventures of Van Helsing" riff on Bram Stoker's famous tale. Resident Evil: Revelations (360 PC PS3 WiiU)North America: May 21Japan, Australia: May 23Europe: May 24

Upcoming video game releases: 'Resident Evil: Revelations,' 'AirLand Battle,' 'Van Helsing'

Former 3DS exclusive "Resident Evil: Revelations" arrives on home consoles and computer, offering a return to tense survival action, while "Wargame: AirLand Battle" builds on the potential of predecessor "European Escalation" and "The Incredible Adventures of Van Helsing" riff on Bram Stoker's famous tale. Resident Evil: Revelations (360 PC PS3 WiiU)North America: May 21Japan, Australia: May 23Europe: May 24
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