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Powerball winner of $759 million identified as Mavis Wanczyk
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FAQs
It's a scam. Say you're scrolling through your social media feed and you see a post saying, “I'm the winner of $600 million from the Powerball lottery.
Is the Powerball winner really giving away money? ›
It's a scam. Say you're scrolling through your social media feed and you see a post saying, “I'm the winner of $600 million from the Powerball lottery.
Is Mavis Wanczyk a Powerball winner? ›
The woman who purchased the sole winning Powerball ticket has been identified as 53-year-old Mavis L. Wanczyk from Chicopee, Massachusetts, who came forward Thursday to claim her winnings.
Did Massachusetts Powerball winner Mavis Wanczyk claims $758 M jackpot? ›
A Massachusetts hospital worker has won the largest single-ticket prize in US lottery history, a $758.7m Powerball jackpot – and immediately told her employer she wouldn't be going back to work. “I called and told them I will not be coming back,” Mavis Wanczyk told reporters at a news conference.
How much did Mavis Wanczyk take home? ›
But instead she chose to take $480,500,936 in a lump sum, which adds up to $336,350,655 after taxes. She will have to pay $120 million in federal taxes, and the state is getting between $20 million and $24 million in revenues.
How do Powerball winners get their money? ›
Jackpot winners may choose to receive their prize as an annuity, paid in 30 graduated payments over 29 years, or a lump-sum payment. All lower-tier prizes are set cash amounts.
Has the Powerball winner claimed their prize? ›
The Golden State with the golden ticket. The California Lottery has revealed that a person has come forward to claim the massive $1.765 billion Powerball jackpot win from October – the second-largest jackpot prize in history.
Does Mavis Wanczyk have an Instagram? ›
Mavis wanczyk (@mavis_wanczyk_1818) • Instagram photos and videos.
Who is Mavis L Wanczyk from Chicopee Massachusetts? ›
Mavis, a 53-year-old health care worker from Chicopee, was the sole winner of the $758.7 jackpot -- the second highest in the lottery's history, and the highest won by a single ticket. She elected to take the $480,500,936, and will take home $336,350,655 after taxes.
Who is the husband of Mavis Wanczyk? ›
MassLive.com reports that court records show Mavis and William Wanczyk (WAHN'-zihk) had divorced in 2012. William Wanczyk was killed in November when he was sitting at a bus shelter in Amherst, Massachusetts, and a pickup truck plowed into it, killing him. He was 55 years old, living in nearby Northampton.
If you elected the cash option or if your prize is only offered in a single payment, your check should arrive approximately six to eight weeks from your claim date. If your prize is to be paid in installments, your first payment should be available within six to eight weeks from your claim date.
What is the first thing you do when you win the lottery? ›
Sign the back of the ticket immediately and then store it somewhere secure. A safe deposit box at a bank or a safe in your home are good choices. Check with your state's lottery office about their deadlines and rules for claiming the jackpot, which you can do with an anonymous phone call.
Has a quick pick ever won the Powerball? ›
Picking Your Powerball Numbers. When it comes to quick pick tickets, or the machine picking your numbers, the Multi-State Lottery Association said: “With the data available, roughly 80% of Powerball jackpot-winning tickets are quick picks.
Who won the Powerball for $298.3 million dollars? ›
Yes, Dave Johnson, a former truck driver from Brooklyn, did win a $298.3 million Powerball jackpot in 2018. But if you check out social media there sure are a lot of people with names like "dave_johnson23051" or "dave__johnson03" looking to give you money.
How much will the Powerball winner actually get? ›
Most jackpot winners go with the lump sum, which means they get the “cash value” of that jackpot. For Powerball's $1.326 billion jackpot, the cash value was $621 million. Right away, 24% of that cash value is withheld for federal taxes and goes to the IRS, TurboTax explains.
What happens if Powerball goes unclaimed? ›
What happens when a lottery ticket goes unclaimed? Once a ticket is unclaimed, the prize expires and the winnings go to public schools in California. According to California State Lottery, the lottery solely exists to generate extra money for public education.
Did someone actually win the Powerball? ›
Edwin Castro of Altadena, California, was the sole winner of the $2.04 billion Powerball drawing on Nov. 7, 2022.