A person who bought a Powerball lottery ticket at a Minnetonka gas station has won $1 million. The Holiday Stationstore at 2801 Hopkins Crossroads is where the Powerball ticket was bought on Wednesday. The company that sells the winning ticket will get a bonus of $5,000. On Thursday, the Minnesota Lottery announced the victory, marking the 35th anniversary of the lottery. The Powerball is 19, and the lucky Powerball numbers are 20–24–42–43–49. The winner, according to lottery officials, matched the first five numbers.
The fortunate winner has a year to get their money. Over $50,000 in prizes must be retrieved in cash at the Minnesota Lottery's Roseville offices.
Are you feeling fortunate for the upcoming Powerball drawing? For the draw that took place on Saturday, the jackpot has been set at $131 million.
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