News Release

Powerball^® Jackpot Ticket Sold in Minnesota

Ticket Worth $180.1 Million Sold in Rice County is a Minnesota Record

MAY 4, 2008 — One ticket purchased in Minnesota matched the numbers 2-28-36-42-46 and the Powerball of 40 drawn last night to win the $180.1 million Powerball jackpot. The ticket was sold in Rice County. This is the largest Powerball jackpot ever won in Minnesota.

The ticket holder(s) has one year from the date of the drawing to claim the prize. After the winner comes forward, he or she has 60 days to choose the annuity payment of $180.1 million or the cash option of $88 million ($59.6 million after tax withholding). The annual payment of the 30-year annuity increases by 4 percent each year. The first payment (before taxes) is estimated to be $3.2 million, with an estimated payment of $10 million in year 30. (A final payment schedule will be determined after the annuity is actually purchased.)

The winner(s) will receive the first payment about two weeks after the ticket is redeemed at Lottery headquarters in Roseville. The holder of the jackpot ticket should sign the back of the ticket immediately. The ticket should be put in a safe place and the winner(s) should call the Lottery’s Public Relations department at (651) 635-8271 to make arrangements for validation.

This is Minnesota’s 20th Powerball jackpot winner since Powerball began in 1992, and the first jackpot winner since November 2006. Minnesota has also had six jackpot winners of Lotto*America®, Powerball’s predecessor.

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