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Richfield Resident Wins $200,000 Powerball® Prize

MAY 8, 2008 — Federico Espena Jr. of Richfield won $200,000 playing Powerball. The fourth line on the five-line ticket that he purchased for the May 7 drawing matched the first five numbers drawn.

Espena claimed the prize at the Lottery’s headquarters in Roseville this morning.

The winning Powerball numbers drawn on May 7, 2008 were 9-25-26-28-42 and the Powerball was 26.

B & D’s Convenience Plus, located at 813 E. 66th St. in Richfield, sold the winning ticket.

Another $200,000 winning Powerball ticket purchased in Hennepin County for the drawing on May 7 hasn’t been claimed. A $200,000 winning Powerball ticket purchased in Stearns County for the Feb. 13, 2008 also has not yet been claimed. Players have one year from the date of the drawing to claim all prizes.

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