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$448.4 Million Florida Powerball Winning Numbers
You can check, but it won't matter, the winning numbers were drawn twice in New Jersey and once in Minnesota. Three tickets matched all six numbers.
An estimated $448.4 million will be split among the three winners in Wednesday's jackpot drawing.
The winning Powerball numbers for Aug. 7, 2013 are: 58, 5, 25, 59 and 30 with a Powerball of 32.
According to Forbes.com, "three Powerball winners — two in New Jersey and one in Minnesota — have won the multistage lottery's latest massive jackpot." The report includes as well a discussion on tax consequences and 10 things to do when you win the lottery.
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While the Aug. 7 prize doesn’t top the $590 million won by a Florida woman back in May, it still ranks as one of the largest lottery jackpots in American history, according to the Florida Lottery’s website.
Just how much would you take home if you won tonight’s drawing?
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According to USAMega.com, that $448 million translates to about $193,650,000 in a lump-sum cash payment.
What would you do if you won the lottery? Will you play again? Let us know in the comment box below.
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Local Editor Linda Chion Kenney updated this report Aug. 8 at 5:13 a.m.
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