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Powerball Lottery Massive $228 Million Jackpot Drawing Winner Results

No one won last week’s Powerball drawing, climbed the new totals for this week’s drawing to a measly $50 million. The totals are so low because one lucky winner in California who brought home the recent $228 million drawing. Now the winner has come forward. Check the report below to see how won.

The Powerball Lottery website is reporting on the recent winner of a big California drawing:

“California's latest multi-millionaire wasted no time coming forward and claiming his massive $228.4 million jackpot! Vinh Nguyen walked into the California Lottery's Hayward District office late Thursday afternoon with his winning Powerball ticket in hand.

“Nguyen was the sole winner in Wednesday night's Powerball drawing matching the numbers 7, 14, 24, 41, 21 and the Powerball number 26.

“While Nguyen said he did not wish to do media interviews, he did talk about what his life has been like for the mere 20 hours between Wednesday night's draw and when he decided to claim his prize.

“Nugyen, who works as a nail technician, told the California Lottery that like most Lottery players he was always hoping to win the jackpot. But when he realized he was the jackpot winner, Nguyen said "I read the numbers, I didn't think I had won."

“Nguyen said he has been playing the Lottery for the last five years. He decides how much he spends every week depending on how well he does in tips at work. Nguyen spent $30 buying 15 Powerball tickets for Wednesday's drawing. "I picked my own numbers for the ticket. They were all random. Whatever numbers come into my head I pick," Nguyen said.

“Nguyen told the California Lottery he has no plans for the money yet. "I just want to be a normal man," Nguyen said.

“Nguyen chose the annuity payment option which will give him the full $228,467,735 jackpot paid out over 30 years.”

Check back in with Tomorrow for the results of the measly $50 million dollar drawing.

Until then keep hoping and stop working - Brick Dozer

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