New Jersey man 'very happy' after winning $338M Powerball jackpot

The numbers drawn were 17, 29, 31, 52, 53 and Powerball 31. A lump sum payout would be $221 million. With 25 percent in federal taxes and three percent in state taxes would have, that would result in an after-tax total of about $152 million in cash,A winning ticket for Saturday night's $338 million Powerball jackpot was sold in New Jersey, lottery officials said early Sunday. The ticket matched all six numbers drawn: 17, 29, 31, 52, 53 and 31.LAWRENCEVILLE, N.J. – The winner of a $338 million Powerball jackpot told several media outlets Monday that his first priority will be helping his family. Pedro Quezada, 44, entered Eagle Liquors store, where the ticket was sold, late Monday afternoon.The lottery fantasies of mansions, luxury boats, and unlimited travel are over for most people. But for the owner – or owners – of the lone winning ticket sold in New Jersey for

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