A lucky lottery player in Roanoke Rapids just won Wednesday’s Powerball jackpot of $209.3 million.
The win came with a single ticket that matched all six numbers in the drawing. The winning numbers in the drawing were 11–26-27-53-55 and the Powerball was 12.
The winning ticket came from West 10th Mart on West 10th Street in Roanoke Rapids.
The lucky ticket owner has a choice of an annuity of $209.3 million paid in 30 payments over 29 years or a lump sum payment of $95.3 million.
“First we want to say a big congratulations to the lucky winner on this life-changing moment,” said Mark Michalko, chief executive officer of the N.C. Education Lottery. “We are thrilled that the win occurred in North Carolina. Our advice to the winner is to sign the ticket to establish your ownership of it and secure it in a safe place. We can’t wait to meet the big winner so we can celebrate this momentous occasion with them.”
The winner has 180 days to claim the prize.
The win marks the sixth time that North Carolina has had a Powerball jackpot winner and the eighth time that a player in the state has won either a Powerball or Mega Millions jackpot.