$770m Powerball jackpot winner named as Manuel Franco
The huge jackpot is the third largest in US lottery history, and was
Manuel Franco has been named as winner of an enormous $770million Powerball jackpot – the third biggest in US history.
The 24 year-old was named the third largest winner in US lottery history at a press conference at Wisconsin Lottery Headquarters in Madison Wednesday.
The winning ticket was sold as a quick pick at a Speedway in New Berlin, 15 miles west of Milwaukee, in March 27.
If taken as a lump sum, the win is worth $477million after tax. Wisconsin state law bans lottery winners from remaining anonymous.
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