It took a couple weeks, but we finally have a Powerball winner.
Gloria Mackenzie, an 84-year old Florida resident, stepped forward yesterday and claimed the second largest jackpot in U.S. lottery history.
It was announced on May 18 as $570.5 million, though Mackenzie has reportedly chosen a smaller one-time payout of $370.9 million before taxes.
Mackenzie did not appear at a press conference yesterday, but she did release a statement through Lottery Secretary Cynthia O'Connell. It read:
"While in line at Publix, another lottery player was kind enough to let me go ahead of them in line to purchase the winning quick-pick ticket.
"We are grateful for this blessing of winning the Florida Lottery Powerball jackpot and appreciate the interest of the public, the state of Florida and the lottery. We hope that everyone will give us the opportunity to maintain our privacy for our family's benefit."
Why did Mackenzie wait so long to claim her huge prize?
"To make sure [her famil
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