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$217M Powerball Ticket Sold In Virginia

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RICHMOND, Va. (AP) - The Virginia Lottery says a $217 million Powerball ticket sold in the Richmond metro area is the second largest jackpot ever won in the state.
 
The Lottery says the ticket sold for Wednesday's drawing matched all five numbers plus the Powerball.
 
The winning numbers were 5-27-36-38-41 and the Powerball was 12.
 
Virginia's largest jackpot winner is J.R. Triplett of Winchester, who won a $239 million Mega Millions prize in 2004.
 
The Lottery says the location where the Powerball ticket was sold will be announced later Thursday.


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