The only top prize that was ever bigger was the $2.04 billion Powerball won by a player in California last November. The latest streak trailed the record of 41 draws set in 20.įinal ticket sales pushed the jackpot beyond its earlier advertised estimate of $1.73 billion, making it the world’s second-largest lottery prize. “It's a tightknit community, everybody knows each other,” she said, describing Frazier Park as 'pretty quiet, beautiful, you can see the stars at night.'īefore someone won the giant prize, there had been 35 consecutive drawings without a big winner, stretching back to July 19 when a player in California matched all six numbers and won $1.08 billion. “We're not that close to the freeway so you have to go out of your way to come here,” Herrera said.
The store will receive a $1 million reward for selling the lucky ticket.Ĭlerk Janea Herrera at first thought it was a joke when she was told the winning ticket was sold at the store 6 miles (9.6 kilometers) from the nearest interstate, She said she had no idea who bought the ticket but noted that most customers are local regulars. In California, winners' names must be disclosed. The winning numbers were: 22, 24, 40, 52, 64 and the Powerball 10. The winner had not come forward to him, he said, adding that he hoped it is one of his regular customers.
