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If they’re wise, the three mystery winners of the world-record $1.6 billion Powerball jackpot will talk seriously with experts in tax law, financial planning, privacy, security and other safeguards before they become known around the planet. The lucky trio did not immediately identify themselves, but they bought their tickets in the small working class town of Munford, Tennessee; in the quiet Los Angeles suburb of Chino Hills; and at a supermarket in affluent Melbourne Beach, on Florida’s Space Coast.

If they’re wise, the three mystery winners of the world-record $1.6 billion Powerball jackpot will talk seriously with experts in tax law, financial planning, privacy, security and other safeguards before they become known around the planet. The lucky trio did not immediately identify themselves, but they bought their tickets in the small working class town of Munford, Tennessee; in the quiet Los Angeles suburb of Chino Hills; and at a supermarket in affluent Melbourne Beach, on Florida’s Space Coast.

Lottery officials say three tickets sold in Ohio won $1 million apiece in Wednesday’s Powerball drawing, though none matched all the numbers for the unprecedented $1.6 billion jackpot. The Ohio Lottery says the state’s million-dollar tickets were sold at a Speedway in Centerville, at Erieview Towers News in Cleveland and at Broadway Food Center in Toledo.

The record $1.5 billion Powerball jackpot will be split three ways. Winning tickets were sold in Chino Hills, California; Melbourne Beach, Florida and Munford, Tennessee.

The record $1.5 billion Powerball jackpot will be split three ways. Winning tickets were sold in Chino Hills, California; Melbourne Beach, Florida and Munford, Tennessee.

Ryan McGuinness, left, and Shane Krugman display 3,000 Powerball lottery tickets that they had purchased from the Metro Market, Wednesday, Jan. 13, 2016, in Tampa. The two Tampa men have organized a lottery pool that has about 270 participants who have chipped in at least $500 and bought more than 67,000 tickets.

Ryan McGuinness, left, and Shane Krugman display 3,000 Powerball lottery tickets that they had purchased from the Metro Market, Wednesday, Jan. 13, 2016, in Tampa. The two Tampa men have organized a lottery pool that has about 270 participants who have chipped in at least $500 and bought more than 67,000 tickets.

One winning ticket was sold at the store located in sub… . 7-Eleven store clerk M. Faroqui celebrates after learning the store sold a winning Powerball ticket on Wednesday, Jan. 13, 2016 in Chino Hills, Calif.

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A jackpot-winning ticket was drawn in Chino Hills, CA, for tonight’s record-setting Powerball for $1.5 billion, according to the California Lottery. The California winner – and any other yet-to-be-announced winning ticket buyers – will be able to choose annual payments over 29 years or opt for a lump-sum payment of about $930 million.

SACRAMENTO – When the largest-ever lottery prize is finally awarded, the winners and losers will extend well beyond the lucky few who hit the jackpot and the multitudes of disappointed ticket buyers. Here’s a breakdown of how Powerball affects the players, the public and others.

SACRAMENTO – When the largest-ever lottery prize is finally awarded, the winners and losers will extend well beyond the lucky few who hit the jackpot and the multitudes of disappointed ticket buyers. Here’s a breakdown of how Powerball affects the players, the public and others.

Four teenagers were in custody on Monday in connection with the incident, and a fifth w… The family of a 12-year-old girl accidentally shot by a constable serving eviction papers does not blame the law officer for her death or have “any hard feelings toward him,” a member of the girl’s extended… The family of a 12-year-old girl accidentally shot by a constable serving eviction papers does not blame the law officer for her death or have “any hard feelings toward him,” a member of the girl’s extended family said… New York City police say they’re looking for video evidence on three cellphones seized from teen boys suspected in the gang rape of an 18-year-old Brooklyn woman.

Four teenagers were in custody on Monday in connection with the incident, and a fifth w… The family of a 12-year-old girl accidentally shot by a constable serving eviction papers does not blame the law officer for her death or have “any hard feelings toward him,” a member of the girl’s extended… The family of a 12-year-old girl accidentally shot by a constable serving eviction papers does not blame the law officer for her death or have “any hard feelings toward him,” a member of the girl’s extended family said… New York City police say they’re looking for video evidence on three cellphones seized from teen boys suspected in the gang rape of an 18-year-old Brooklyn woman.

The big draw for tonight’s massive, record breaking Powerball jackpot is just hours away. But what happens if no one wins? The answer is the figure will roll up to the unheard of amount of two billion dollars.

The big draw for tonight’s massive, record breaking Powerball jackpot is just hours away. But what happens if no one wins? The answer is the figure will roll up to the unheard of amount of two billion dollars.

Powerball and other lotteries claim that ticket revenues go to fund state-run programs such as education, parks, emergency responders, veterans’ health and other services. But lottery proceeds don’t always get used for their stated purposes.

Powerball and other lotteries claim that ticket revenues go to fund state-run programs such as education, parks, emergency responders, veterans’ health and other services. But lottery proceeds don’t always get used for their stated purposes.