Yes, you read that right.
Just minutes after the winning Powerball numbers are announced, a winning ticket is identified.
The California Lottery is reporting a Jackpot winner out of Chino Hills, a suburb of Los Angeles.
We have a winner in California! A jackpot-winning ticket was sold in Chino Hills. We’re still awaiting results from other states.
— California Lottery (@calottery) January 14, 2016
They also reported 12 other tickets matching 5 of the 6 numbers. While that's no $1.5 billion, it's still a million dollar win.
We also had 12 tickets match 5 of 6 numbers in tonight's draw! Check your tickets at https://t.co/2ClQgEVlbd
— California Lottery (@calottery) January 14, 2016
So far no other state has claimed a winning ticket. Will Oklahoma be one of them?
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