(WHDH) — Someone who bought a Powerball ticket in North Carolina won the coveted $344 million jackpot.
The winning numbers for Saturday night’s drawing were 6, 15, 34, 45 and 52 with a Powerball number of 8.
The winner may choose between 30 graduated payments over 29 years that total $344.6 million before taxes or take a lump sum of $223 million before taxes.
The ticket holder has 180 days to claim the prize.
North Carolina does not allow winners to remain anonymous.
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