Education Lottery’s internet site,nclottery.com, with the NC Lottery Official Mobile App, or at any lottery retail place.
Ahead of any of the windfall reaches the winner, even so, a 24% federal tax withholding of $61.4 million would be shaved off the leading, leaving $194.six million.
All prizes have to be claimed within 180 days from the draw date.
Russo claimed his prize Thursday and took household $70,757 soon after required federal and state tax withholdings, the release mentioned.
The final jackpot of the year had a cash selection of $157.7 million.
The best odds of a prize matching the Powerball quantity is at 1 in 38.3.