The best odds of a prize matching the Powerball quantity is at 1 in 38.3.
The final jackpot of the year had a cash selection of $157.7 million.
Russo claimed his prize Thursday and took household $70,757 soon after required federal and state tax withholdings, the release mentioned.
All prizes have to be claimed within 180 days from the draw date.
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.
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