The lottery winner becomes richer than Taylor Swift overnight with a big win
Taylor Swift makes headlines after being added to the Forbes billionaire list. However, a lucky lottery ticket holder in Oregon has just surpassed her net worth.
According to reports, The lottery winner easily surpasses Taylor Swift overnight with a big win.
The Oregon Lottery's record-breaking $1.3 billion jackpot has been claimed.
The win of the massive $1.3 billion jackpot has changed the winner's life. Surprisingly, the lucky winner has now become a billionaire, leaving pop superstar Taylor Swift's wealth in the dust.
However, the lucky winner must choose between a lump sum or annuities.
According to the report, the winner has the option of receiving the full $1.3 billion in a lump sum (approximately $621 million after taxes) or opting for a series of payments spread over 30 years.
In fact, neither option for the winner will result in immediately holding the full $1.3 billion net worth; however, it's a life-altering sum either way.
So, the massive $1.3 billion jackpot leaves the lottery winner richer than Taylor Swift overnight, shocking many.
The prize money will be subject to state and federal taxes, but the winner remains life-changing and secure for generations.
Lottery officials are currently verifying the winning ticket before awarding the prize.
The winning numbers were finally drawn later that evening, and a ticket holder came forward to claim the prize on Monday.
However, the winner's identity is still unknown.
The winning ticket was purchased at the Plaid Pantry on NE Columbia Boulevard in Portland.
Additionally, the store will also receive a $100,000 bonus for selling the winning ticket.
Jonathan Polonsky, Plaid Pantry President and CEO, expressed his excitement: Mike Wells, Oregon Lottery Director, said: "Plaid Pantry is thrilled to learn that one of our 104 Oregon stores sold the $1.3 billion dollar Powerball ticket...Congratulations to our luckt customer!"
