California Powerball winner of $44 million jackpot bought ticket at Orange County supermarket

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A Southern California shopper is now a millionaire after a ticket matching all six numbers in Monday night's drawing was bought at an Orange County supermarket.

The $44 million Powerball jackpot ticket was purchased at a Ralphs grocery store in the Orange County city of Dana Point, according to lottery officials.

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The numbers from the drawing were 1, 2, 15, 23 and 28 with a Powerball of 10.

The odds of matching all five numbers and the Powerball number is 1 in 292.2 million, according to the Multi-State Lottery Association.

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The winner will have the choice between an annuitized prize of $44.3 million or a lump sum payment of $21.9 million, Powerball officials said. Both prize options are before taxes.   

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If the winner selects annual payments, they will receive one immediate payout followed by 29 annual payments that increase by 5% each year.

August has been a big month for Orange County lottery players. Another jackpot winner scored in Friday's Mega Millions drawing after purchasing a ticket at Pavilions Place in Newport for over $1 million. The ticket matched five numbers, only missing the Mega.

The winning numbers in that drawing were 22, 38, 48, 51, 61, and Mega number 5. 

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