Virginia Mother Wins $1 Million Powerball Jackpot for Son

A Virginia mother, Maria Roldan, won a $1 million Powerball jackpot on behalf of her son, who had given her the ticket to avoid missing the drawing. It was the only ticket in the nation to match the first five winning numbers in the March 11 drawing. The winning numbers were 1-3-7-16-66, and the Powerball number was 5. Roldan matched five of the numbers but missed the Powerball number, which would have won her the estimated $532 million jackpot. The winners have the option to receive the prize as an annuity or a lump sum, but choosing the lump sum may result in significant deductions for taxes and other withholdings.

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