Yanira Alvarez, a newfound Powerball billionaire, has chosen to stay silent, following the public revelation of her identity due to mandatory California state law.
As stated by the California lottery, Alvarez's win marks a remarkable record of being the first-ever consecutive billion-dollar ticket sales in the state. Notably, the previous billion-dollar winner, Theodorus “Theo” Struyck, also opted for silence after his massive win.
Alvarez's lucky draw consisted of the numbers 7, 10, 11, 13, 24, including the red Powerball 24. She decidedly accepted her colossal .08 billion prize money in a single installment, claiming approximately .1 million post-tax.
Meanwhile, the manager's stepdaughter at the convenience store, where Alvarez made her life-changing purchase, identifies her simply as a “Hispanic lady”.
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Biggest US Lottery Winners
The list of the top 10 biggest US lottery winners features prominent names such as Edwin Casto, Theodorus Struyck, and Yanira Alvarez. These individuals, though unrelated, share a common trajectory of life transformation courtesy of their local lottery purchases.
Edwin Castro is currently the record-holder for the biggest win in US lottery history, having secured a humongous .04 billion in February 2022. Meanwhile, Theodorus Struyck, a 65-year-old grandfather, had earned commendation from his community after his substantial prize money of .765 billion.