1 winner claims record $2.04 billion Powerball jackpot

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Monday's $1.9 billion jackpot jumped to $2.04 billion Tuesday morning and is the world's largest lottery prize ever offered, according to a press release from Powerball."When the required security protocols are complete, the drawing will be performed under the supervision of lottery security officials and independent auditors."Twenty-two people won $1 million for matching all five numbers without the Powerball, while a single ticket won $2 million in Florida for matching all five white balls with the 2x multiplier.Monday's Powerball drawing marked the 41st since the jackpot was last won on Aug. 3, tying the game record for the number of consecutive drawings without a grand prize winner, according to Powerball.Both advertised prize options do not include federal and jurisdictional taxes, according to Powerball."

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