BISMARCK, N.D. (APMar 20, 2013) – The person who won a $1 million Powerball prize in North Dakota has claimed the money, and wishes to remain anonymous.
 
     The winning ticket in the March 13 drawing was sold in Wahpeton, and state lottery officials say the winner is a resident of that city. Officials say the winner has no immediate plans for the money.
 
     Powerball is played in 42 states, the District of Columbia and the U.S. Virgin Islands. The jackpot for the Wednesday night drawing was at $260 million.

Previously…

BISMARCK, N.D. (AP Mar 13, 2013) – A Powerball ticket sold at a Cenex store in the North Dakota city of Wahpeton is worth $1 million.
 
     The ticket matched the first five numbers but missed the Powerball in Wednesday’s drawing. The first five numbers are 5, 9, 28, 32 and 38, and the Powerball is 29.
 
     North Dakota lottery officials say the winning ticket is the largest sold in the state this year. The winner did not immediately come forward.
 
     The North Dakota ticket was one of five $1 million winners. There were two in Florida, one in Kentucky and one in New Hampshire.
 
     No one won the jackpot. The top prize goes to an estimated $216 million for the Saturday drawing.
 
     Powerball is played in 42 states, the District of Columbia and the U.S. Virgin Islands.