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  Woman unknowingly gives up $590 million chance

Florida octogenarian claims record Powerball jackpot

TALLAHASSEE, Florida (Reuters) - An 84-year-old Florida woman claimed last month's record Powerball jackpot on Wednesday and opted to take a lump-sum payment of nearly $371 million, Florida Lottery officials said. Full story

$590 million Powerball winner still a mystery

  Two weeks have passed since a winning ticket for the massive Powerball jackpot of $590 million was sold in Zephyrhills, Fla., and the winner has yet to come forward, causing a stir in the small town. NBC’s Kristen Dahlgren.

Fla. town waits for Powerball winner

  Residents of Zephyrhills, Fla., where the winning ticket for the $590 million jackpot was sold, are anxiously awaiting to find out who the big winner is. NBC’s Kerry Sanders reports.

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  Winning Powerball ticket sold in Florida

Who has the lucky ticket? The winning ticket for the $590 million Powerball jackpot was sold at a supermarket in Zephyrhills, Fla., just south of Tampa. NBC’s Kerry Sanders reports.

  Mystery winner holding $590 million ticket

NBC's Kerry Sanders reports from Zephyrhills, Florida, where a record Powerball ticket was purchased at a grocery store.

  Big dreams as Powerball jackpot soars to $600 million

Powerball fever is sweeping the nation. In 43 states, people are plunking down their hard-earned cash for a chance at winning $600 million, the largest drawing in Powerball history. NBC’s Brian Mooar reports.

  Soaring jackpot spawns Powerball fever

The Powerball jackpot has now grown to $600 million ahead of Saturday’s drawing. NBC’s Brian Williams reports.

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REFILE - ADDING POWERBALL REFERENCE Gloria C. Mackenzie, an 84-year-old woman from Zephyrhills, Florida