<h2 class="topline-heading">Topline</h2><p>Two winning Powerball tickets were sold in Missouri and Texas on Saturday, meaning two lucky players will split $1.78 billion in winnings—the second-largest jackpot in the lottery’s history.</p><figure class="embed-base image-embed embed-0" role="presentation"><div class="image-embed__placeholder"><img src="https://specials-images.forbesimg.com/imageserve/68bd8843d0e9c16b516cfd3f/Powerball-Jackpot-Grows-To--1-8-Billion-After-No-One-Wins-Big-Prize/960x0.jpg?fit=scale" alt="Powerball Jackpot Grows To $1.8 Billion After No One Wins Big Prize" width="100%" height="auto"></div><div style="--article-bg-color:#faf3f1"><div class="bMqrj"><div class="Jp--BF7-"><span style="-webkit-line-clamp:2" class="Ccg9Ib-7 _8XF2kHYM">The winners will choose between $895 million in annualized payments or a lump sum of $410 million—but will take home less after taxes.</span></div><small class="pGGCM2aD">Getty Images</small></div></div></figure>

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The winners will choose between $895 million in annualized payments or a lump sum of $410 million—but will take home less after taxes.{ai:summary}<p>Two Powerball tickets sold in Missouri and Texas share a $1.78B jackpot—the second-largest in lottery history. Winners can take $895M per year or a $410M cash option, minus taxes. #economy</p>

Winners in Texas and Missouri Split $1.78 Billion Powerball Jackpot

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