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Winner of $365M Jackpot to Be Revealed
By KEVIN O'HANLON, Associated Press Writer
Tue Feb 21, 4:48 PM ET

LINCOLN, Neb. - Nebraska Lottery officials say the winner — or winners — of the record $365 million Powerball jackpot will be revealed Wednesday.
Lottery officials scheduled a news conference for 10:30 a.m. CST at Lincoln's Cornhusker Hotel.
The winning ticket in last Saturday's drawing was sold in Lincoln.
It was the biggest jackpot on record for any lottery in the United States.
Lottery officials earlier said that winners of big jackpots most often consult with a lawyer or financial adviser before coming forward.
The ticket holder has the option of taking the money in one lump sum or installments over 30 years. The cash option is $177.3 million, or $124.1 million after taxes. On the installment plan, the first payment would be $6,507,986 after taxes.