Iowa woman claims half of Powerball jackpot — $344M
DES MOINES (UPI) -- An Iowa woman stepped forward Monday to claim her half of October's Powerball jackpot worth nearly $700 million. The ticket owned by Leryanne West of Redfield, Iowa, is worth $343.9 million in 20 annuity payments, or $198.1 million in a lump sum. She shares the prize with a person, so far unidentified, who bought the other winning ticket in New York City. West purchased the ticket at a Redfield general store, near her recently-purchased home. She […]
