Woman claims to be $1 billion Powerball winner

The lucky winner of the $1.08 billion Powerball jackpot may have been spotted Thursday morning at the downtown Los Angeles store where the ticket was sold. Chris Wolfe reports for KTLA 5 News at 6, July 20, 2023.

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[LunaMizuki]

#1 First thing she did wrong was make it publicly known.

[jlvx]

You stay anonymous until after you claim the money officially. You don't receive the money immediately, people with bad intentions will probably be looking for her today. Hopefully she stays safe, but doing this in public was a very bad decision.

[leighbotts]

She did exactly what you aren’t supposed to do when you win.

[pytube]

Never announce you’re the winner. You will need to leave the country now.

[redsocks]

What the media is not talking about is that the last $1-Bil Lottery jackpot (Edwin Castro) was won less than 20 miles from this store. What are the chances of two $1-Bil jackpot winners that close together and in such a short period of time? 🤔

[Goldendoodle.]

So let me get this straight California has the 5th largest economy in the world by GDP and we have to sell lotto tickets to raise money for our schools?

[elvinechevarria]

Why always California win when the price is over 1 billion?

[nano]

Last night, she was worrying about her next month apartment rent, but this morning she woke up and heard the big news that told her she became the richest person in her town. This is how life goes. No predictions!!

[BohemothWatts-vzlc]

Let us pray for her soul. So idiotic of her.

[pearljohnson]

👀😳I would NOT TELL A SOUL. Until I’ve put my affairs in order with my Attorneys.
I pray that woman is protected and safe from everyone that knows her and now knows her.

[southbeachdre]

They went from showing her as the winner, to they won't know until the winner comes forward...

[landomilknhoney]

Everyone who got a piece of this, stay low. Don't be flashy, don't brag. Stay humble.
Help others who are humbled.

[Blackferret]

"OK, ma'am. The jackpot was 1.08 Billion dollars. After taking the lump sum, Federal taxes, State taxes, various fees.... here's your $20."

[jenniebarreras]

Think she's lying. You don't just show up when you've won a billion dollars all alone, it's way to dangerous

[ifitaintonethingitsanother]

Smh. She shocked herself into stupid. Congratulations, go away and be safe ❤.

[deplorablegal]

All that money for schools that are failing miserably..

[johnhill]

Florida claims the same thing about helping students but they don't tell you that they take the same amount out of the annual budget because of slimy lawyers paperwork. She should have kept quiet but in a deprived neighborhood she is probably just happy to be moving.

[talkflonow]

No one would be that foolish to show their face. 🥺

[atheisticafemenina]

It's a dream for me to win the lotto. I came so close last year but congrats to her and never let the world know you won for your own safety!

[marcocarrasco]

She deserved an Oscar.
Or she misunderstood the winning numbers, if that the case, I hope she is ok, cause the actual winner is not her.