In the US, an immigrant with cancer won the $1.3 billion jackpot

In the US, a 46-year-old Laotian immigrant battling cancer won a $1.3 billion Powerball jackpot. This win was the fourth largest prize in lottery history. This was reported by rg.ru with reference to The New York Post.

Sefan and his wife Duanpeng will split the winnings equally with a friend who also contributed to the ticket purchase. A friend donated 100 USD to buy lottery tickets. The family decided to pay a lump sum, which will total approximately USD 422 million after taxes.

“I am very grateful for this lottery and that I am so lucky,” Safan said at a news conference hosted by the Oregon Lottery. “My life will now change forever. I will be able to take care of my family and my health, and also find a good doctor,” he added.

The ill-fated ticket was purchased at a brick-and-mortar store in the Portland area in early April. This was the 41st consecutive Powerball drawing without a jackpot winner, making the latest prize particularly coveted.

Safan plans to buy a house for his family in Oregon and jokes that he might continue to play the lottery. “Who knows,” he says, “I might get lucky again!”