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Why a UK Powerball jackpot winner can’t take the cash

Why a UK Powerball jackpot winner can’t take the cash

If a player in the UK hits the Powerball jackpot, there’s no lump sum on offer: the prize arrives in 30 yearly payments. Here’s how it works, and why the pound figure on the screen looks so much smaller than the dollar one.