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Someone just won the $454 million Powerball jackpot, ticket sold in Arizona

According to the lottery, someone matched all six numbers to claim the Powerball jackpot of $473 million in Wednesday's drawing.

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FAYETTEVILLE, N.C. — Somebody is a lot richer Thursday morning.

According to the lottery, someone matched all six numbers to claim the Powerball jackpot of $454 million in Wednesday night's drawing.

The winning ticket was sold in Arizona, although the exact location was not announced.

North Carolinians shouldn't throw out their tickets -- eight people in the state won a $200 prize.

The winning numbers were 11-36-61-62-68. The Powerball was 4, and the Power Play was 2.

The Powerball jackpot has now reset to $20 million.

Powerball drawings are held every Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday, and the odds of winning a jackpot are 1 in 292 million.

North Carolinians can buy Powerball tickets at any lottery retail location in the state.

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