An anonymous Powerball winner has finally come forward to claim the $723 million jackpot. On January 13, 2021, the winner chose to accept their winnings through a limited liability company, LaKoma Island Investments LLC, as opposed to receiving the full amount in payments over time. This is the second-largest jackpot in Maine Lottery history, and the winner has elected to take the pre-tax cash payment of $723,564,144.
The identity of the winner is being kept anonymous for now, but we do know that the winner chose to accept their winnings through the limited liability company LaKoma Island Investments LLC. The company is registered in the District of Columbia as well as the U.S. Virgin Islands. The winner chose the pre-tax cash payment of $723,564,144 in lieu of receiving the full amount in payments over time.
This win marks the second-largest jackpot in Maine Lottery history, coming in behind the $448 million Powerball jackpot that was claimed in 2014. The anonymous winner is planning to celebrate the winnings with a party in 2023 at Ninigret Park in Charlestown, Rhode Island.
The Powerball winner came forward anonymously through the limited liability company LaKoma Island Investments, according to a statement from the Maine Lottery. The statement also clarified that the winner chose the pre-tax cash payment option through LaKoma Island Investments LLC instead of receiving the full amount in payments over time.
The winner has provided the Maine Lottery with proof of their identity and their winning ticket. The Maine Lottery is now confirming that the ticket has been claimed and that the winner has elected to accept the pre-tax cash payment of $723,564,144.
The winner also elected to take the pre-tax cash payment of $723,564,144 through a limited liability company called LaKoma Island Investments. They chose the pre-tax cash payment of $723,564,144, in lieu of receiving the full amount in payments over time. The same pre-tax cash payment option is also available in Spanish, with the winner opting to accept their winnings through a limited liability company llamada LaKoma Island Investments.
The Maine Lottery is now confirming that the ticket has been successfully claimed. The lucky winner has chosen to remain anonymous, but they will be celebrating their winnings with a party in 2023 at Ninigret Park in Charlestown, Rhode Island.
