Rougemont man claims $200K Powerball prize

RALEIGH, N.C. (WTVD) -- A Rougemont man who bought a Powerball ticket in November has claimed a substantial prize.

Neil Warren bought a ticket online for the Nov. 15 drawing. He matched the numbers on four white balls and the red Powerball to win $50,000. Because he bought a Power Play ticket, his prize quadrupled to $200,000 when the 4X multiplier hit.

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Warren went to lottery headquarters in Raleigh on Tuesday to claim his winnings and, after required federal and state tax withholdings, took home $143,501.

Meanwhile, the Powerball jackpot continues to climb. Wednesday's drawing stands at a $775 million annuity or $362.5 million in cash. The odds of winning a Powerball jackpot are 1 in 292 million.

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