California Claims Second Billion-Dollar Powerball Jackpot in One Year, Benefitting Public Schools Statewide

• Yanira Alvarez revealed as $1.08B Powerball winner after ticket purchased at Las Palmitas Mini Market in Los Angeles on July 19, 2023 • Alvarez opted for lump sum payout of $558.1M before taxes; second billion-dollar CA winner after Theodorus “Theo” Struyck's $1.765B prize • Store owner believed winner was elderly Hispanic woman who lived near shop • CA lottery uses proceeds to fund public schools; back-to-back wins generated estimated $197.9M for education • CA has claimed at least a share of the 4 largest Powerball jackpots in history, including $1.586B split 3-ways in 2016