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Powerball Winner Bags $167M, But Loses Half!

Imagine hitting the biggest Powerball jackpot in Kentucky history—$167 million—only to have taxes instantly snatch away nearly half! James Farthing scored the record-breaking win after a routine gas station stop, but now he’s facing the classic lottery dilemma: lump sum or annuity? Either way, the IRS is cashing in big time. Would you take the money all at once or spread it out? And do you believe in lucky numbers, or is it all just chance? #Powerball #LotteryWinner #Jackpot #TaxProblems #LuckyNumbers #WatercoolerMoment #Finance