News Conference Scheduled Wednesday

The Nebraska Lottery has scheduled a news conference at 10:30 a.m. (CT) on Wednesday, February 22.

The news conference will be held in the ballroom of the Cornhusker Marriott Hotel at 333 South 13th Street in downtown Lincoln.

This was the scene Tuesday at the Nebraska State Office Building in Lincoln, where the Nebraska Lottery offices are located. Reporters from local, statewide, and national media have been awaiting word of the winner.

A single winning ticket for the February 18, $365 million Powerball jackpot was sold at U-Stop at 110 West “O” Street in Lincoln. The winning ticket was sold at 3:09 p.m. on Friday, February 17. The winning ticket was a five-play quick pick ticket.

A representative of the person or persons holding the winning ticket has contacted the Nebraska Lottery. The ticket has been verified. The person or persons holding the winning ticket has agreed to attend a news conference on Wednesday morning.


Published on 02/21/2006