The second half of September's nearly $1.8 billion Powerball prize was claimed by a winner in Texas, the Texas Lottery announced in an Oct. 13 news release.
On behalf of the winner, the Seven Bridges Revocable Trust of Fredericksburg, Texas claimed over $410 million, before taxes, from the one-time payment option. The winning ticket was drawn on Sept. 6.
"We are Texas true to the state and its values. We believe in family, in faith, and in the blessings that come through both," the trust said in the release. "This is a moment of gratitude for us, a blessing we plan to enjoy and share with those who are special to us and who serve our community."
USA TODAY reached out to the Texas Lottery and estate planning law firms with offices in Fredericksburg to seek further comment from the trust's unamed legal representative and did not receive a response. Trusts are a way for lottery winners to add a layer of anonymity following the windfall, according to Accounting Insights.
The other half of the second-largest Powerball jackpot to date was claimed by an anonymous player in Missouri in late September.
