Powerball Jackpot of $758.7 Million Claimed by Mavis Wanczyk

On August 24, 2017

A Massachusetts lottery player, Mavis Wanczyk, won a staggering $758.7 million, claiming the largest lottery win in the US.

This Day in History - August 24

2024

Pavel Durov, founder of the encrypted messaging app Telegram, was arrested in France for alleged involvement in organized crime.

2015

One billion people logged into Facebook for the first time, surpassing a major milestone.

2019

American explorer Victor Vescovo became the first person to journey to the deepest points of every ocean.

1909

The first installment of concrete was poured into the Panama Canal.

1635

The Great Colonial Hurricane hit the Massachusetts Bay Colony and the Jamestown Settlement in New England, USA.

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