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Winning Powerball tickets sold in Arizona, Missouri

CHICAGO — The numbers were drawn Wednesday night for the record Powerball jackpot and the wait for winners has begun. Powerball officials said Thursday that winning tickets for a record jackpot were purchased in Arizona and Missouri.

The numbers drawn Wednesday night were: 5, 16, 22, 23, 29 and Powerball of 6.

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Less than 20% of the money spent on lottery tickets goes to the winners.  The rest goes to the states and taxes.