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Following the win, Joe Freeman said he "immediately gave the prize check to his wife," the CT Lottery spokesperson noted.

The Connecticut Lottery player was one of seven Powerball players across the nation to win a prize totaling over $100,000 following the drawing, according to Powerball. The player initially won $50,000, and $100,000 was added to their winnings due to Power Play. The odds of winning were one in over 913,000, according to the Powerball odds page.

The next Powerball lottery drawing falls on a holiday: Flag Day 2025. ... What were winning Powerball numbers for Saturday, June 14, 2025? 4-6-9-23-59 and the Powerball was 25.

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