84-year-old Florida woman claims $590 million Powerball jackpot

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Gloria C Mackenzie (C), 84 years old, was certified as the winner of the 590.5 million Powerball jackpot.

A stranger was kind enough to let an 84-year-old senior citizen step in front of him to buy a Quick Pick lottery ticket.

That gracious act backfired after the elderly lady became the largest sole Powerball winner in U.S. history.

After keeping a low profile for two weeks, Gloria C. Mackenzie of Zephyrhills, Fla. has finally stepped forward to claim the record $590.5 million jackpot.

She decided to pocket a one-time lump sum, which comes out to a whopping $370,896,780.54 before taxes.

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BEFORE taxes? Gatdang the US is stingy with lotto winnings.

In Ontario she would've walked away with 87% (tax free) of the jackpot.