Rhode Island woman, 81, wins Powerball: $336 million

By msnbc.com news services

Louise White, 81, of Newport, R.I., is winner of the third-largest Powerball jackpot in the history of the game: $336.4 million.

White came forward on Tuesday and accepted the money?on behalf of the Rainbow Sherbert Trust.

White's ticket was the only ticket that matched all the numbers. It was sold at the Stop & Shop supermarket at 250 Bellevue Ave. in Newport.

"I want to say that I'm very happy and I'm very proud. This will make my family very happy," White?said, according to?ABC News. "We are truly blessed. Thank you."

Her lawyers called her a "vivacious octogenarian," according to ABC. The Rainbow Sherbert Trust is?named after the dessert she purchased while buying the winning ticket.

The lottery said the winner can choose a lump sum payment of $210 million or 30 payments over 29 years.

Rhode Island lottery officials said?White's haul?is the?sixth largest among all lotteries in the United States.

NBC News and The Associated Press contributed to this report.

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