$50,000 Powerball ticket sold in McDowell County

A $50,000 Powerball ticket was sold at Welch Bantam Market in McDowell County, and the winner has 180 days from the drawing to file a claim with the West Virginia Lottery. The first move is simple: match the ticket to the official Powerball numbers, then submit the prize before the claim window closes.

West Virginia Lottery customer resources say all draw-game prizes must be claimed within 180 days of the drawing in which they were won. That deadline matters for Powerball players because a ticket tucked away in a glove box or purse can quietly expire while the prize remains uncollected.

The sale also puts a small spotlight on the store itself. Winning-ticket sales can bring extra foot traffic, and in a county where Welch, Gary, Keystone, War and Northfork often see bigger headlines tied to roads, schools or weather, a lottery win is the kind of local detail people check quickly and pass along just as fast.

The West Virginia Lottery’s Recent Winners page carries official prize announcements, and its Powerball page lays out the game information for players who want to verify tickets. For anyone who bought Powerball in McDowell County, this is the moment to dig out old tickets and look twice before the 180-day clock runs out.