Lottery prize

The grand prize for Powerball, played in 44 states, Washington, and two US territories, is worth US$558 million if a winner chooses an immediate cash payout instead of annual payments over 29 years, California lottery officials said in a statement.

Lottery officials say Linda Tuttle of Kentwood stepped forward Tuesday with a winning ticket from the May 26 Mega Millions drawing.

Tuttle told officials she recently found the ticket at home among some old mail. She didn't search until a clerk at a local store mentioned that it had sold a $1 million winner in May.

Tuttle plans to use some money to visit former exchange students in China.