BIGGEST NJ POWERBALL WINNER HAS A WARRANT FOR $29K IN UNPAID CHILD SUPPORT



PEDRO QUEZADA biggest Powerball winner of all time.

The winner of one of the biggest Powerball jackpots of all time owes $29,000 in overdue child-support payments, the Passaic County, NJ, Sheriff’s Office said yesterday.
Pedro Quezada, 44, sole winner of the $338 million jackpot on Saturday, told reporters he’s married with five children, ages 5 to 23.

It was unclear which children were covered by the order.

In a statement, Passaic County Sheriff Richard Berdnik said his office is trying to notify Quezada — a Passaic bodega owner until this week — about the support payment. He said the lottery division generally pays such judgments out of the winnings.

“Like everyone else, until this warrant is satisfied, Mr. Quezada is subject to potential arrest,” Berdnik’s statement said.

Because Quezada chose the lump-sum option instead of annual 30-year payments, he will actually receive $211 million, lottery officials said yesterday. It is the third-largest lump-sum payment in Powerball history.

The child-support issue dates back to 2009, reports said.