Mo. Powerball winner verified; Ariz.'s a mystery

Thursday, November 29, 2012 ~ Updated 6:14 PM

DEARBORN, Mo. (AP) -- Missouri Lottery officials on Thursday verified one of two tickets that matched all six numbers to split a record $588 million Powerball jackpot, but that ticket holder -- and another in Arizona -- remained a mystery, even as neighbors and co-workers lamented their losses and gossiped about who may have won.

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