John Wins the Lottery and Has the Following Three Payout

John wins the lottery and has the following three payout options for after-tax prize money: 1. $50,000 per year at the end of each of the next six years
2. $300,000 (lump sum) now
3. $500,000 (lump sum) six years from now
The required rate of return is 9%. What is the present value if he selects the third option? Round to nearest whole dollar.
Present value of $1:

A) $250,000
B) $230,000
C) $238,400
D) $298,000