In April 2019, Manuel Franco, of West Allis, claimed a $768 million lottery jackpot.
In 2012, Amanda Clayton, a 25-year-old Michigan lottery winner, was charged with felony welfare fraud for collecting on food stamps in spite of her $1 million winnings on the game show Make Me Wealthy!
Powerball ticket sales reduce off at least 59 minutes prior to each drawing, though they might occur earlier.
But some of the largest lottery jackpots can reach a billion dollars or far more, which doesn't look like such a negative deal.
Players pick five numbers from 1 to 69 plus a Powerball quantity from 1 to 26.