John and Lisa Robinson from Munford in Tennessee quickly came forward, telling the planet about their win on the Now show.
The jackpot swelled because there had been no tickets to win the highest award in the New Year’s lottery.
The winning numbers for the Powerball jackpot drawn Wednesday night were 6, 14, 25, 33 and 46.
The jackpot drought was by design and style, as the game's long odds of 292.2 million to one are intended to produce enormous prizes that draw additional players.