The earlier record jackpot in the Mega Millions game was $390 million in 2007, split by two winners in New Jersey and Georgia.
Powerball was the original semi-national lottery to hit a billion dollars, till Mega Millions changed its guidelines to make it rise almost as fast.
These are the Powerball Winning Numbers for the past seven draws.
Two other residents were cited, and a third resident was held under a $6 million bond.