Those prizes also would be subject to federal taxes, and most states would take a reduce as properly.
Powerball tickets, which expense $2 each, are sold in 45 states, as well as the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico and the U.S.
The world's biggest jackpot was a $656 million Mega Millions jackpot in March 2012.
Powerball announced about 90 minutes immediately after the drawing that jackpot winning tickets were sold in California and Wisconsin.