Even for those who did not win the most significant payout, plenty of other people across the Midwest and the nation were waking up richer on Thursday.
Mavis Wanczyk, a 53-year-old mother and hospital worker from Chicopee, Massaschusettes, won $758 million, the biggest jackpot ever won with a single ticket.
If you occurred to invest in a ticket there ahead of Monday, double-verify your numbers.