On the other hand, there is a prospective tax disadvantage with the annuity.
Ticket sales from draw games make it achievable for the lottery to raise additional than $900 million a year for education.
The winner has not however come forward and has 180 days to do so.
The grand prize had climbed beyond earlier estimates of $630 million due to "powerful ticket sales," according to a press release from Powerball.
You do not have to be a U.S. citizen or U.S. resident to play the Powerball.