The winning numbers for the $ 730 million Powerball jackpot were announced on Wednesday night.
The Powerball winning numbers: 53-60-40-68-69 with a Powerball number of 22.
The Powerball jackpot is the fifth largest ever and will arrive just one day after no one has won the even bigger Mega Millions prize pool, which now stands at $ 970 million.
It is the first time that the two lottery prizes have exceeded $ 700 million. The biggest prize was a $ 1.58 billion Powerball jackpot won by three people in 2016.
No one has won any of the jackpots since mid-September, allowing prizes to grow continuously for months. Such a long period without a winner is rare, but it also reflects the incredibly small chances of winning – one in 292.2 million for Powerball and one in 302.5 million for Mega Millions.
Maryland lottery spokeswoman Carole Gentry said the Mega Millions draw on Tuesday night recorded sales of $ 260 million, resulting in 36% of all possible number combinations being covered.
The listed prizes are for winners who choose an annuity option, paid over 30 years. Most winners opt for cash prizes, which for Mega Millions would be $ 716.3 million and $ 546 million for Powerball.
These premiums would also be subject to federal taxes, and most states would accept a cut as well.
Mega Millions and Powerball are played in 45 states, as well as in Washington, DC and the US Virgin Islands. Powerball is also offered in Puerto Rico.