CHICAGO, Ill. – A single ticket sold in Michigan has matched all six numbers to win Monday night’s $842.2 million Powerball jackpot.
The winning numbers were 12, 21, 42, 44, 49…and Powerball of 1.
Powerball says it’s the fifth largest Powerball ever won. The lucky winner will have the option of an estimated lump sum of $425.2 million before taxes.
Fox News says this is the first time a Powerball jackpot has been won on New Year’s Day, since the game began in 1992.
There were several $1 million winners in California, Connecticut, Florida and Maryland. Another two tickets sold in Texas and Florida won $2 million prizes.
Wednesday’s Powerball drawing is worth an estimated $22 million.
Learn more from the Illinois Lottery HERE.
