The winning numbers for the $ 730 million Powerball jackpot were announced on Wednesday night.
The winning Powerball numbers: 53-60-40-68-69 with a Powerball number of 22.
The Powerball jackpot is the fifth largest ever, and it will only come a day after no one has won the even bigger Mega Millions prize, which now amounts to $ 970 million.
This is the first time that both lottery jackpots total $ 700 million. The biggest prize was a $ 1.58 billion Powerball jackpot won by three people in 2016.
No one has won one of the jackpots since mid-September, causing prices to grow for months. Such a long stretch without a winner is rare, but also reflects the incredibly small chance of winning – one out of 292.2 million for Powerball and one out of 302.5 million for Mega Millions.
Maryland Lottery spokeswoman Carole Gentry said the Mega Millions survey reached $ 260 million in sales Tuesday night, resulting in 36% of all possible number combinations being covered.
The prices listed are for winners who choose an annuity option that is paid over 30 years. Most winners opt for cash prizes, which would cost Mega Millions $ 716.3 million and $ 546 million for Powerball.
Prices are also subject to federal taxes, and most states will cut them as well.
Mega Millions and Powerball are both played in 45 states as well as Washington, DC and the US Virgin Islands. Powerball is also offered in Puerto Rico.