Here are the winning Powerball numbers

The jackpot is the world’s largest potential prize for a single victor.

The California Lottery said on Twitter that at least one ticket sold in that state had matched all five numbers with the Powerball.

All told, since the jackpot started on November 7, more than 1.3 billion tickets have been sold, according to the Texas Lottery.

Despite the odds being about 292 million to one, many Utahns made the trip to try their luck. Winners have to pay 39.6 percent of the prize in federal income taxes, in addition to any state taxes.

Tickets for Powerball can be purchased in 44 states, Washington, D.C., Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands.

Robinson and Sons convenience store on Highway 100 in Tallapoosa, Haralson County, is the busiest Powerball seller in Georgia.

There are a number of other ways to win smaller prizes, including simply by matching the Powerball number alone – worth $4.

“Let the emotions calm down before you make rash decisions about the rest of your life”.

According to the website of the Vermont Lottery, residents of foreign countries are absolutely welcome to play its games, as long as they are 18 years old.

“You’ve got to share it with anybody and everybody that you get with because you know if you just be stingy, it’s going to come back on you”.

Most people who spoke to KMBC 9 News about the jackpot Wednesday said they just couldn’t believe how big it’s become.

Experts say the very first thing you should do is turn your ticket around and sign your name on the back of it.

With an estimated jackpot of $1.5 billion comes some kooky side effects.

“I’m new to this”.

In other words, think twice before quitting your day job. “That’s more money than I’d know what to do with”.

A victor could choose a private home in Pismo Beach where some beachfront houses range from $5-to-8 million. Moss hosts the financial show Money Matters.

Finally, rather than taking the lump sum, you may want to consider payments spread out over 30 years instead.

“The lottery was not permitted to use any state resources, not permitted to use any tax dollars, and it had to be fully self-sufficient which means the lottery board had to take out a loan”, said CEO of the Wyoming Lottery Corporation Jon Clontz.