JOHNSTON, Iowa (AP) — Somebody in Michigan has received an $842.4 million Powerball jackpot on the primary day of 2024, the primary time it has been received on New 12 months’s Day for the reason that sport’s begin in 1992.

The successful numbers drawn had been: 12, 21, 42, 44, 49 and pink Powerball: 1.

Last ticket gross sales pushed the jackpot past its earlier estimate of $810 million to $842.4 million on the time of the drawing, making it the fifth-largest Powerball jackpot and Tenth-largest U.S. lottery jackpot ever received.

Earlier than the massive win on New 12 months’s, the jackpot had been rising since mid-October.

The possibility of successful the Powerball jackpot is 1 in 292.2 million.

The fortunate ticket holder could have the selection between an annuitized prize of $842.4 million, payable over 30 years, or a lump sum cost of $425.2 million. Each prize choices are earlier than taxes.

Different top-winning tickets embrace 4 bought in California, Connecticut, Florida and Maryland, that matched all 5 white balls to win $1 million prizes. Two tickets, from Florida and Texas, matched all 5 white balls and received $2 million prizes by together with the Energy Play possibility for an extra $1 per play.