One US Powerball ticket worth $A1 billion

The holder of one lucky US Powerball ticket is set for a $US768 million windfall, which is the third-biggest jackpot in history according to lottery officials.

A winning ticket was sold in Wisconsin for a $US768 million ($A1 billion) Powerball lottery jackpot, the third largest in history, lottery officials say.

The winning numbers are 16, 20, 37, 44, 62 and Powerball 12.

The lucky ticket holder or holders can collect the winnings in annual annuities over 29 years or as a lump sum estimated at $US477 million before taxes, officials said after the draw on Wednesday night.

The jackpot surpassed the $US600 million mark for the fourth time in history last week for the price of a $US2 ticket, officials said.

This week's draw nudged into third place when it topped the $US758 million Powerball total in August 2017.

The identity of the ticket holder was not immediately announced.

The next Powerball draw is scheduled for Saturday, March 30, with an estimated jackpot of at least $US40 million.


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