Wednesday’s jackpot is the sixth biggest lottery prize of the year so far.
Topline
A ticket buyer from Georgia won the $478 million Powerball jackpot on Wednesday—the sixth biggest lottery prize of the year so far—although they will take home a much smaller amount after paying their taxes.Key Facts
Powerball announced that a single ticket sold in Georgia matched all six numbers drawn on Wednesday night—2, 15, 27, 29, 39, and the red Powerball 20.
The winner now has to choose between receiving the full $478 million spread across 30 annual installments or a lump sum cash prize of $230.
