Lottery officials say one winning ticket was sold, in Massachusetts, for the staggering $758.7 million Powerball jackpot.
Variety almost sold another huge jackpot winning ticket in March of 2012. That ducat was one number shy of grabbing a $640 million Mega Millions jackpot.
The winning numbers selected late Wednesday night were 6, 7, 16, 23, 26 and Powerball number 4.
The $758 million prize reflects the annuity option, paid over 29 years.
Powerball says winning tickets for $2 million were bought in six states, and winners for $1 million were sold in 19 states.
The jackpot increased late Wednesday from a previous $700 million prize. At that amount, if taken as a lump sum, the jackpot is worth $443 million.
Federal income tax of 39.6 percent would dwindle the winnings down to about $267 million, and state and local taxes would also apply.
The odds of winning were -- one-in-292.2 million.
Powerball is played in 44 states, as well as Washington, D.C., Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands.
The jackpot grew so large because nobody had won since June 10.
