Powerball winners in Texas and Missouri will divide $ 1.8 billion

The winning figures were 11, 23, 44, 61 and 62, the PowerBall number being 17.

The winning ticket in Texas was sold in a gas power plant store in Fredericksburg, according to the Texas Lottery.

The price of $ 1.787 billion, which was the second largest American lottery jackpot in history, followed 41 consecutive drawings in which no one has equaled the six issues. The last drawing with a Jackpot winner occurred on May 31.

The terrible powerball ratings of 1 in 292.2 million are designed to generate large jackpots, with prices that increase as their turn when no one wins. Lottery managers note that the chances are much better for the many smaller prices of the game. There are three drawings per week.

Each ticket will have the choice between an ancient price of $ 893.5 million or a lump sum payment of $ 410.3 million. The two price options are before taxes. If a winner selects the rent option, he will receive an immediate payment followed by 29 annual payments which increase by 5% each year. Powerball tickets cost $ 2 and the game is offered in 45 states more Washington, DC, Puerto Rico and the US Virgin Islands.