It’s been more than three months since anyone has won the Powerball jackpot, leading to Wednesday night’s grand prize being the seventh largest in the game’s history. The estimated jackpot for the Dec. 10 drawing is worth $930 million with a cash option of $429 million.

Big lottery wins around the U.S. include a lucky lottery ticketholder in California who won a $1.27 billion Mega Millions jackpot in December 2024. See more big winners here. And if you do end up cashing a jackpot, here’s what experts say to do first.

Powerball jackpot hit $1 billion. It's the second billion dollar prize offered this year. Here are your odds of winning.