Person in California wins record-breaking Powerball jackpot of $699.8 million
ABC News
After four months of drawings, the Powerball jackpot is now over $699.8 million.
Someone is taking home a big pot of cash.
One person in California bought the ticket that matched all six numbers drawn Monday night to win the Powerball jackpot worth $699.8 million. It is the fifth largest in Powerball history and the seventh largest jackpot in U.S. lottery history, Powerball said in a statement early Tuesday morning.
"Due to final ticket sales, the jackpot climbed beyond earlier estimates to a staggering $699.8 million at the time of the drawing with a cash option of $496 million," they said. "The winning numbers in the Monday, Oct. 4 drawing were white balls 12, 22, 54, 66, and 69. The Powerball number was 15."
The person -- whose identity was not released -- bought the winning ticket at Albertsons grocery store in Morro Bay, near San Luis Obispo.
