Powerball winner: Player in Washington wins massive $747 million jackpot
The $747 million jackpot was the ninth-largest in US history
A lucky lottery player in Washington state managed to overcome steep odds Monday night to win an estimated $747 million Powerball jackpot.
The winning numbers drawn Monday night were 22, 11, 23, 5, 69 Powerball: 7 Power Play: 2x.
Lottery officials say a single ticket matched all six numbers and was worth $754.6 million. The odds of winning the jackpot were 1 in 292.2 million.
The full jackpot is for a winner opting for an annuity distributed in one immediate but partial payout followed by additional payments over 29 years that increase by 5% annually.
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FILE- Two Powerball tickets filled out with numbers. A lucky player in Washington State matched all six numbers of Monday's drawing to win the massive $747M jackpot. (Tayfun Coskun/Anadolu Agency via Getty Images / Getty Images)
The winner also has the option to take a one-time cash payment. If they go for that option, they'll end up with $407.2 million.
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Both prizes available are the amounts before taxes, Powerball said.
A person holds a stack of money. (iStock / iStock)
The Powerball jackpot had not been won since November, allowing it to swell to become the ninth-largest jackpot in U.S. history.
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In January, someone in Maine won a $1.35 billion Mega Millions prize and a California player hit a record $2.04 billion Powerball jackpot last November.
No one has claimed either of those prizes.
FILE - Lottery tickets are pictured. One single ticket sold in Washington state matched all six numbers to win the $744 million Powerball jackpot. (REUTERS/Hannah Beier / Reuters Photos)
According to Powerball's website, the jackpot has reset to $20 million. The next drawing will be on Thursday.
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Powerball is played in 45 states, as well as Washington, D.C., Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands.
The Associated Press contributed to this report.