Lincoln, Neb. – Eight workers at a Nebraska meat processing plant claimed the record $365 million Powerball jackpot today.
The seven men and one woman were introduced by Gov. Dave Heineman.
They held the only ticket matching the winning numbers was sold at a U-Stop convenience store in Lincoln, lottery officials said.
The winning numbers drawn Saturday were 15, 17, 43, 44 and 48, with a Powerball number of 29, according to the Multi-State Lottery Association of Des Moines, Iowa, which runs the game for the participating states.
The previous U.S. lottery jackpot record was $363 million for the Big Game, the forerunner of Mega Millions. Powerball’s previous record jackpot, $340 million, was won by an Oregon family in October.
Powerball tickets are sold in 28 states, the District of Columbia and the U.S. Virgin Islands.
