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While no one won the jackpot in Wednesday's $850 million Powerball drawing, someone in California got at least five of the six winning numbers.

The now billionaire bought their winning ticket at a Publix supermarket (pictured) in Neptune Beach, a town along the coast near Jacksonville, for the drawing on August 8.

In Mega Millions history, there have only been five billion dollar-plus prizes

In Mega Millions history, there have only been five billion dollar-plus prizes

Feeling lucky? The nation awaits the $785 million Powerball jackpot winner as a drawing was held Monday night.

What happens if the Mega Million winner does not claim the prize money within 60 days? This Florida resident has not claimed the highest prize money in the history of the lottery. Here is what we know.

Two tickets did get the five regular numbers plus the power play to claim $2 million each. One was sold in Georgia and one in Texas.

The odds of winning a Powerball jackpot — no matter the size — are near 1 in 292.2 million.

Bolstered by a boost in Mega Millions ticket sales with a jackpot that reached $1.6 billion in early August, the Arkansas Scholarship Lotterys revenue for the month increased by $6.6 million over the same month a year ago to $56 million.

The odds of winning a Powerball jackpot — no matter the size — are near 1 in 292.2 million.