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Jackpot. it was sold in brooklyn, new york. jacqui heinrich is live in our new york newsroom with more. are you the winner? >> do you know what? i would not be here. i would be in this chair. the powerball number resets to a measly $40 million after the one lucky person to calm the big jackpot. the winning numbers were 5, 25, 38, 62, and 7. the powerball, for $298 million. the big winner was sold on linden boulevard in brooklyn, new york. downside is of course the taxes. the biggest chunk of change takes 37% in federal income tax and new york has the highest state taxes in the country at 8.82%...

>> i've got $10. >> $10. >> unbelievable. >> the only reason is because it is as big as it is. i don't normally play, but it's a huge one. if i win, all my relatives are winning. >> well, even if you're lucky enough to win, you will be sharing that prize with uncle sam. if you take the cash paver sus installments -- pay versus installments over 29 years, you lose 37% in federal income tax, bringing that number down to 569 million and that is all before you get hit with the state tax. the highest state taxes are in new york. at 8.82%. despite all odds, studies show that 2/3 of americans play th...

The odds of winning but allowing the jackpot to reach record highs. the theory that bigger jackpots would draw more attention lead to more tickets sold. the chances of winning dropped from 1 in 259 million, to 1 in 302.5 million. it hasn't stopped people from playing. >> if you don't get a chance, so you have to play somehow. you have to. >> i never play so i thought well why not. i mean, if i can buy a candy bar, i can buy a ticket. >> even if you're lucky enough to win, you will be sharing that prize with uncle sam. if you take the cash paver sus installments -- pay versus installments over ...

>> i've got $10. >> $10. >> unbelievable. >> the only reason is because it is as big as it is. i don't normally play, but it's a huge one. if i win, all my relatives are winning. >> well, even if you're lucky enough to win, you will be sharing that prize with uncle sam. if you take the cash paver sus installments -- pay versus installments over 29 years, you lose 37% in federal income tax, bringing that number down to 569 million and that is all before you get hit with the state tax. the highest state taxes are in new york. at 8.82%. despite all odds, studies show that 2/3 of americans play th...