A Powerball player there holds the winning ticket from Wednesday night's drawing for the game's $1.817 billion jackpot. The winner, who so far hasn't gone public, can choose between an annuitized prize of $1.817 billion or a lump sump payment of $834.9 million (both prize options are before taxes).

Could today be your lucky day when you become the next Powerball millionaire? The Powerball jackpot is an estimated $155 million with a cash option of $71 million for Saturday night's drawing, according to the Powerball website. The last jackpot won was ...