Powerball Jackpot Winner In Virginia To Claim $217 Million Prize

UPDATE: The jackpot-winning Powerball ticket was bought at Richmond International Airport, at the Lottery Express (self-service) machine located in the atrium, according to the Virginia Lottery. Virginia Lottery Executive Director Paula Otto said the

Wednesday's Powerball jackpot is the biggest single prize won since a record-breaking $588 million award was split between two tickets in November 2012. The next Powerball drawing will be on Saturday, Feb. 9, for $40 million. Powerball is played in 42

The winner of Wednesday's Powerball jackpot won $217 million, according to ABC local affiliate WRIC.

The PowerBall jackpot may have been hit in Virginia, but last night's drawing still proved to be very lucky for Rhode Island.

They expect to make an announcement later Thursday morning. In other states, six players matched the first five numbers to win $1 million each in Wednesday night's drawing, and a player in Rhode Island won $2 million in Powerball's Match 5 Power Play.