$842 million Powerball ticket sold in Michigan, 1st time the game has been won on New Year's Day

On New Year's Day in 2024, someone in Michigan won an $842.4 million Powerball jackpot, the first time it has been won on that day since the game's start in 1992. The winning numbers drawn were 12, 21, 42, 44, 49, and the red Powerball was 1. Final ticket sales pushed the jackpot beyond its earlier estimate of $810 million. The lucky ticket holder has the choice between an annuitized prize of $842.4 million, payable over 30 years, or a lump sum payment of $425.2 million.