(CNN) — The Powerball jackpot has soared to $861 million as the winning numbers for the 7th largest prize in the game’s history were drawn
Wednesday's winning numbers were 9, 12, 22, 61, 41 with a red Powerball of 25 and a Power Play multiplier of 4.
Wednesday’s drawing will be the 38th since the jackpot was last won in May.
Should there be a winner on Wednesday, they will have the choice between an annuitized $861 prize or a lump-sum payment estimated at $383.7 million before taxes, according to the Multi-State Lottery Association, the game’s operator. If the winner chooses the annuity option, they will receive one immediate payment plus 29 annual payments with 5% increases each year.
There have been five Powerball jackpots over $1 billion, including the largest lottery jackpot for th