One ticket purchased in Minnesota matched the numbers 11-18-36-41-46 and the Powerball of 38 drawn last night to win the $228.9 million Powerball jackpot. The ticket was sold in Dakota County.

“This is the largest jackpot ever won in Minnesota,” said Acting Lottery Director Jenny Canfield. “I’ve already heard from some players about how excited they are that the jackpot was won right here in Minnesota.”

The ticket holder(s) has one year from the date of the drawing to claim the prize. After the winner comes forward, he or she has 60 days to choose the annuity payment of $228.9 million or the cash option of $123.6 million (83.7 million after taxes). The annual payment of the 30-year annuity increases by 4 percent each year.

The winner(s) will receive the first payment about two weeks after the ticket is redeemed at Lottery headquarters in Roseville.