The jackpot is so large, the Hoosier Lottery’s sign can’t properly display it

INDIANAPOLIS — Many Hoosiers want a crack at the largest Powerball jackpot in history.

Monday, the prize got even bigger: it’s now $1.4 billion. The number is so large, the Hoosier Lottery’s sign doesn’t even have room for the numbers. It just reads 999 with the word “Million” below it. Signs at local convenience stores are being crossed out with the word “billion” written in place of million. With the fast pace of purchases, clerks can’t keep up. The number at the Dairlyland on US-40 in Plainfield still said $1.3 billion.

Plenty of money for some.

“It’s worth a shot,” said Tim Chaney of Greencastle. “I mean, you spend $3 on a coke and a candy bar anymore, so might as will take a shot at $1.3 billion. Can make a lot of people happy if you win.”

The next Powerball drawing is set for Wednesday.

Here’s a look at the 10 previous highest jackpots and where the winners were from:

1. $656 million, Mega Millions, March 30, 2012 (three tickets from Kansas, Illinois and Maryland)
2. $636 million, Mega Millions Dec 17, 2013, (two tickets, from California and Georgia)
3. $590.5 million, Powerball, May 18, 2013 (one ticket from Florida)
4. $587.5 million, Powerball, Nov. 28, 2012 (two tickets from Arizona and Missouri)
5. $564.1 million, Powerball, Feb 11, 2015 – (three tickets, from North Carolina, Puerto Rico and Texas)
6. $448.4 million, Powerball, Aug 7, 2013, (three tickets, one from Minnesota and two from New Jersey)
7. $425.3 million, Powerball, Feb 19, 2014 – (one ticket from California)
8. $414 million, Mega Millions, March 18, 2014, (two tickets from Florida and Maryland)
9. $399.4 million, Powerball, Sept 18, 2013, (one ticket from South Carolina)
10. $390 million, Mega Millions, March 6, 2007 (two tickets from Georgia and New Jersey)

Source: WTHR