Missouri and Texas Players to Split $1.787 Billion Powerball Jackpot

Two Powerball tickets sold in Missouri and Texas have won the $1.787 billion jackpot, marking the second-largest lottery prize in U.S. history. The winning numbers drawn on September 6 were 11, 23, 44, 61, 62, and the red Powerball 17.

Each ticket holder has the option to receive an annuitized prize of $893.5 million, paid over 30 years, or a lump sum payment of $410.3 million, both before taxes.

The Missouri Lottery has confirmed that the winning ticket was purchased at the QuikTrip located at 12110 Lusher Road in north St. Louis County. This win surpasses the state's previous record of a $293.7 million Powerball jackpot from November 2012.

In Texas, the winning ticket was sold at Big's 103 gas station in Fredericksburg.

Both Missouri and Texas allow lottery winners to remain anonymous, so the identities of the winners may not be disclosed.

This jackpot win ended a streak of 41 consecutive drawings without a grand prize winner since May 31.