We have reported in the past on record breaking lottery wins which have paid out jackpots in the hundreds of millions of dollars. On Wednesday there is another dream jackpot on offer in the U.S. Powerball lottery. The top prize will reach a staggering $425 million after no one won on Saturday’s draw.

According to Iowa Lottery spokeswoman Mary Neubauer, the $325 million jackpot was not won on Saturday, This has resulted in the jackpot carrying over and producing the record $425 million prize. This jackpot beats the $365 million which was won in 2006 by slaughterhouse workers in Nebraska.

The Powerball lottery is one of the most popular lotteries in the U.S. due to the dream jackpots on offer. It is held in 42 states as well the U.S. Virgin Islands.

The good news for any global lottery fan is the fact that with online lottery ticket services you are now able to participate in these kinds of draws. All it takes is a few simple steps and you even get to see your physical lotto tickets which are scanned for your convenience. These online lotto services do all the work for you in that one of their representatives physically purchase a lottery ticket on your behalf. The ticket is uploaded after being scanned and is available via your online account.

All the top global lotteries are available for purchase with the touch of a button. There is still time to participate in this week’s record $425 million Powerball lottery draw.