California says it has winners in $1.6b jackpot

Prospect of becoming North America's newest billionaire sparked a ticket-buying frenzy

Several people in California shared a bonanza of the massive $1.59-billion Powerball lottery on Wednesday, officials said after drawing the winning numbers for the world's largest potential jackpot for a single player.

The winning ticket was sold at a 7-Eleven convenience store in Chino Hills, a suburb east of Los Angeles, California Lottery officials said. No other states have reported selling a winning ticket for the $1.586-billion prize.