The Powerball jackpot grows to a total of $290 million since Saturday's drawings had no bigger winner, but one lucky person did win $1 million in Connecticut.

Besides the $1 million winner, one person may cash in $40,000 and two people will get $10,000.

The winning numbers were 8-24-39-49-59. The powerball was 5.

With a large jackpot in play, Powerball officials urge those who are particiapiting to play responsibly. 

"While Lottery games are fun and entertaining, it is important that consumers use good judgment when playing games of chance," Anne Noble, president and CEO of the Connecticut Lottery said in a statement to NBC News.  "The public must be conscious and aware of the risks of problem gambling, and at the Lottery we make it our priority to educate consumers about responsible play."

Powerball is a multi-state lottery, in which your odds of winning the jackpot are 1 in 175.2 million, according to the Powerball official site.

According to NBC News, there have been five lucky Powerball jackpot winners in Connecticut since 2003.

The largest Powerball jackpot won is $590.5 million, and the winning ticket was sold to someone in Florida on May 18 to 84-year-old Gloria Mackenzie. 

Mackenzie's identity was unknown for a while, as she went into hiding immediately after winning the jackpot.

"While in line, another lottery player was kind enough to let me go ahead of them in line to purchase the winning Quick Pick ticket," Mackenzie said in a statement, according The New York Daily News.  "We are grateful for this blessing of winning the Florida Lottery Powerball jackpot and appreciate the interest of the public, state of Florida and the lottery."

If you have a problem with gambling, you can call the 24-hour confidential problem gambling helpline at 1-888-789-7777.

For information about the CT Lottery, call (860) 713-2700, or visit ctlottery.org.