Screams for $1 billion win

A 24-year-old Wisconsin man stepped forward Tuesday to claim a $US768 million ($A1.08 billion) Powerball jackpot, the nation’s thirdlargest, saying he “pretty much felt lucky” the day he bought his tickets.

At the time of the win, he had less than $1000 in his bank account.

Manuel Franco said he was sorting through $10 worth of quick-pick tickets after the March 27 drawing and thought he had checked all his tickets.

Then he saw one last ticket and recounted the joy he felt realising he had won.

“I was going insane,” Franco said. “I started screaming.”