Each member of the group provides a completed IRS Form W-9 for tax reporting purposes at the time of the claim. The prize check is issued to either one person or legal entity (partnership, trust, etc.). The prize on a winning lottery ticket may be split among a group of ticket owners however only one prize check is issued. $50 million (Jackpot split among three winning tickets sold in Louisiana, Florida and Delaware) Since joining the multistate game in March 1995, Louisiana has had a total of 17 Powerball jackpot winners.
