The Powerball Jackpot Is Now Larger Than The Economy Of A Small Nation

The multi-state Powerball lottery drawing on Saturday will result in a $800-million payout , making it the largest U.S. lottery jackpot in history.

How much is $800 million?

Here are some eye-popping points of comparison:

1. It is more than the gross domestic product of nine different countries.

The sum value of all goods and services produced in each of these countries is less than $800 million:

• Comoros

• Dominica

• The Federated States of Micronesia

• Kiribati

• The Marshall Islands

• Palau

• Sao Tome and Principe

• Tonga

• Tuvalu

2. It is more than three times the net worth of the wealthiest member of Congress.

Rep. Darrell Issa (R-Calif.) was the wealthiest member of Congress in 2015 . But his net worth of $254.65 million is less than half the value of the Powerball jackpot. Issa founded the company behind the popular Viper car alarm .

3. It is 114 times the net worth of President Obama.

President Barack Obama and First Lady Michelle Obama have a reported net worth of $7 million .

4. It is more than twice the value of the world's most expensive home.

The Château Louis XIV , an estate near Versailles, France, that is modeled on the nearby palace, sold for some 275 million euros ($300 million) in December , making it the most expensive home ever sold in the world.

5. It is more than 300 times the value of the world's most expensive car.

The world's most expensive -- and fastest -- car, the Bugatti Veyron Super Sports , costs $2.4 million.

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