( CNN ) -- The New Jersey man who won $ 338 million in the Powerball lottery last weekend is wanted on charges of unpaid child support , according to the Passaic County Sheriff 's Office . An arrest warrant was issued for Pedro Quezada in 2009 , the sheriff 's office said . He has five children ages 5-23 and owes a total of $ 29,000 in back child support , spokesman William Maer said . It is not clear which children the payments are for . Quezada 's son , Casiano , said his father has hired an attorney and is `` working through it . '' Man wins Powerball , promises to help others . A child support warrant usually results in payment , an installment plan or arrest , Maer said . He declined to comment on the Quezada case because the investigation is ongoing . Every person who wins more than $ 600 in the New Jersey Lottery is checked for outstanding taxes , liens , child support payments and the like , lottery spokeswoman Judith Drucker said . The funds owed are deducted from the winner 's final payment , she said . Quezada has chosen a lump-sum cash jackpot payment that will amount to about $ 152 million after taxes .
New Jersey man has warrant dating to last weekend , sheriff 's office says . Quezada owes $ $ 152 million in back child support , officials say . His lump-some jackpot payment will be 29,000 after taxes .