The Powerball lottery jackpot continues to build, nearly matching the $225 million jackpot level attained by Mega Millions earlier this month before it was won by three tickets from California, Ohio, and Virginia.
Because no one correctly matched all six numbers the jackpot grew to an estimated $222 million for Wednesday night's drawing, with a cash option of $113 million.
It is the largest Powerball jackpot in more than a year. The last Powerball jackpot to reach this level was a $275 Million jackpot on March 15, 2008.
Even though the grand prize was not hit Saturday evening, 1,195,213 players across the nation won a total of $12,069,724 in prizes in "America's Game".
The numbers drawn Wednesday were 19, 23, 34, 52, 57 and the Powerball was 21. The Power Play multiplier was 5.
Eight lucky players correctly matched the first 5 numbers for a $200,000 prize: 3 from Florida (2 with Power Play), 1 from Kansas, 1 from Missouri, 2 from Pennsylvania, and 1 from Wisconsin.
The 3 tickets that were purchased with the Power Play option automatically had their winining tickets multiplied to $1 million each.
40 tickets matched 4 white numbers plus the Powerball and won $10,000.
Three of the winners of that prize category purchased the Power Play option that multiplied the win 5 times for a total of $50,000.
A total of 198,384 winning Powerball players multiplied their prize by 5 Saturday. They were able to do that by purchasing the Power Play option for one dollar. With Power Play you multiply any winnings from 2-5 times, except for the jackpot. At the beginning of each drawing that night's multiplier is selected by computer random number generator.
Players should carefully check their tickets after every draw. Even if there are no jackpot winners there are always tens of thousands of winners at other prize levels.
Players purchased $48,153,142 in Powerball and Power Play tickets between Thursday and Saturday night.
The lotteries sold more than $2.56 billion in Powerball tickets in FY08. That translates into more than $743 million for worthwhile state projects.
Powerball is now played in 30 states, the District of Columbia, and the U.S. Virgin Islands.
Powerball is just building itself towards a world record jackpot.They promised us huge jackpots when Florida joined MUSL and now they are trying to live up to all the hype.I hope it reaches a new record before it hits again.
Duece's Wild.........Hope this jackpot rolls to a record.............Good Luck Everyone.....
Expect increase of 100+ mill before a winner.
I got an advance play pb ticket with first five numbers 6 7 17 28 40. I'd be mad happy if I hit the $200K. Just enough to set me on my way. I hope Refafu hears me.
I don't need it to keep rolling. I hope it gets hit this Wednesday...by me!
I hope a nice guy from Pennsylvania wins !
Me !
Social Security doesn't go very far !
I think a 40 mile trip to Kentuky is worth the trip now LOL
Just hope I don't see my brother-in-laws LOL
Is this a record jackpot since Florida joined or latest matrix change.
What was the previous record.
I recall PB as be getting over $100M.
If memory serves,the largest Powerball jackpot was 365 million dollars.I think it was won in Nebraska by 8 or 9 people that had a lottery pool.
Just want to know is it possible to play powerball online? Is it ok legal? Any advice greatly appreciated. Tired of collecting unemployment haven't had any luck finding a job planning to go back to school, decide to play lottery I did told myself i won't be playing it for a while but I guess its tempting no I'm not addicted just dream that I will will win BIG someday like millions of other out there......thank you for for anyone advice & feedback!
I already have the 77 mil after taxes already budgeted...
So buy lots of tickets and add to my fund!
MarkP
Well, I wish you luck. Here are some lucky numbers 06-13-23-48-59-21 and 06-13-33-46-48-12
Good luck to all.
HIGH Powerball should make RPAUL CEO of Tn lottery happy!C2