Search

Powerball Power Play variable multiplier to return in JanuaryNews Story
The Powerball Power Play variable prize multiplier will return starting with the Jan. 22, 2014, drawing, the Pennsylvania Lottery said today. Under new game rules, a separate drawing will be performed to select the Power Play number a 2, 3, 4 or 5 for all prizes except the jackpot and the Match 5 prize. The Match 5 prize is $2 million if the Power Play option is purchased. The return of the Power Play variable multiplier is expected to be popular with our Powerball players, said Lottery E
Oct 23, 2013, 7:21 pm - Lottery News

One ticket wins $400 million Powerball jackpotNews Story
1 winning ticket from South Carolina Final jackpot total of $399.4 million is fifth-largest ever in USA By Todd Northrop Wednesday's massive Powerball jackpot that generated millions of ticket sales this week has been won by a single ticket sold in South Carolina. The $399.4 million Powerball jackpot, which is the fifth-largest of any lottery game in history, started as a $40 million prize on August 10, 2013, and continued accumulating prize money for 12 consecutive drawings, until i
Sep 19, 2013, 6:50 am - Lottery News

$400 MILLION: Powerball lottery jackpot explodesNews Story
5th-largest US jackpot ever; 8th-largest cash value By Todd Northrop For only the 5th time in the history of United States lotteries, a lottery jackpot has grown to $400 million or more. The new high-water mark of $400 million for the current Powerball jackpot was achieved after no winning tickets were sold for Saturday night's $301 million grand prize. The lump-sum cash payout value of Wednesday's Powerball jackpot is $223.6 million. After-tax cash and annuity prize amounts are repo
Sep 15, 2013, 8:56 am - Lottery News

$317 MILLION: Huge Powerball lottery jackpot set for SaturdayNews Story
By Todd Northrop Just over a month after the Powerball lottery created three mega-millionaires with a gigantic $448.4 million jackpot, the multi-state game is right back in the super-jackpot range with a massive $317 million grand prize up for grabs on Saturday. The new high-water mark of $317 million for the current Powerball jackpot was achieved after no winning tickets were sold for Wednesday night's $248.3 million grand prize. The lump-sum cash payout value of Saturday's Powerball j
Sep 12, 2013, 8:03 am - Lottery News

$245 MILLION: Powerball jackpot up for grabsNews Story
By Todd Northrop There was no jackpot winner in the Saturday night drawing of the multi-state Powerball lottery game, causing the grand prize to increase to an estimated $245 million for Wednesday's drawing. Saturday was the 9th consecutive drawing without a jackpot winner. The jackpot run started August 10 as a $40 million jackpot. The estimated cash value for the new jackpot is $136.3 million. After-tax cash and annuity prize amounts are reported state-by-state on the Jackpot Analysis
Sep 9, 2013, 9:48 am - Lottery News

Powerball lottery jackpot storms back to $203 millionNews Story
By Todd Northrop It has only been four weeks since Powerball tickets were flying off the ticket counters for a $448 million jackpot, but the muilti-state game is already back in the hot zone, with a $203 million jackpot teed up for Saturday night. The new jackpot estimate of $203 million was set after there was no jackpot winner in the Wednesday night Powerball drawing, which had an estimated jackpot of $169 million. Wednesday was the 8th consecutive Powerball drawing without a jackpot
Sep 5, 2013, 7:18 am - Lottery News

Minnesota man claims share of $448M Powerball jackpotNews Story
Includes video report Paul White's family gave him grief for years when he said he'd win the lottery one day. On Thursday, he showed them to the tune of $86 million. White, a project engineer from suburban Minneapolis, came forward Thursday as one of three winners in the $448 million Powerball jackpot, one of the largest in American history. White showed up at the Minnesota lottery headquarters to claim a replica check made out for $149 million. Because White picked the instant-cash opt
Aug 8, 2013, 5:47 pm - Lottery News

Three tickets to split $448 million Powerball jackpotNews Story
1 winning ticket from Minnesota, 2 from New Jersey Final jackpot total of $448.4 million is fourth-largest ever in USA By Todd Northrop Wednesday's massive Powerball jackpot that generated millions of ticket sales this week has been won by three tickets, which will evenly split the $448.4 million final tally. The $448.4 million Powerball jackpot, which is the fourth-largest of any lottery game in history, started as a $40 million prize on June 26, 2013, and continued accumulating pri
Aug 8, 2013, 12:58 am - Lottery News

$425 MILLION: Powerball jackpot raised againNews Story
Now 4th-largest cash value in history By Todd Northrop Due to larger than expected sales volume, the Multi-State Lottery Association (MUSL) has raised the official Powerball lottery jackpot estimate for Wednesday's drawing to $425 million. The all-important lump-sum cash value of the jackpot has been raised to $244.7 million now the 4th-largest cash jackpot ever offered in a United States lottery. Lottery players seeking to check the winning numbers Wednesday night are urged to use U
Aug 6, 2013, 7:52 pm - Lottery News

$400 MILLION: Powerball jackpot skyrocketsNews Story
4th-largest US jackpot ever; 6th-largest cash value By Todd Northrop For only the 4th time in the history of United States lotteries, a lottery jackpot has grown to $400 million or more. The new high-water mark of $400 million for the current Powerball jackpot was achieved after no winning tickets were sold for Saturday night's $307.2 million grand prize. The lump-sum cash payout value of Wednesday's Powerball jackpot is $230.3 million. After-tax cash and annuity prize amounts are re
Aug 4, 2013, 1:28 am - Lottery News