The latest Powerball drawing has left players across the nation eagerly checking their tickets, as Wednesday’s estimated .09 billion jackpot marks one of the largest grand prizes in the history of the lottery. The winning numbers drawn for Wednesday’s jackpot are 11, 62, 65, 38, 41, and Powerball 15.
This astronomical jackpot soared from an initial billion estimate after Monday night’s drawing yielded no tickets matching all six numbers. Despite this, six fortunate players still managed to secure million prizes in states including Florida, Maryland, Minnesota, North Carolina, and Virginia. Additionally, over 2 million participants received prizes at lower tiers.
Powerball Jackpot Growth and Previous Winners
The potential jackpot winner of Wednesday’s drawing faces the decision between receiving the prize as annuitized payments or opting for a lump sum estimated at 7.3 million, prior to taxes. This decision hinges on personal financial strategies and goals.
The previous Powerball grand prize winner was crowned in January when a ticket sold in Michigan claimed an impressive 2.4 million jackpot. Since then, an incredible 39 consecutive drawings have occurred without a jackpot winner, according to Powerball records.
Powerball’s record-setting grand prize stands at a staggering .04 billion, secured by a ticket purchased in California in November 2022. This places it firmly as the largest U.S. lottery prize ever won. Following closely behind are jackpots of .765 billion (California, 2023), .586 billion (three tickets, 2016), and .08 billion (California, 2023).
The odds of clinching any prize in a Powerball drawing stand at 1 in 24.9, while the odds of hitting the jackpot are a staggering 1 in 292.2 million, as per lottery statistics. Powerball tickets are available for each and can be purchased in 45 states, along with the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, and the US Virgin Islands. Drawings are held thrice a week on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Saturdays at 10:59 p.m. ET in Tallahassee, Florida.
Players around the country are hoping that their numbers will line up in the upcoming drawing to become multimillion dollar jackpot winners as excitement for that drawing grows.
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