The Powerball jackpot has rolled over for the 33rd consecutive drawing, reaching an astonishing $1.4 billion.
The Powerball jackpot has rolled over for the 33rd consecutive drawing, reaching an astonishing $1.4 billion.
On Wednesday, the Powerball lottery reached its 33rd consecutive drawing without a jackpot winner, resulting in an astonishing jackpot surge to $1.4 billion.
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The fortunate winner of this colossal jackpot has the option to choose a lump-sum payment of $643.7 million in cash for the upcoming drawing on October 7th. This Powerball jackpot now ranks as the 3rd largest in history and the 5th largest ever in the United States.
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In 2023, lottery jackpots have already crossed the billion-dollar mark four times, with two occurrences in the Mega Millions and two in the Powerball.
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” This represents a momentous milestone in Powerball’s history, with consecutive jackpot cycles delivering billion-dollar grand prizes,” announced Lottery Executive Director Eric Hagler in an official press release.Â
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“The most recent Powerball jackpot, totaling $1.08 billion, was claimed on July 19th, and in the subsequent 32 consecutive drawings, no jackpot winner has emerged.”
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A recent survey indicates that the Powerball and Mega Millions jackpots have been breaking records due to the convenience of purchasing tickets online and the addition of an extra drawing day.
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The winning numbers for the October 4th drawing, with a $1.2 billion grand prize, were 9, 35, 54, 63, and 64, with the Powerball number 1 and Power Play number 2. These numbers held the potential to transform someone into a millionaire.
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Wednesday’s Double Play drawing produced the numbers 12, 30, 39, 64, 67, and Powerball 22. Double Play is available in 14 states, offering the chance to win up to $10 million for just $1 per play.
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Unfortunately, the grand jackpot remained unclaimed, but ten fortunate players matched the first five numbers on Wednesday, each winning $1 million. Two of these winners hail from California and will each receive $1,220,123 in prizes.
Additionally, three second-prize tickets, which included the Power Play option for an extra $1 per play, doubled their prizes to $2 million each. These tickets were sold in Kentucky, Pennsylvania, and Texas.
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In the Wednesday drawing, 94 tickets also matched four white numbers and the Powerball, earning a prize of $50,000 each. Among these, 13 players had opted for the Power Play, doubling their winnings to $100,000 each. Furthermore, 14 of these winning tickets were sold in California, where the prize for this draw amounted to $17,500.
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Following Wednesday’s drawing, lottery officials raised the estimated Powerball jackpot to $1.4 billion on an annuity basis, with a cash value of $868 million.
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For those wondering where to purchase lottery tickets, they can be obtained in person at gas stations, convenience stores, and grocery stores. Some airport terminals may also offer lottery tickets. Alternatively, tickets can be ordered online through Jackpocket, the official digital lottery courier for the USA TODAY Network, in select U.S. states, including Arizona, Arkansas, Colorado, Idaho, Massachusetts, Minnesota, Montana, Nebraska, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, Ohio, Oregon, Texas, Washington D.C., and West Virginia. The Jackpocket app allows users to select their lottery game and numbers, place orders, view their tickets, and collect winnings, all from their phone or computer at home.
