It's A Powerball Bonanza: More Than 150 Lower-Tier Winners Share Nearly $20 Million In Prizes
In a recent Powerball drawing, more than 150 players struck it lucky by winning almost $20 million in prizes, causing the lottery world to see an extraordinary bonanza of lower-tier winners.?These lower-tier winners rejoiced in their good fortune and added to the suspense of the well-liked American lottery game, even if the jackpot itself remained elusive.?
Nothing short of astounding outcomes came from the?Powerball?drawing.?Numerous gamers won sizable sums by matching different combinations of the drawn numbers, even though no one ever claimed the big prize, which was a startling amount.?
Who Was The Winner Of The Powerball Bonanza?
The $1.76 billion Powerball jackpot was won by a California citizen alone, but more than 150 players throughout the country who correctly predicted the bulk of the numbers also earned between $50,000 and $2 million.
Two players¡ªone in Pennsylvania and the other in Arizona¡ªwon $2 million from the Powerball before taxes by doubling their win by including the Power Play.?By matching five white balls¡ª22, 24, 40, 52, and 64¡ªwith the Power Play option, the ticket earned $2 million.
What Are The Odds Of Winning Powerball?
It makes sense that the enormous $1.73 billion jackpot might draw in some lottery players, but it's important to remember that the odds of taking home the top reward in the Powerball game are incredibly low.
- A Powerball jackpot has a likelihood of winning one in 292.2 million.
- Overall, the odds of winning a Powerball prize are approximately 1 in 24.9.
When Did The Winners Declare?
In addition, seven participants in the October 11 drawing matched the first five numbers to win a $1,000,000 reward.?Those recent millionaires before taxes come from: Florida (2) New York (1) Oklahoma (1) Virginia (1) California (2)
In addition, 24 more tickets that matched four of the first five numbers and added the Power Play feature netted Powerball players $100,000.?Finally, 121 Powerball players won $50,000 on Wednesday night without using the Power Play option by correctly selecting four of the first five numbers.
Where Can You Buy The Lottery Tickets?
Gas stations, convenience stores, and grocers all offer in-person ticket sales. There may be lottery ticket sales in some airport terminals.??
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