The Powerball draw on Wednesday night did not result in a grand prize winner estimated at $211 million and a cash value of $153.9 million.
The next draw will be held on Saturday, and the jackpot is estimated to climb to 226 million U.S. dollars, with a cash value of 164.8 million U.S. dollars.
The winning numbers drawn on Wednesday, August 4th are 5, 21, 32, 36, 58, red Powerball 14. Power Play is 2X.
Although the latest Powerball raffle did not have a grand prize winner, two players managed to become millionaires immediately. A player from Michigan and a player from New York each won $1 million in the 5th game. If a player used Power Play to reach the fifth game, they could have won a prize of $2 million.
Due to Wednesday’s competition, there are several smaller winners Powerball draw. Twelve players hit the 4th game and the red powerball, each winning $50,000. At the same time, a player hit the 4th game and the red powerball through Power Play and won $100,000.
The rest of the prize money in the latest draw is between US$4 and US$200.
Player hit Powerball The jackpot can choose to receive a bonus through a lump-sum payment or as an annuity. The winner who chooses an annuity will receive an instant payment, followed by 29 annual payments, an increase of 5% each year.
Powerball can be played in 45 states, including Washington DC, Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands.
From Monday, August 23, Powerball will join Another weekly raffle will give players another chance to try the luck of winning the jackpot.
Although additional lottery draws are not expected to increase the chances of winning, the Powerball product team believes that this will help the jackpot grow faster.
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