The winning numbers for the Powerball draw on Saturday night were 1, 5, 29, 54 and 62. Powerball is 3 and Powerball is X2.
According to the Powerball website, no one has claimed the $127 million jackpot, which means that in the next draw on Thursday, July 15th, the jackpot will increase to an estimated $137 million (cash value of $98.3 million) ).
Although no one won the first prize, there were still some grand prize winners after Saturday’s draw.
One player matched five numbers correctly and won $1 million, while the other two players-one from New Hampshire and the other from Oregon-doubled their prize money due to the purchase of Power Play. Reached 2 million US dollars.
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16 people successfully matched four numbers and Powerball and won a prize of 50,000 USD, of which 5 people won USD 100,000 for Power Play.
The Powerball jackpot has never been won since then A player from Florida received $286 million in the draw on June 5The winning ticket was purchased at Circle K in Jacksonville.
before that, Another player in Florida won a $238 million jackpot In the drawing on March 27.
How to play Powerball
The lottery is usually held twice every Wednesday and Saturday night at 10:59 ET. Each draw is broadcast live from the lottery studio in Tallahassee, Florida.
The player chooses five numbers from 1 to 69, and a red powerball number from 1 to 26. Each ticket is $2 per game.
In some cases, players can also use the Power Play option to pay an additional $1 to increase the non-jump bonus.
According to the official website of Powerball, there is a 1 in 24.9 chance of winning any award. The odds of winning the big jackpot are much higher, at 1 in 292,201,338.
Winners can choose to choose their prize as an annuity, or pay a lower amount in one lump sum. The annuity option allows the winner to receive 30 payments per year for 29 years, with each payment increasing by 5% until the 30th and final payment.
If you do win the first prize (keep calm and…), please call the lottery official 1-800-222-0996.
Where can I play?
Powerball, together with Mega Millions, Is one of the most popular multi-state lotteries in the United States
You can play in 45 states, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands. Lottery tickets are not sold in Alabama, Alaska, Hawaii, Nevada, and Utah.
You will no longer be able to buy tickets Idaho Starting in August 2021, after state lawmakers voted to terminate the lottery there out of concerns about foreign participation.
Later this year, Powerball will expand beyond the United States, including Australia in 2021. The game will also be launched in the UK in 2022.
