Powerball lottery tickets in Milpitas, California, United States on November 7, 2022.Photo:Tayfun Coskun/Anadolu Agency via Getty
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Someone may get their own pot of gold before this St. Patrick’s Day!
After three months without a winner, the Powerball jackpot continues to grow. One lucky winner could cash in an estimated $559 million prize on Wednesday night. The winning numbers on Wednesday evening were: 29, 21, 62, 59, 54 and a red Powerball 4. The Power Play was 2X.
Per the Powerball site, the overall odds of winning any prize are 1 in 24.9, while the odds of winning the jackpot are 1 in 292.2 million.
While no one won the jackpot during the Monday drawing, one lucky person in Virginia matched all five white balls and won a $1 million prize. Monday’s winning numbers were: 1, 3, 7, 16, 66 and a red Powerball 5. The Power Play was 5X.
Stock image of a person playing Powerball lottery.Tayfun Coskun/Anadolu Agency via Getty
More than 709,000 tickets won cash prizes for Monday’s jackpot.
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The last winner to cash in a jackpot won a prize worth $842.4 million on New Year’s Day. However, since the Michigan winner won, there have been 30 drawings without a winner.
Tickets are sold in 45 states, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, and the U.S. Virgin Islands, and cost $2 per play. Powerball drawings are broadcast live every Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday and can be streamed live on Powerball.com.
source: people.com
