In a recent Powerball drawing, more than 150 players were lucky to win nearly $20 million in prizes, causing the lottery world to witness an extraordinary bonanza of lower-level winners. These lower-level winners rejoiced in their good luck and added to the suspense of the popular American lottery game, even if the jackpot itself remained elusive.
No surprising results were obtained from the Powerball drawing. Many players won considerable sums by matching different combinations of the drawn numbers, although no one ever claimed the grand prize, which was a surprising amount.
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- Who was the winner of the Powerball bonanza?
- What are the odds of winning the Powerball?
- When were the winners declared?
- Where can you buy lottery tickets?
Who was the winner of the Powerball bonanza?
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The $1.76 billion Powerball jackpot was won by just one Californian, but more than 150 players nationwide who correctly predicted most of the numbers also won between $50,000 and $2 million.
Two players, one in Pennsylvania and the other in Arizona, won $2 million from Powerball before taxes by doubling their winnings when including the Power Play. By matching five white balls (22, 24, 40, 52 and 64) with the Power Play option, the ticket won $2 million.
What are the odds of winning the Powerball?
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It makes sense that the massive $1.73 billion jackpot might attract some lottery players, but it’s important to remember that the odds of taking home the top prize in the Powerball game are incredibly low.
- A Powerball jackpot has a one in 292.2 million chance of winning.
- In general, the odds of winning a Powerball prize are approximately 1 in 24.9.
When were the winners declared?
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Additionally, seven participants in the October 11 drawing matched the first five numbers to win a $1,000,000 reward. Those recent pre-tax millionaires come from: Florida (2) New York (1) Oklahoma (1) Virginia (1) California (2)
Additionally, 24 more tickets that matched four of the first five numbers and added the Power Play feature generated $100,000 for Powerball players. Finally, 121 Powerball players won $50,000 Wednesday night without using the Power Play option by correctly selecting four of the first five numbers.
Where can you buy lottery tickets?
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Gas stations, convenience stores and grocery stores offer in-person ticket sales. Lottery tickets may be sold at some airport terminals.
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