A California lottery holder has won a historic $1.765 billion Powerball jackpot.
A ticket sold in California matched all six numbers in Wednesday night’s drawing, according to a press release from the lottery. The prize is estimated to be worth $1.765 billion, with a cash value of $774.1 million, making it the second-largest prize in Powerball history.
Powerball said in a news release that the jackpot ended up being larger than advertised due to final ticket sales.
The winner can choose between an annuity bonus of $1.765 billion or a one-time bonus of $774.1 million. Both amounts are pre-tax.
Two tickets sold in Arizona and Pennsylvania also matched all five white balls, increasing the $1 million prize to $2 million via the Power Play feature.
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What were the Powerball numbers last night?
The winning numbers for the Wednesday, October 11 Powerball drawing were twenty two, 24, 40, 52 and 64.The red power ball is 10Game of Thrones is 2X.
Who won Powerball last night?
A ticket sold in California matched all six numbers in Wednesday’s Powerball drawing.
Which state won Powerball?
The winning ticket was sold in California.
How many times has California won the Powerball?
A California lottery holder won the largest Powerball jackpot ever in 2022, $2.04 billion. The third, fourth and ninth largest Powerball prizes were also won in California.
What is the Powerball jackpot now?
The current jackpot is worth an estimated $20 million, with a cash value of $8.8 million.
When is the next Powerball drawing?
The next Powerball drawing will be held on Saturday, October 14th.
What time is the Powerball drawing?
Powerball drawings take place three times a week, on Mondays, Wednesdays and Saturdays at 10:59pm ET.
How to buy Powerball tickets
Powerball is played in 45 states, including Ohio, Indiana and Kentucky, as well as Washington, D.C., Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands. You don’t have to be a U.S. citizen or resident to play Powerball.
You can buy tickets at gas stations, convenience stores and supermarkets in Ohio, Kentucky and Indiana.
You can also purchase lottery tickets in Ohio through the Ohio Lottery website at www.ohiolottery.com.
When is the latest time I can buy Powerball tickets?
Ticket sales close usually one to two hours before the draw, depending on the local jurisdiction.
In Ohio, pools close at 10 p.m.
How to play Powerball
Powerball costs $2 per bet.
To play the game, choose five numbers from 1 to 69 for the white ball, then choose a number from 1 to 26 for the red power ball.
You can choose your lucky numbers on your bet slip or have your numbers randomly picked by the lottery terminal.
To win, match one of 9 ways to win:
- 5 white balls + 1 red power ball = jackpot.
- 5 white balls = $1 million.
- 4 white balls + 1 red Powerball = $50,000.
- 4 white balls = $100.
- 3 White Balls + 1 Red Powerball = $100.
- 3 white balls = $7.
- 2 White Balls + 1 Red Powerball = $7.
- 1 White Ball + 1 Red Powerball = $4.
- 1 red Powerball = $4.
What is the power play in Powerball?
With Power Play, you have the opportunity to multiply your winnings by 2, 3, 4, 5 and 10 times for just an additional $1 per play. When the jackpot is $150 million or less, players can double their non-jackpot winnings up to 10x.
All prizes, except the grand prize, are set in cash amounts. In California, prize amounts are pari-mutuel, meaning the prize amount is determined by sales and the number of winners.
Top 10 Powerball jackpots of all time
- $2.04 billion: Win November 7, 2022 (California).
- US$1.73 billion.
- $1.586 billion: Won January 13, 2016 (California, Florida, and Tennessee).
- $1.08 billion: Win July 19, 2023 (California).
- $768.4 million: Won March 27, 2019 (Wisconsin).
- $758.7 million: Won August 23, 2017 (Massachusetts).
- $754.6 million: Won February 6, 2023 (Washington).
- $731.1 million: Won January 20, 2021 (Maryland).
- $699.8 million: Won on October 4, 2021 (California).
- $687.8 million: Won October 27, 2018 (Iowa, New York).
