The anticipated prize for Saturday’s drawing of the multi-state Powerball lottery increased to $420 million because no lottery tickets were purchased with all six numbers in the drawing on Wednesday night.
Two tickets were sold with five numbers but without the Powerball
According to the Multi-State Lottery Association, which runs the game, two lottery tickets were sold with five numbers but without the Powerball.
Because the user chose the Power Play option, which costs an extra $1 per play, the lottery tickets sold in Texas is worth $2 million even if it did not contain the Powerball number.
The Illinois sale is worth $1 million.
In an article from My News LA, Wednesday’s lottery results were 4, 13, 35, 61, 69, and 4, with 4 being the Powerball number. The $386 million jackpot was won.
There is a 1 in 292.2 million chance of matching all five numbers
Since lottery tickets with all six numbers was last sold, it has been 18 drawings before this one.
According to the Multi-State Lottery Association, there is a 1 in 292.2 million chance of matching all five numbers and the Powerball number. One in 24.9 people will win a reward altogether.
In 45 states, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, and the US Virgin Islands, the Powerball lottery is played, from NBC Los Angeles.