While no one clinched the coveted jackpot, there were still some lucky winners.
In the most recent drawing of the multi-state Powerball lottery numbers, no tickets were sold with all six numbers, propelling the estimated jackpot for this Saturday’s drawing to a staggering $420 million
Two tickets managed to match five out of the six numbers but missed the Powerball lottery numbers. One of these tickets, sold in Texas, is now worth an impressive $2 million. The fortunate player opted for the Power Play feature, an extra $1 per play, which doubled the prize for tickets with five correct numbers but without the Powerball lottery numbers.
In Illinois, another ticket holder managed to snag a cool $1 million.
The winning numbers from Wednesday’s draw were 4, 13, 35, 61, and 69, with the Powerball lottery numbers being 4
The jackpot at that time stood at $386 million. It’s been 18 drawings since the last time a ticket with all six numbers was claimed. The odds of achieving this feat, matching all five numbers plus the Powerball lottery numbers, are a staggering 1 in 292.2 million, according to the Multi-State Lottery Association. However, the overall chance of winning some form of prize is 1 in 24.9.
The Powerball lottery numbers are accessible to participants in 45 states, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, and the U.S. Virgin Islands. With the grand prize now at an eye-popping $420 million, hopefuls from across the nation are eagerly awaiting Saturday’s drawing to see if they can finally hit the Powerball jackpot.