Drawing nears for $700M Powerball prize, 10th biggest in US
DES MOINES, Iowa — (AP) — Another huge lottery jackpot will be on the line Saturday night for players willing to put up $2 against daunting odds of actually winning the top prize. The estimated $700 million Powerball jackpot is the 10th largest in U.S. lottery history and the latest in a string of huge lottery prizes. Someone in Maine won a $1.35 billion Mega Millions prize less than three weeks ago and a California player won a record $2.04 billion Powerball jackpot last November. The jackpots grow so large because the tough odds offer just a miniscule chance of matching all six numbers and winning the top prize. The last time someone beat the odds of one in 292.2 million and won the Powerball jackpot was Nov. 19, 2022.
wftv.com$700M Powerball prize latest in string of giant jackpots
There really is another giant lottery jackpot up for grabs Saturday night, the latest in a string of big prizes enticing players to plunk down $2 and try to beat formidable odds. This time, it's an estimated $700 million Powerball jackpot drawing, which ranks at the 10th largest in U.S. lottery history. It comes on the heels of a $1.35 billion Mega Millions prize won by someone in Maine less than three weeks ago and a record $2.04 billion Powerball jackpot won by a California player last November. The last time someone won the Powerball jackpot was Nov. 19, 2022. The $700 million prize is for a winner who chooses to be paid over 29 years through an annuity.
wftv.comHere are Wednesday’s winning numbers from the $526M Powerball drawing
The numbers for Wednesday’s Powerball jackpot have been drawn. >> Read more trending newsWednesday’s jackpot was set at an estimated $526 million, with a lump-sum cash value of $284 million, according to lottery officials. The winning numbers for Wednesday were 9, 17, 20, 38 and 40, and the Powerball was 18, according to the Powerball website. One ticket in Monday’s drawing matched all five numbers but not the Powerball and was worth $1 million. The odds of a single ticket winning the Powerball jackpot is 1 in 292 million.
wftv.comPowerball jackpot jumps to $526 million for Wednesday drawing
There was no grand prize winner in Monday’s Powerball lottery jackpot, setting up a $526 million prize for the game’s next drawing. >> Read more trending newsIf the jackpot does not increase before Wednesday’s drawing, the cash value will be $284 million. Monday’s winning numbers were: 12-31-47-58-60 and the Powerball was 23. One ticket in Monday’s drawing matched all five numbers but not the Powerball. The odds of a single ticket winning the Powerball jackpot is 1 in 292 million.
wftv.comThe Mega Millions winning ticket for the $1.35 billion jackpot was sold in Maine. Here are disappointing stories that reveal what it's really like to win the lottery.
Someone won the $1.35 billion jackpot from a ticket purchased in Maine. While winning the lottery can change your life, here are the downsides.
news.yahoo.comValuable winning lottery ticket could be in your coat pocket
DES MOINES, Iowa — (AP) — Thinking of lining up at the mini-mart for a shot at a $1.35 billion Mega Millions jackpot? A $1.6 million Powerball ticket sold in Sacramento, California, expired last May. And that same month, Harris said a $1 million Powerball ticket sold in Michigan expired. In Minnesota, a $1 million Mega Millions ticket sold last July in a Minneapolis suburb remains unclaimed. And in Washington, a $1 million Powerball ticket sold in Airway Heights, near Spokane, last November is still out there somewhere.
wftv.comValuable winning lottery ticket could be in your coat pocket
As players buy Mega Millions tickets ahead of Friday night’s drawing, lottery officials throughout the country say that every year players miss out on millions of dollars in prizes they either don’t realize they have won or decline to cash in, figuring the trouble isn't worth a small payoff. People nearly always show up for the biggest prizes, but million-dollar payoffs have been waiting for months to be claimed in Texas, Iowa, Minnesota, Michigan and Washington state. “Millions of dollars in California Lottery prize money go unclaimed each year — something I don’t think a lot of people realize,” said Carolyn Becker, a deputy director of the California Lottery.
news.yahoo.com$1.1B Mega Millions prize also can be winner for retailers
It seems no one can win the Mega Millions jackpot, so it keeps getting larger. POWERBALL GETTING LARGER, TOOEven as the Mega Millions jackpot grows ever larger, the top prize for the Powerball game is also nearing massive status. Whether you spend $2 or $200 on Mega Millions or Powerball tickets, your chance of winning are incredibly small. The cash payout is much smaller, at $568.7 million for Mega Millions and $178.2 million for Powerball. Mega Millions is played in 45 states as well as Washington, D.C., and the U.S. Virgin Islands.
wftv.comEmergency room staff claim $1 million Powerball prize
TRAVERSE CITY, Mich. — A large group of nurses, doctors and other healthcare workers won big with a $1 million Powerball ticket. “There are about 65 members who consistently play, but anyone can throw in money whenever they choose,” Bossert said. “I purchased a Powerball ticket the afternoon of the drawing and then checked the results the next morning at about 4:30 a.m. When I saw we had won $1 million, I was in shock! “This prize is a nice bonus for all of us around the holidays.”©2022 Cox Media Group
wftv.com$940M Mega Millions prize just latest of massive jackpots
Or to put it another way, what's up with all the massive lottery prizes? The latest haul up for grabs is a $940 million Mega Millions jackpot, with a drawing set for Friday night. “It’s thrilling to see the Mega Millions jackpot grow throughout the holidays, and now, into the New Year," said Pat McDonald, the director of the Ohio Lottery who also leads the state lotteries overseeing the Mega Millions game. Mega Millions has stuck with the two weekly drawings. Karol Palmer, of Parkville, said she would “pay off everything” and take care of her three children and seven grandchildren if she won the Mega Millions prize.
wftv.comCheck your tickets: Here are tonight’s winning Mega Millions numbers
How would you like to ring in the new year as a millionaire? Tuesday’s Mega Millions jackpot has grown to $565 million. READ: Warm-up on the way in Central Florida, but freeze still possible for some areasThe winning numbers are 9, 13, 36, 59, 61 and the Powerball number is 11. The cash option for tonight’s jackpot is more than $293 million, the sixth largest prize in Mega Millions history. SEE: The biggest stars to visit Walt Disney World in 20222 claim $1.337B Mega Millions jackpot The winners spent the previous weeks working with legal and financial advisors to support the claim process.
wftv.comOh, baby: North Carolina woman hits $100K Powerball jackpot hours after giving birth
>> Read more trending newsA North Carolina woman gave birth to a daughter -- and hit a $100,000 Powerball prize hours later in the North Carolina Education Lottery. “I feel like she brought me my luck,” Hernandez told lottery officials in a news release after collecting her check on Wednesday. Using the birthdays of her two sons, Hernandez matched four white balls and the Powerball to win $50,000, lottery officials. The number doubled when the 2X Power Play multiplier hit, lottery officials said. “I’m just so excited and happy.”Hernandez claimed her prize at lottery headquarters on Wednesday.
wftv.comMinnesota Lottery: Verification issue caused Powerball delay
MINNEAPOLIS — (AP) — The Minnesota Lottery said Thursday that a technical issue with its two-tiered verification process was to blame for the unprecedented delay in this week’s record $2.04 billion Powerball jackpot drawing. Officials with the Minnesota Lottery said Thursday that it had an issue with its two-tiered verification system, which is operated by outside vendors. The lottery said the system is designed to make sure that every purchased lottery ticket has a fair and equal chance of winning. On Monday night, the two systems couldn't communicate in real time so there was a delay in getting them to balance, the Minnesota Lottery said. The jackpot ticket was sold at Joe’s Service Center in Altadena, an unincorporated community in the foothills northeast of Los Angeles.
wftv.comFormer Bengals DT Domata Peko's father-in-law gets $1M for selling $2B Powerball ticket
The winning ticket for the record $2.04 billion Powerball jackpot was sold Tuesday by Joe Chahayed, former Bengals defensive tackle Domata Peko's father-in-law. He will receive a Powerball bonus of $1 million for selling the winning ticket. The jackpot is the largest lottery jackpot ever won by far, beating the previous record $1.586 billion prize won by three Powerball ticket holders in 2016. Joe Chahayed who sold the winning ticket in the $2.04 billion Powerball drawing at his Altadena Mobil station, says he had a feeling there was going to be a winner among his customers. Video by @deanmusgrove for @PasStarNews @SoCalNewsGroup https://t.co/Mggu1oXG1X pic.twitter.com/DoFiAxzCyN — Steven Rosenberg (@passthejoe) November 8, 2022The owner of the winning ticket has one year to come forward to claim the once-in-a-lifetime prize.
wftv.com26 partial winning tickets in record Powerball drawing sold in Florida
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — After a technical issue delayed results for hours, lottery officials announced that the winning ticket for the world-record $2.04 billion Powerball jackpot was sold in California.
While the jackpot winning ticket was not sold in Florida, lottery officials said the Sunshine State had its share of winning tickets.
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Powerball ticket sold in California snags record $2.04B win
DES MOINES, Iowa — (AP) — Someone who bought a Powerball ticket in California has won a record $2.04 billion Powerball jackpot after more than three months without anyone hitting the top prize. The jackpot was by far the largest lottery jackpot ever won, topping the previous record $1.586 billion prize won by three Powerball ticketholders in 2016. The Multi-State Lottery Association said Monday night’s scheduled drawing was delayed by nearly 10 hours until Tuesday because a participating lottery had issues processing sales. Once Powerball receives the outstanding submission, the drawing can proceed," the Multi-State Lottery Association said in a statement. The $2.04 billion prize is for a winner who chooses an annuity, paid annually over 29 years.
wftv.comPowerball jackpot: 1 winning ticket sold in California for $2.04 billion prize
Lottery officials confirmed Monday that one Powerball ticket sold in California won the record $2.04 billion jackpot. The winning ticket was sold at Joe’s Service Center in Altadena, according to California Lottery officials. The Powerball jackpot winner will have the option to take the prize money through an annuity paid over 29 years. The last Powerball jackpot was won Aug. 3, with a ticket in Pennsylvania netting someone $206.9 million, lottery officials said. The Powerball numbers drawn Saturday were 28, 45, 53, 56, 69 and the red Powerball was 20.
wftv.comWinning numbers for $2.04B Powerball drawn after delay
DES MOINES, Iowa — (AP) — The numbers for a record-breaking $2.04 billion Powerball jackpot have been drawn following a delay and players were awaiting the announcement of a possible winner. The Multi-State Lottery Association says Monday night’s Powerball drawing was delayed until Tuesday morning because a participating lottery had issues processing sales. “Powerball requires all 48 participating lotteries to submit their sales and play data prior to the winning numbers being selected. Once Powerball receives the outstanding submission, the drawing can proceed," the Multi-State Lottery Association said in a statement. The winning numbers and recorded video of the drawing will be posted to the Powerball website and YouTube channel.
wftv.comPowerball announces delay to record-breaking $1.9B drawing
DES MOINES, Iowa — (AP) — Powerball announced Monday night that the drawing “has been delayed due to a participating lottery needing extra time to complete the required security protocols.”“Powerball has strict security requirements that must be met by all 48 lotteries before a drawing can occur. When the required security protocols are complete, the drawing will be performed under the supervision of lottery security officials and independent auditors,” a statement said. Nearly all winners instead opt for cash, which for Monday’s drawing would be $929.1 million. The odds of winning a Powerball jackpot is 1 in 292.2 million. The game is played in 45 states, as well as Washington, D.C., Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands.
wftv.comWinning numbers for $2.04B Powerball drawn after delay
The numbers for a record-breaking $2.04 billion Powerball jackpot have been drawn following a delay and players were awaiting the announcement of a possible winner. The Multi-State Lottery Association says Monday night’s Powerball drawing was delayed until Tuesday morning because a participating lottery had issues processing sales. The association said it was against its policy to say which lottery had the delay.
news.yahoo.comPowerball announces delay to record-breaking $1.9B drawing
The record-breaking $1.9 billion Powerball drawing was delayed Monday night because a participating lottery had issues processing sales, officials said. In an emailed statement to queries from The Associated Press, the Multi-State Lottery Association said the delay was the result of a participating lottery that needed additional time to process its sales. Nearly three hours after the scheduled 10:59 p.m. EST drawing, the association told the AP, “It’s against our policy to name the lottery that is experiencing the delay," and that there was still no estimated timeline for the Powerball drawing.
news.yahoo.comPowerball ticket sold in California snags record $2.04B win
Someone who bought a Powerball ticket in Southern California has won a record $2.04 billion Powerball jackpot after more than three months without anyone hitting the top prize. The winning numbers drawn Tuesday morning at the Florida Lottery draw studio in Tallahassee were: white balls 10, 33, 41, 47 and 56, and the red Powerball was 10. The jackpot ticket was sold at Joe’s Service Center in Altadena, an unincorporated community in the foothills northeast of Los Angeles.
news.yahoo.comMonday’s $1.9 billion Powerball drawing delayed due to technical issue
Monday’s Powerball drawing for $1.9 billion has been delayed due to a technical issue. Winning numbers will be posted as soon as they are available,” California Lottery tweeted. The Powerball drawing rose to $1.9 billion over the weekend after there was no grand prize winner in Saturday night’s draining, according to CBS News. Tonight’s Powerball® drawing has been delayed due to a participating lottery needing extra time to complete the required security protocols. The last Powerball jackpot was won on Aug. 3, when a ticket in Pennsylvania was worth $206.9 million, lottery officials said.
wftv.comDozens of Seminole County homes under boil water notice due to main break
People living in or near Howell Estates, specifically those close to Manchester Circle and Newcastle Court, are advised to boil all water used for drinking, cooking, making ice, brushing teeth or washing dishes. A rolling boil for one minute is sufficient, the county said.