A New Jersey lottery player secured a $1 million prize in Wednesday’s Powerball drawing. While no one won the jackpot, this NJ ticket matched all five white balls, earning the second-tier prize, according to Powerball’s website. The specific location where the winning ticket was sold in New Jersey hasn’t been revealed yet.
As the jackpot remains unclaimed, it will now grow to an estimated $195 million, with a cash option of $99.1 million for the next drawing on Saturday night. The last time the jackpot was won was on August 19, when a California player claimed a $44.3 million prize.
What Were The Winning Numbers?
The winning numbers for the Powerball on Wednesday, September 18, 2024, were 1 – 11 – 22 – 47 – 68, with the Powerball number 7. The Powerplay multiplier was 4x. Powerball drawings occur three times a week—Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday at 10:59 p.m. The Monday drawings were added in 2021.
In New Jersey, Powerball tickets can be purchased until 9:59 p.m. on the day of the drawing, while New York’s cutoff time is 10 p.m.
How To Play Powerball?
To play Powerball, each ticket costs $2, with the option to add Power Play for an extra $1, which can multiply non-jackpot prizes by up to five times, and sometimes even 10x when the jackpot is under $150 million. Players choose five numbers from 1 to 69 and one Powerball number from 1 to 26, or they can opt for a quick pick, where the machine selects random numbers.
Powerball tickets can be purchased in 45 states, Washington, D.C., Puerto Rico, and the U.S. Virgin Islands. Additionally, the Jackpocket app allows users in select states to order tickets online.
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How To See Powerball on TV?
The Powerball drawings are broadcast live on the lottery’s website at 10:59 p.m. ET on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Saturdays. Local television stations may also air the drawing.
What Are The Odds Of Winning A Powerball Lottery?
While playing Powerball can be thrilling, it’s important to note the odds: the chances of winning the jackpot are 292,201,338-to-1, and the odds of matching all five white balls are 11,688,053-to-1.
Some of the largest Powerball jackpots in history include:
$2.04 billion, won in California on November 7, 2022
$1.765 billion, won in California on October 11, 2023
$1.586 billion, split among three winners in California, Florida, and Tennessee on January 13, 2016
$1.326 billion, won in Oregon on April 6, 2024
$1.08 billion, won in California on July 19, 2023
